FEATURE HANDLING & STORAGE
PEDESTRIAN TRUCKS ENSURE smooth manufacturing operation
warning of when operators need to renew their licences”.
REDUCING MANUAL HANDLING The pedestrian truck is excellent for supplying components to the production line with the ability to take pallets of parts direct to where they are needed and the required parts are easily removed at a workable height in order to reduce manual handling. The majority of components are bought in from third party companies while steel metal is cut and shaped to the exact requirements of the production line. Manitowoc Foodservice is a truly global
Handling equipment fromManitou is key to the success of a manufacturing operation involving unloading large consignments of steel and oven components and general loading duties
M
ost readers will associate the name Manitowoc with cranes but another
significant division is foodservice equipment in which the company is an Industry leader in market share, product innovation and aftermarket support. Specialising in the manufacture of rapid
cook ovens and cooking ranges under the Merrychef eikon and Moorwood Vulcan brand names, Manitowoc’s Sheffield factory manufactures for a global market and the warehouse distributes both equipment and parts to customers and service partners worldwide. To ensure the smooth operation of the
manufacturing plant and the warehouse a ME316 Manitou 4-wheeled electric forklift and an EP18 pedestrian truck have been supplied by local Industry dealer Hessle of Castleford.
CONTAINER SPECIFICATION “The ME316 is what we call container specification,” comments warehouse and spares value stream manager Craig Wilkins. “It is neat and compact and therefore ideal for unloading large consignments of steel and oven components as well as general loading duties in the yard and warehouse. Our
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operators are all very impressed with the performance of the machine – a real step up from more conventional trucks. The fleet manager system of the ME315
has given our management team full driver accountability with impact sensors, logging of hours worked and advance
organisation with its HQ in Tampa, Florida and EMEA HQ in Guildford, Surrey. Manitowoc Sheffield is one of two UK manufacturing plants - the other is Manitowoc Beverage Systems in Halesowen. Both have Industry-leading KPIs for safety and productivity and continue to be the recipients of significant and sustained investment on the part of the US parent. Manitowoc Sheffield employs 98 and the factory enjoys a low staff turnover with long- serving employees producing quality products. Manitou says it is pleased to play a part in the continuing success of Manitowoc Foodservice.
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