Bowman
Bowman International is one of the UK’s leading suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of plain bearings and sintered parts. With over 40 years’ experience it offers mass-produced and specialist products to meet every requirement, with more than 7000 types and sizes of bearings in stock at any time.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Products
- AXiA Stacker
Bespoke solution means more for less for leading bearings supplier
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks delivers innovative solution for Bowman International
What was the challenge?
Increasing sales had created a storage problem that required the company to consider acquiring an additional building or switching to an expensive articulated forklift to maximise its existing capacity.
Why this product(s)?
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks engineers configured a bespoke stacker with an exceptionally compact chassis capable of working in very tight, 2400mm aisles and reaching heights of more than 7m.
What was the outcome?
The combination of new racking and the AXiA stacker greatly increased the potential storage capacity and also freed additional space for offices, delivering significant cost savings.
BESPOKE SOLUTION ACHIEVES ALL OBJECTIVES
Bowman International wished to increase its storage capacity to keep pace with international demand. An existing stacker had done a great job but offered only limited lift height. The alternatives were to either acquire an additional building or replace the stacker with an articulated forklift... until Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks specialists came up with the answer.
Our requirements were quite unique. We needed to use our cubic capacity to its full advantage. Continuing to use our existing stacker with its limited lift height, would mean wasting valuable space. However, the obvious solutions were expensive and risked significant disruption to operations. That’s when we called in Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks.
AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION
After carefully assessing the situation, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks specialists developed a cost-effective solution comprising new racking and a bespoke stacker.
The change has proved extremely successful. There were some initial concerns that the transition to the new model might slow down operations, but the opposite was true. The new stacker proved an immediate success, with operators who love the smooth handling and highly responsive performance.
Our engineers were able to configure a stacker with an exceptionally compact junior chassis. Importantly, the AXiA truck we recommended features a lithium-ion battery which not only cuts running costs but can be opportunity charged during breaks, ensuring non-stop availability.
SEAMLESS TRANSITION
The ultra-compact AXiA stacker is delivering exceptional productivity and allied with the new racking, is not simply meeting but easily surpassing Bowman’s goals.
Designed for rapid travel over longer distances it facilitates fast and safe pallet lifting — even in the tightest spaces. Easy to operate and with low running costs, the new truck is proving the perfect solution for management as well as operators.
The solution delivered by Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has been a success in every way, saving us the cost of acquiring an additional building plus all the associated overheads that would have been incurred. I’ve also been impressed by the excellent, ongoing support provided by the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks team.
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