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Versatile solution for BAE Systems
25 January 2013
BAE Systems has recently taken delivery of a Combilift Combi-CB forklift for operation at its Samlesbury site in the north west of England. The ability of this counterbalance 4-way model to handle pallets and container

BAE Systems has recently taken
delivery of a Combilift
Combi-CB forklift for
operation at its Samlesbury site in
the north west of England. The
ability of this counterbalance 4-way
model to handle pallets and
containers as well as long loads has
enabled BAE to significantly reduce
the amount of trucks in its goods-in
area for more streamlined, cost
effective and safer handling
procedures.
The CB's benefits have been considerable after just a few weeks of operation. The fleet has already been cut to three forklifts due to the truck's ability to operate indoors and out, to offload incoming deliveries and reload vehicles for dispatch and to work as a sideloader to manoeuvre 6m lengths of timber along a narrow corridor.
Customised according to BAE Systems' specific requirements, the CB was fitted with 1200mm long forks to facilitate the handling of the packs of timber. As the weight of all loads needs to be stated for onward delivery, fork-mounted weighing scales were also incorporated.
The CB's benefits have been considerable after just a few weeks of operation. The fleet has already been cut to three forklifts due to the truck's ability to operate indoors and out, to offload incoming deliveries and reload vehicles for dispatch and to work as a sideloader to manoeuvre 6m lengths of timber along a narrow corridor.
Customised according to BAE Systems' specific requirements, the CB was fitted with 1200mm long forks to facilitate the handling of the packs of timber. As the weight of all loads needs to be stated for onward delivery, fork-mounted weighing scales were also incorporated.
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