Safety & efficiency benefits

The Co-Operative Food has extended its use of pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover, ordering further SmartMovers for the safe and efficient movement of roll cages into convenience stores.

The SmartMovers enable a single operator to move cages in compliance with local authority health and safety regulations. In addition, by optimising staff deployment, MasterMover has enabled The Co-operative to improve efficiency in-store and on the road, because the retailer can schedule deliveries based on the location of stores rather than by their handling requirements.

The SmartMover essentially acts as a “second operator,” thanks to an innovative design that uses the weight of the load to generate traction and so make movement much easier. As such, it is recognised by local authorities as a means of permitting a single operator to move the roll cages.