28.09.2009

Co-op buys JLG

The Co-operative Food Retail Logistics group of the UK has purchased 10 JLG scissor lifts for general access duties in its warehouses.

The units, which are all electric models, including three 50ft/15 metre heavy duty narrow aisle JLG-Liftlux 153-12, two 40ft JLG 4069LE, a 32ft JLG3246ES, three 26ft JLG 2630ES and a a 20ft JLG 2030ES have been sourced through Planet Platforms.

Duties include high-level lighting, accessing products on racking and general maintenance. In addition to the purchase the order included the provision of rental units and staff training.
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A JLG-Liftlux 153-12 in a Co-Op warehouse

Co-operative Food Retail Logistics operates a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and delivers temperature controlled, frozen and ambient products to 3,200 Co-Operative Food stores.

Mark Arnold of Planet said: "The JLG units have maintenance-free batteries that fit in with The Co-operative Group's standards and requirements. Additionally, the 'direct electric drive' of the machines makes them suitable because the use of hydraulic oil is limited, making them 98 percent cleaner than other alternatives and considerably increases run-time between charges."