Improved safety & efficiency

Ferguson Modular has taken delivery of a Combilift straddle carrier to improve safety and efficiency when loading and unloading the company's accommodation modules - a procedure which previously involved a combination of standard forklifts and mobile cranes.

Until the SC was in place the handling of modules was a complex logistical exercise which entailed the hiring of cranes, the completion of lifting plans and the deployment of four banksmen to ensure safe operations. The forklift/crane combination was also time consum - ing, taking over an hour to complete one single lift. The procedure could also be delayed in the event of high winds or bad weather. The SC has a 35t capacity and offers complete independence for the transportation of containers and similarly oversized loads. It benefits from a much lower axle weight than reach stackers or container handling forklifts and is therefore suited to operation on lightweight surfaces with no ensuing damage to yards.