Versatile solution for BAE

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 design 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 goodsin
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.

Hydraulic fork positioners
have speeded up the handling
of the different sized loads
such as standard pallets and
longer, more cumbersome
CIC containers which hold
aircraft canopies.