What's Hyster getting up to in the tall shed?
As 12m high racking becomes more popular in the distribution arena, warehouse equipment manufacturer Hyster has launched a new taller and stronger mast option to allow the Matrix reach truck to service the top shelves.
 Gaining more room without increasing floor space helps to achieve greater efficiencies and better working practices for distribution networks, particularly in the FMCG sector. Extra height means extra pallet positions, however it also means that pallets are lifted even higher.
Robert O'Donoghue, General Manager for Warehouse Products at Hyster, explains: "The increasing cost of land at strategically important sites has led to a growing trend towards taller warehouses. This has led to an increase in demand for higher and stronger warehouse equipment. As a response to this growing market need, we launched the new VNA range in 2006. Now, in 2007 we have also introduced new mast options for our reach trucks."
Hyster reach trucks are versatile, reliable and very maneuverable. Both 180¡ and 360¡ progressive steering is available, allowing seamless change in travel direction. This is complemented by powerful acceleration, and in-built speed reduction on cornering. Over five years, the Hyster Matrix reach truck has provided over 1,000 customers with the optimum solution for narrow aisle operations.
Intensive development has enabled Hyster to complement the existing series with a new option including a stronger, taller mast option. This provides the stability and control required for placing heavy pallets at heights of up to 12m, allowing major customers to manage the warehouse in a more uniform way.
O'Donoghue continues: "With the taller trucks, we have always had to overcome gravity and visibility issues and apply strict safety features particularly relating to stability. Some of the technology and findings from the development of Hyster's new VNA series have been applied to the Matrix stronger and taller mast option. It means customers do not have to worry about where goods are placed. Heavier items can be safely lifted to any pallet location with a Hyster Reach truck."
There are nine models in Hyster's Matrix Reach truck range (up to 2500Kg), all designed to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity from the operator through comfort (suspension seating/adjustable steering), performance (programmable) and simple, precise controls (fingertip.)
The Matrix is built to last with easy service access and on-board diagnostics helping reduce life-time service costs, resulting in a dependable product for a wide variety of applications.
Hyster product, service, fleet management and general advice is available through Barloworld Handling (www.barloworld-handling.co.uk) across the UK.
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