Material Handling equipment plays a critical role in Australia's economy. Practically every business relies directly or indirectly on some form of material handling equipment.

No matter what industry you're in, materials need to be safely handled. Efficient handling is key to profitability and therefore choosing the right materials handling equipment is critical.

It is important to use equipment manufactured from a recognised and reputable company that offers ongoing product support and technical advice for the life of the equipment. Most importantly when considering site equipment, always check that it conforms to the relevant Australian standards and is supplied with full supporting documents. No site will allow equipment that is without certification due to site safety requirements.

With over 35 years' experience designing forklift and material handling attachments, there would be very few in the industry that didn't know Australia's leading materials handling brand, East West Engineering.

'Improving the functionality and flexibility of existing machinery is essential to increase productivity, reduce operation costs and ensure workplace safety when handling materials.' says East West Engineering's owner, Ron King.

'Having worked with businesses across all industries, we have designed attachments to suit a vast range of material handling tasks.'

Today, there are so many ways to handle materials. The right solution depends on the type of material, whether it is palletised, in cartons, a bulk bag, bin or loose and what you need to do with it - lift, tip, turn, pull, position, grab, store, move. Attachments can be mechanically or hydraulically operated or for complete automation, designed for use on an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV).

'The rising cost of manufacturing in Australia, technological advances and increased legislation of workplace safety has all contributed to an increased demand of specialised and/or automated material handling equipment.' says Todd Darvall, National Sales Manager at East West Engineering

'We have seen a growing demand for specialised attachments that integrate seamlessly with AGVs for companies requiring greater productivity through automated handling operations. This includes attachments like double pallet handlers, fork positioners, push pulls and KOOI Reachforks.'

'Computer aided programs like CAD/CAM are helping our engineers design attachment that are lighter and more structurally sound, enabling us to continue improving our product range and design innovative market specific attachments that simplify daily processes and match new technologies.'


'Custom builds and variations on attachments like rotators, forks, tipping bins, cages, work platforms, jibs and sideshifts which vary in functionality, size and weight are popular requests.'

East West Engineering offers over 250 products in their core range, many available in different sizes and capacities. This extensive range covers forklift & crane attachments, drum handling & storage, waste & storage bins, stillage cages & trolleys, bagging equipment, concrete equipment and quick hitch attachments. All products are designed to Australian standards and come with relevant support documents which includes no less than certification information, operation/safety procedures and risk assessment.

There is no better place to go for advice on the right attachment for your material handling needs.


For more information please contact:

East West Engineering
1800 061 998
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www.eastwesteng.com.au