Aisle-Masters shine at Tetrosyl
February 1st 2008 Tetrosyl is the country's largest
manufacturer and supplier of car care
brands such as CarPlan, T-Cut, and
Triplewax. It has chosen a fleet of 10 Aisle-
Master articulated forklifts for the handling
and storage of its vast product range in its
new warehousing facility in Chadderton,
near Manchester, resulting in a 30%
increase in storage capacity.
Site Manager Barry Rennie had already
discounted using the previous combination
of reach and counterbalance forklifts in the
new premises due to space constraints.
Needing a system that would provide
excellent storage density for the 18,000
pallets in the warehouse, plus versatile
around the clock, indoor and outdoor
operation, Barry was aware that articulated
forklifts would tick all the boxes.
After carrying out an evaluation of all
types of articulated trucks on the market and
taking advice from Tetrosyl's materials
handling supplier Premier Forklifts, Barry and
his team were in no doubt that the Aisle-
Master was the preferred option. He explains:
"After a demo of the Aisle-Master we visited
the manufacturing facility in Ireland and were
impressed with the standards we saw. The
engineers and management pulled out all
the stops to meet our very demanding
delivery schedule, and I am very happy to
report that the trucks do exactly what we
were promised with no hitches whatsoever."
The powerful 930amp batteries fitted in
the electric Aisle-Masters enable them to
cope easily with an intensive 24/7 operation,
handling over 7000 pallets a week to process
over 1700 deliveries. The trucks also cope
well with gradients around the
site. The racking in the new
warehouse has been
configured around the
manoeuvrable capabilities of
the Aisle-master fleet, and goes
up to 7.6m, enabling every
inch of space to be exploited
for excellent pallet density.
Drive-in racking has also been
installed in some areas, with
guide rails to allow easy
steering of the Aisle-Masters in
the extremely narrow confines.
Premier Forklift's Managing
Director Paul Connor is
responsible for Tetrosyl's fleet
of over 30 materials handling
vehicles in all. He explains the
rationale behind his
recommendation of the Aisle-Masters:
"Reliability is a key element of Tetrosyl's
operations, and we selected a product that
we knew would deliver in the long term. We
had excellent cooperation from the designers,
engineers and workforce in Ireland, and we
believe that the Aisle-Master is technically
superior to other trucks of its type."
The Aisle-Master range can work in aisles
of just 1.75m, with capacities up to 2.5
tonnes and lift heights of up to
12.5 metres. LPG models are also
available, fitted with 3-way catalytic
converters as standard, with CNG
power also an option. The company
has a global track record of
reliability, with build quality and
safety featuring uppermost on the
company's agenda. All the
fundamental aspects of the Aisle-
Master's design, from the overhead guard
for enhanced driver protection, the
ergonomics of the controls, down to the
high quality seating, guarantee the highest
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