 XL Joinery has added a fleet of Cesab electric forklifts |
A market-leading supplier of timber doors and associated joinery products in the UK has turned to Cesab for a new fleet of electric forklifts at its world-class distribution centre.
XL Joinery, which distributes over half a million doors to merchants and retailers across the UK each year, chose nine, three-wheel, electric counterbalance Cesab B315 forklifts from Cesab dealership Spartan Forklifts after trialling five different brands side by side.
The forklifts are helping facilities manager David Crossley and his team in their mission to create a world-class distribution centre at the Birstall, West Yorkshire site.
Crossley says the company's previous 2.5 T gas trucks were overspecified for the tasks. "We needed to look at cleaner sources of energy, without compromising productivity. Moving away from gas power to electric trucks immediately helped to create a more seamless and near-silent environment."
To support quick and efficient battery charging, Spartan proactively supplied the Cesab trucks with high-frequency chargers and battery auto-fill systems, enabling batteries to be easily topped up at the truck-charging station between shifts.
Spartan also fitted the Cesab trucks with a deionising system which purifies tap water for use in the batteries. Together, the battery autofill and deionising system ensure optimum care of the batteries.
XL Joinery's new site is designed for safety, efficiency and staff welfare. This includes colour-coded pathway systems; a one-way warehouse layout; and clear, concise signage. The Cesab forklifts have been tailored for this environment, with speed limiters set to 5 mph.
"The Cesab B315 models are just right for the job. From the very start, all our operators appreciated the simplicity of the Cesab trucks. Their build quality is excellent, and operators can simply climb on and go, with minimal guidance. These forklifts offer ease of use and, from a safety perspective, extremely good all-round vision," Crossley adds.