By investing in six electric-operated
materials handling tugs for moving
roll cages of catering trolleys,
laundry and medical notes around
its two sites, Lancashire Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has
reduced the risk of accidents and
injuries to its staff, while improving
handling efficiencies.

Prior to investing in six SmartMover
tugs, catering supplies, laundry and
medical notes were unloaded from a
truck or van and moved by roll cage
or trolley to their destination. A roll
cage of linen can weigh up to a third
of a tonne, so moving the cage often
required two people to push and pull
one cage at a time to its destination.

Moving heavy, bulky goods
around the sites posed too high a risk
of injury to staff and the decision was
taken to bring in MasterMover’s
SmartMover electric-operated tug.

This is a versatile machine designed
for moving roll cages from vehicle
tail lifts and across uneven surfaces
and slopes, which can also turn
through 90°. By clamping to the base
of the roll cage or trolley, the unit
ensures the cage cannot be tipped
onto the operator. This reduces the
risk of injury to employees and
makes unloading and moving goods
a single-person procedure.