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aftermarket needs caused by the increased volume which in turn has created two new staffing opportunities at management level.
But it doesn’t end there - Bendi has spotted an application for the Bendi that, with some changes, will make the truck more suitable for companies that want to increase access to more SKUs when order picking. Bendi plans to give first sight of this to ShD readers in next month’s edition, when it reveals the new truck to editor Peter Macleod.
global market leaders, we continually have to make strategic decisions that will have a positive impact on the business, and we are already starting to see an increase in new opportunities.”
Ramping up production All of this new activity on top of a growing market is set to increase sales overall by 40%, and Bendi has been working for the last 12 months on increasing production the UK production facility in Redditch. A new factory has been dedicated to chassis production and a new machine plant installed to assist the flow of work to the tune of £250,000 to date, and capacity is just starting to flow through to meet deliveries. The Redditch parts department is being relocated into a purpose-built area to cope with the additional manufacturing and
Innovative products – Mini Bendi Perhaps one of the most innovative products to be introduced into the UK market in recent years is the Mini Bendi. Launched at IMHX in 2010, the Mini Bendi pedestrian articulated forklift was developed in answer to the significant call from the industry for a smaller, lighter machine that didn’t necessarily have the speed or reach of a normal Bendi but could
accommodate the UK-style perimeter- based pallets. Working closely with Asda and a number of other customers, it was a natural step for Bendi to develop a pedestrian truck that provided the versatility and safety required regardless of industry sector. The Mini Bendi is now being used to high acclaim at a number of household names, including B&Q and Asda who have reported a 40% space saving in its stores' back-of-house racking areas.
Bendi B420 AC High-Lift With more than 20 customer-driven enhancements, the B420 AC HL truck is undoubtedly the company’s flagship model.
Designed to give optimal aisle performance and greater space saving over conventional counterbalance and reach trucks, the Bendi 420 AC HL has been completely re-shaped to offer improved performance and driver comfort.
It was these features, together with the significant cost savings compared to VNA, that played a major part in the decision by B&M Bargains to award Bendi with the contract to supply a fleet of B420 AC HLs for its brand new 625,000 sq ft warehouse facility in Speke, Liverpool. Lifting to a height of over 12m and with spare batteries for multi-shift operation, the Bendi B420 AC HL has proved to be a real ‘bargain’ for B&M.
Bendi Longloader
It’s not just companies which handle standard pallets that can benefit from a Bendi. The Bendi Longloader is a multi- directional 4-way sideloading articulated truck designed to handle long and awkward loads as well as standard pallets.
Ensinger, a world leader in engineering plastics, use a Bendi Longloader to handle long loads of plastic stored in aluminum stillages in and around a new cantilever racking area. By using the Bendi Longloader, Ensinger has been able to maximise the space in the new warehouse, which offers increased flexibility as well as room for expansion.
The Bendi Longloader is also used for loading vehicles and handling more standard loads in Ensinger's South Wales manufacturing facility. ●
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