Tergo stores more in less space
April 1st 2006

A new Atlet Tergo URF narrow aisle swivel reach truck has helped BMW to increase storage densities by 40% and improve load selectivity in the body panel picking area at its central parts distribution warehouse in Bracknell.

It is reported that the Atlet URF was chosen due to its versatility, manoeuvrability, superior ergonomics and the enthusiastic reception it received from BMW's truck operators.

Changing to a narrow aisle configuration meant BMW could get an extra storage aisle but this meant a new sort of truck was needed. A key requirement was that the racking and the truck could accommodate the special 1.8 x 1.2m cages used throughout BMW for transporting and storing large components.

The adoption of narrow aisle racking meant that conventional reach trucks could not be used. The company also investigated a number of different solutions including narrow aisle stackers, man-rising combination stacker pickers and articulated stackers.

After evaluating the options and visiting a number of reference sites with various suppliers the company selected the Atlet URF swivel reach truck.

The forks on the truck can rotate through 180° so that loads can be stacked to either side of the aisle without turning the whole truck round.

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