Aisle-Master Ltd, Driving down handling and storage costs


	What next? Request further Information Visit Website Send to friend Aisle-Master Ltd company's profile

Driving down handling and storage costs
November 26th 2009

The need to monitor the cost effectiveness of handling and storage procedures is vital in the current economic climate, and more and more companies are using the Aisle- Master range of articulated forklifts to increase storage whilst at the same time cutting costs, speeding up the handling process and improving productivity.

The majority of users now benefiting from the Aisle-Master system have replaced a combination of reach and counterbalance forklifts, and have consequently been able to dramatically cut working aisle-widths for a vast increase in pallet density – in some cases doubling the amount of storage space available. Other Aisle-Master customers prefer the simplicity of the trucks compared with the added requirements and associated costs of a VNA system such as the need to install floor sensors and guidance systems and have super flat floors.

The benefits are indisputable: the Aisle- Master’s versatile indoor and outdoor capability reduces fleet numbers and therefore initial purchase costs as well as additional expenditure on maintenance. Time consuming double handling of loads becomes a thing of the past, so offloading, storing and order picking procedures are much quicker. Its ability to work in very narrow aisles maximises warehouse capacity, and there is no need to move product to outside storage areas or to incur extra charges for renting additional storage space.

The wide range of Aisle-Master models, which can be customised to fit individual requirements, encompasses AC electric and LPG models, with lift capacities of up to 2.5t and lift heights to 12.5m. As the trucks are specifically designed to work both inside and out, they incorporate features such as cushioned tyres for work on unpaved yards. Robustly built and excellently engineered, the trucks are proven to cope with intense, round the clock operation.

The trucks are designed and manufactured exclusively at the company’s Monaghan Headquarters in Ireland, where stringent quality controls ensure a product second to none when it comes to quality and reliability.

The layout and easy access of components make daily checks and servicing quick and simple, and there is no need to remove batteries for routine maintenance, reducing downtime. All the fundamental aspects of the truck’s design guarantee the highest level of operator safety and comfort, from the 4-post overhead guard for maximum driver protection, the ergonomics of the controls, down to the high quality seating. Aisle-Master also offers a complete warehouse planning service, free of charge.

Customers can either supply a layout of their premises, or Aisle-Master personnel will visit to undertake a site survey. On the basis of this they will supply layout diagrams and storage density calculations, for optimum use of space.

More articles from Aisle-Master Ltd:

Aisle-Master launches AC truck (14th October 2008)

The Aisle-Master articulated forklift is one of the most versatile and cost effective pieces of equipment introduced in the materials handling, logistics and warehousing sectors for many years.

From 2008

You need space? (10th October 2007)

The Aisle-Master articulated forklift is one of the most versatile and cost effective pieces of equipment introduced in the materials handling, logistics and warehousing sectors for many years. By replacing a combination of reach and counterbalance forklifts with the articulated Aisle-Master, working aisle-widths can be reduced and storage capacity can be vastly increased – in fact up to 50% extra pallet density can be achieved.

From Guides

Be a Space Master with Aisle-Master (30th October 2006)

The spiralling cost of acquiring extra warehousing space and the inconvenience of relocating can be avoided if the use of storage space in existing premises can be fully exploited. Getting the space/storage density ratio right can result in massive savings. The Aisle-Master range of articulated forklifts enables you to do just that. Here’s how:

From Guides