Addspace Adds Space with Aisle-Masters
June 27th 2008

Rotherham based furniture manufacturer Addspace has created 50% more storage space in its warehouse by replacing counterbalance trucks with three Aisle-Master articulated forklifts. Addspace is one of the country’s leading suppliers of self assembly furniture and increased orders led to the need to stock more material, which in turn led to the requirement for more storage space.

Local materials handling specialists Ability Handling recommended Aisle-Master articulated forklifts as a way of achieving the best possible storage density in the space available. The electric powered Aisle-Masters now work in the finished goods warehouse, and the 5m high racking in this section has been reconfigured, with aisle widths now of only 2m compared with the 3.7m needed with the old system. This has enabled three extra sets of racking to be installed to accommodate standard euro pallets as well as larger pallets for packs of longer units.

“Ability Handling’s advice was spot on,” says Paul. “They identified the perfect machine and therefore a cost effective solution for our requirements, and delivery was very quick, enabling us to get on with the job and to cope with varying seasonal demands.” The Aisle-Master range of electric or LPG trucks can work in aisles of just 1.75m, with capacities up to 2.5 tonnes and lift heights of up to 12.5 metres.

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