INNOVATION ACHIEVED BY THINKING ‘OUTSIDE-THE-BOX’ – West Waste
When two of London’s busiest waste transfer depots needed a bespoke materials handling solution to accommodate time-critical operations, Cooper SH thought ‘outside-the-box’ and offered an innovative solution. Now the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) has taken delivery of four unique container handlers that have increased productivity and even made operators “fight” over driving them.
ACHIEVEMENTS - Helped West waste increase productivity, improve driver stability and safety and reduce running costs.
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH GET GOING – Multiserv
The market for heavy trucks is buoyant; demand has increased nearly 30% over the last two years. Yet heavy handling operations have unique challenges which place considerable demands on the trucks. We went to a steel mill in Rotherham to find out how a new application for heavy machines has revolutionised the production process….
ACHIEVEMENTS - Helped Multiserv increase their throughput and simultaneously eliminate damage costs.
DUDLEY TUBES ADDS VALUE THROUGH INNOVATIVE MATERIALS HANDLING – Dudley Tubes
Strong supplier relationships, experience and innovation have seen steel stockholder, Dudley Tubes, drastically increase its production lead times across thousands of product lines, whilst simultaneously reducing its cost base and significantly increasing operator output.
ACHIEVEMENTS - Helped Dudley Tubes to increase its business efficiency and add value to its customer base.
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF INTERMODAL OPERATION – DIRFT
The Daventry International Rail freight Terminal (DIRFT) is one of the largest inland intermodal terminals in the UK. When Malcolm Rail was appointed operators of the DIRFT terminal in 2008, it needed a materials handling supplier that could maximise work flow and provide a low life cost solution to the nearly 6000 lifts per week that were required.
ACHIEVEMENTS - Helped DIRFT reduce tyre cost and has improved workflow.