Thorworld Truckloada brings big efficiencies for Brother
When
it came to putting in an extra loading dock at its distribution complex
in Audenshaw, Manchester, Brother (UK) Ltd had to consider the costs of
buying an additional fork lift truck as well as the associated civil
engineering work.
The safety, flexibility and cost-effectiveness
of a Truckloada mobile yardlift from Thorworld Industries Ltd won hands
down in maximising the facilities.
Brother, manufacturers of
products as diverse as laser printers and sewing machines, needed a
new, dedicated loading dock for use by TNT, the carrier who collects
and delivers its small packages for next day delivery.
With the
existing fork lifts in the distribution centre already working flat
out, not only has the Truckloada removed the need to buy or lease an
additional machine, there were no on-costs such as operator training.
Also,
as the outside area in front of the new loading bay’s roller shutter
doors was on an incline, installing the Truckloada meant there was no
need to level the ground.
The model they chose has a 3,000Kg
capacity. Holding up to four pallets, one man can load a 45ft long
container using a hand or pedestrian truck.
It was supplied with
an 820mm long exit lip which reaches right inside the floor of the
container for added convenience and safety. It has a useable length of
2,550mm with a width of 2,450mm. Push button controls operate the
hydraulic lifting and lowering mechanism.
The platform has a
minimum height of 46-56mm when lowered. This makes it safe and easy for
the pallets to be loaded or unloaded.
It is mounted on four
heavy duty bearing castors which when locked keep the platform firmly
in place during use. When the locks are freed it can be quickly and
easily be pushed away. This has allowed Brother to use the new bay to
bring in large items of plant needed in the continued refurbishment of
the 19th Century former factory complex.
The Truckloada mobile
loading platform is available in three sizes, depending on the size and
number of cages or pallets to be handled, to suit various applications.
No pit is required as the lifting gear is mounted on the platform.
Special fixed or drive-through versions are also available.
According
to Brother (UK) Ltd’s Head of Logistics, Keith Howe, the Truckloada is
a sturdy and versatile tool that has enabled them to save on costs as
well as deliver considerable health and safety benefits, providing a
simple and economic solution to their problem.
The 170,000 sq ft
distribution centre stocks Brother products made in the UK and
overseas, with the high racking providing space for 4,500 pallets.
Thorworld
is firmly established as a market-leading manufacturer and
single-source supplier of a wide range of high quality loading and
unloading equipment and loading bay accessories, such as: mobile
yardramps, dock shelters & seals, dock levellers, modular loading
docks, dock plates & boards, dock & vehicle bumpers, Truckloada
mobile yardlifts, Dockloada scissor lifts, hand & powered pallet
trucks, counterbalanced container lift trucks, a pedestrian operated
trailer moving system, and a choice of walk, fixed and wheelchair
access ramps, together with a comprehensive selection of safety and
protection accessories, to help ensure safe, efficient, profitable
working and the protection of vehicles, plant and personnel.
To
find out more about the Truckloada, and to obtain more information
about Thorworld’s market-leading loading bay equipment &
accessories, together with a copy of their new product range catalogue,
contact: Thorworld Industries Ltd, Station Lane Industrial Estate, Old
Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QX. Tel: 01246 260981.
Fax: 01246 260493. Email:
info@thorworld.co.uk Web:
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