There's only one man for the job
December 1st 2006 Profine UK, supplier of uPVC extruded window profiles based in Staffordshire recently contacted MasterMover when it needed to solve a space and manual handling problem. The German-based uPVC windows profiles specialist wanted to store stillages in a more economical, efficient and safe way. A MasterTug, the MT5/400 now enables one man at Profine to pull out an extruded profile stacked in stillages six high on rollers weighing 6.5 tons. Using this system the amount of product that can be stored in the warehouse is far greater without needing to leave space for a conventional forklift. Stefan Seidel, operations manager of Profine said "For our new distribution centre, it was vital to have facilities which enable us to store our stillages in a more efficient way. We then obviously needed some sort of tow truck to make the best use out of them. Amongst a number of different solutions and suppliers, we finally went for the MasterMover. We were not only given a clever solution that worked, but also they were the supplier prepared to customise the equipment specifically for our needs." The MasterTug has 11 models in its range and is capable of pulling and pushing any wheeled or semi-wheeled load from 50kg up to 30,000kg. This versatile machine transfers weight from the load using a manual or hydraulic mast to gain the necessary traction with a range of power capabilities. More articles from Mastermover International Ltd: | 
