Boost provided by Combilift

Richard Burbidge, a leading supplier of timber stair parts, decorative mouldings and outdoor balustrading is using a Combi-CB 4-way forklift to speed up materials handling procedures at its manufacturing facility and HQ in Oswestry.

This compact Combilift model has also contributed to much more efficient use of storage space in the warehouse feeding the production area.

Richard Burbidge was looking for a truck that could handle a mix of pallets and long loads and evaluated a wide range of options before settling on the 2.5t capacity Combi-CB.

“Its manoeuvrability, versatility to work indoors and out together with the counterbalance design were deciding factors,“ says Manufacturing Engineer Mark Chorlton.

The diesel powered model has side shift as standard, and an optional hydraulic fork positioner was also fitted: this allows for quick adjustments of the forks from inside the cab to fit the varying sizes of loads such as pallets, 8ft long stillages and packs of board.

Picking and storing product has been further speeded up by the CB's ability to turn on its axis: once in the aisle, the driver can move loads from one side of the racking to another by turning 180º, eliminating time-consuming travel in and out of the racking.

“The Combi-CB has boosted productivity and has become an integral part of our operations,” says Mark.