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.