Aisle-Master's versatility is a boost for Marley
August 20th 2007

Two electric powered Aisle-Master articulated forklifts working at Marley Plumbing and Drainage have clocked up an impressive number of benefits for the company’s manufacturing and distribution facility in Lenham, Kent.

Marley manufactures pipe, gutter and associated products at the 40 acre site, where significant improvements have been made in storage and handling procedures, streamlining warehousing operations.

The Aisle-Masters’ versatility has enabled Marley to do away with its old combination of counterbalance forklifts for outside work and reach trucks in the warehouse. Warehouse manager Stuart Hawkins is impressed: “The beauty of these trucks is their multi-functionality. We can offload and take product directly to racking with the one type of forklift, reducing any double handling. Operations are safer as there is no need for drivers to chop and change from one truck to another. “

The Aisle-Master has enabled Marley to cut aisle-widths by 30%, achieving a significant increase in the amount of storage space available in the five main picking warehouses. There has also been a marked reduction in the damage caused to racking compared with the reach truck, contributing to safer and more cost effective operations.

The Aisle-Master range is designed and built at the company’s dedicated manufacturing facility in Ireland and has en enviable reputation for quality and reliability. Electric and LPG power is available - all LPG models are fitted with 3-way catalytic converters as standard. Design engineers offer a fee warehouse layout service with proposals on how to maximise the use of available storage space.

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