Johnson Health Tech UK founded in 1998, with its head office in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. It is the UK subsidiary of Taiwanese company, Johnson Health Tech Co, (JHT), which is the worlds’ third largest, and one of the industry’s fastest-growing, fitness equipment manufacturers.
The company produces a wide assortment of fitness machines for both commercial and retail markets.
Unloading and moving gym equipment is a skilled operation and requires not only a ‘top class’ forklift driver, but high performance forklift trucks. There’s no room for error when handling valuable electrical equipment – which is why Johnson Health Tech chose Hyundai forklifts, supplied by Hyundai forklift dealers, Hystackers, based in Stoke on Trent.
Commenting on the relationship with Hystackers, Ian Jones, Warehouse and Operations Manager at Johnson Health Tech UK, said:
“We have been working with Hystackers for the last six months, and to date we have purchased four Hyundai forklifts. The machines are used for unloading, loading, and moving products around site – they operate 12hrs a day so have to be reliable, safe and cost effective. The Hyundai machines we run are real ‘work horses’ and tick all the boxes.”
The JHT (UK) fleet includes an 18BT-9 3-wheel, 1.8 tonne capacity, electric counterbalance forklift truck, a 25L-7A – 2.5 tonne capacity LPG forklift, and a 22EP9-7N 2200 kg load capacity electric pallet truck.
The 18BT-9 was launched last year and has proved to be Hyundai’s most successful truck to date. The 18BT-9’s cab is spacious and designed with safety in mind. Fitted with OPSS (Operator Presence Sensing System) if the operator is not in the seat – all mast and drive movements are immobilised. It also benefits from fork safety features where, when the forks are being lowered, a down-control valve maintains the controlled speed.
The curve control on the machine limits travel speed based on turning radius; reducing speed for a smoother and more precise turning operation.
“One of the best features on the machine is the ‘stop’ on the rear wheel when turning – this feature reduces the turning circle”, confirmed Ian.
“The 25L-7A forklift is the perfect warehouse machine – it’s smoothrunning and efficient. It’s powered by a HMC 44KW L4KB (2.4L) Hyundai engine, and we have found it provides excellent fuel consumption and torque, in addition to being comfortable, which is of prime importance when you are in a machine all day.”
As with all warehouse equipment, precision is key, which is why JHT chose the 22EP9-7N electric pallet truck, which has excellent manoeuvrability.
“This machine compliments the other Hyundai machines we have perfectly – it’s efficient and with a load capacity 0f 2200 kg, it’s just right for our needs.
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