Lift truck supplier is first port of call
Doosan launches 25tonne forklift
Service successWindsor Materials Handling hashit the sweet spot for Jakemans.
Throat sweet maker Jakemans(part of the LanesHealth group) is acompany that focuses on people’shealth and wellbeing and ispassionate about keeping employeessafe and healthy.
With this in mind, when they
approached Windsor MaterialHandling to look at materialshandling equipment for use at theirSutterton site in Lincolnshire, safetyand productivity were importantfactors.
Jakemans required an additionalforklift truck due to an increase intheir workload, and a Doosan 7
Series electric counterbalance truckwas supplied. The Series 7 providesexcellent safety and visibility andDoosan and operators benefit fromimproved productivity and areduction in stress and fatiguethanks to the ergonomicallydesigned operator compartmentproviding optimal visibility and thelatest approaching hydrauliccontrols.
In order to dispose of wastecardboard and drums in a safemanner, the customer also had arequirement for an attachment forthe new truck. A Kaup 1.5T411 forkclamp attachment with slip on drumarms was supplied, which willprovide Jakemans with the highestrate of stability and safety whenoperating the new machine.
As well as the new forklift andattachment, a Doosan LEDH20Melectric powered pallet truck wasalso delivered. The low energyconsumption, easy maintenance andpowerful drive motor of the truckwill enable Jakemans to move goodsaround their facility in Boston muchmore quickly. The truck is also agile
with great manoeuvrability and itssmall turning radius allows forsmooth operation in the relativelysmall space between production,packing and storage.
Production manager at Jakemans,Lee Vacey, was impressed byWindsor’s strong local presence andthe level of service the materialshandler provides. “The specificationof the machine changed a few timesduring the tender, so we werepleased with how Windsor liaisedwith us closely to ensure the correctequipment was supplied. We are alsokeen on receiving a high level ofservice and competitive prices,which happily, Windsor has beenable to deliver.”
David Hodgkinson, sales managerat Windsor Material Handlingbelieves listening to customersclosely but also providing fresh ideasis behind the success of theirmaterial handling solution. “AtWindsor, each material handlingsolution we provide is tailoredspecifically for each differentcustomer and their requirements.” Tel: 01482 329996
“In addition to this, Doosancontinues to be in the fortunateposition of having the best dealernetwork in the country, who are ableto provide the best local service fromtheir local depots, and are able torespond better to the needs of localbusinesses, than most centralised call-centres.”
The new Doosan 25-tonne dieselforklift is suited to the steel industry,ports, container and cabin handlingand heavy manufacturing industries.The truck that was on display atIMHX was the first in the UK orEurope, and has been sold to GeneralElectric at Heathrow.
Watson continues: “We are alsoshowing for the first time at a UKexhibition, our latest 3 and 4 wheelelectric trucks powered by 48-voltand 80-volt systems. These modelshave some of the most innovativesafety features fitted as standard, suchas an automatic electronic parkingbrake, precise programmable finger-tip controls and the new GuardianStability System, which includesautomatic slowdown when turning incorners to help prevent tip-overs, anunlimited ramp hold function andthe Doosan Operator SensingSystem.”Tel: 01604 825600
Avonmouth Shipping has called onImpact, the UK’s sole supplier ofCat lift trucks, to expand itsmaterials handling capabilities,adding a specially modifiedCat DP45 diesel-powered forklift toits hard-working fleet.
The modified DP45 features alowered chassis, seat and masts, toassist the truck in its primary duties– unloading containers at the Port ofBristol. The new arrival is the thirdImpact-supplied Cat truck to jointhe company, following a pair ofDP45s delivered in 2014 and 2015.
John Cox, director at AvonmouthShipping, said: “Impact has taken thetime to understand the demands oflife in the port, and helped us specifya tough truck to match.
“When a container ship docks, itcan’t be allowed to stay there long –it needs unloading fast, so the threelining up behind it can have theirturn.
“As such, we need forklifts thatcan reliably be ready to go as soon asthe Captain calls ‘stop engines’ – andImpact supplied just that.”Tel: 0800 169 9789
The launch of a 25 tonnecounterbalance truck was one of thehighlights of Doosan’s IMHXpresence in 2016.
The manufacturer also showcasedits latest range of 7-series forklifttrucks, its Fleet Management Systemand spoke about the integration ofdealer Rushlift into its offeringfollowing last year’s acquisition.
Paul Watson, sales director,Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK says:“Doosan is one of the leading globalmanufacturers of forklift trucks, butsince our acquisition last year ofRushlift, the UK’s leading nationalindependent service provider, we cannow provide direct manufacturersales, nationwide service, short andlong term rental, in-house financeand the best fleet management systemin the industry.
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By its nature, change is gradual inlogistics as very significantinvestments are needed and they
tend to have considerable knock-onimplications that need to be thoughtthrough. So IMHX - a large show thatcomes around every three years - is agreat benchmark.
IMHX had plenty of food for thoughon the direction of travel withinlogistics.
This was most pronounced inautomation. IMHX is a show dominatedby large forklift manufacturers and itwas striking to see how much emphasisthey were placing on automated andsemi-automated solutions.
Toyota Material Handling had thelargest stand at the show and among thehighlights for Toyota were a BT OptioOSE250 – a low level order picker –which came with remote drive. Themanufacturer also had an automatedreach truck on show, and dazzledvisitors with its Future Technologytour – giving a peak at tomorrow’s worldin terms of handling technology.
The stand of Linde Material Handlingfeatured an automation zone focusing
on its relationship with robotics firmBalyo, Linde’s partners in engineeringthe next generation of automated trucks.Plus the show came only a few monthsafter Linde’s parent company KionGroup bought automation providerDematic (who were also at IMHX). Thisopens up even more dramaticpossibilities for Linde to workautomated elements into its offering inthe UK. Indeed Linde revealed at theshow that a major UK grocer had askedLinde to work with Dematic prior to theacquisition deal being announced.
Crown unveiled two interestingdevelopments in semi-automation. Oneis an alternative to standard VNA andfeatures Auto Positioning Systemtechnology on its TSP Series turrettrucks. The truck operator does not haveto navigate the truck from location tolocation and can focus on picking. Thisadds efficiency and evens out theperformance difference betweenseasoned and novice forklift operators.
The company has also diversified itsglove-based remote control technology.It launched Quick Pick Remote to muchsuccess at IMHX 2013 and now versions
are available for remote gloved controlof stackers (Quick Lift) and also tocommand tow tractor trains to feedproduction lines - good developments ofan already impressive technology.
Similarly the Jungheinrich easyPILOTon the ECE horizontal order pickersignificantly improves pickingperformance while relieving strain onthe driver. The truck automaticallymoves with the operator and stops assoon as he uses the remote control orreaches a pre-defined destination.
ForkliftsIn terms of conventional lift trucks, afew models stood out. Toyota unveiledthe world premiere of its new BT ReflexRRE reach truck range promising toplevel performance.
Meanwhile Doosan showcased 16trucks on its stand, including the latestof its 7-series models. Prominent on thestand was the new Doosan 25-tonnediesel forklift, which is aimed at the steelindustry, ports, container and cabinhandling and heavy manufacturingindustries. The manufacturer hasalready sold its first model to GeneralElectric at Heathrow.
Maxing the cubeThe show also highlighted innovation inspecialist trucks designed to manoeuvrein very limited space - key products nowmost logistics operations are facingspace constraints of one type oranother.
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In the spotlightHSS editor Simon Duddy offers his IMHX highlightsdrawing on some key trends to feature at the logisticsindustry’s biggest exhibition.
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