National family-owned storage solution, warehousing and materials handling experts Unirack have added a new Yale GP25UX forklift to their WA warehouse to add further efficiency to their loading, order picking and workshop operations.
Unirack has become one of the first Australasian companies to use one of the new Yale UX
Series forklifts, which were recently introduced to meet market demands for a cost-efficient
forklift with robust components and strong service backing.
The new Yale GP25UX internal combustion (IC) counterbalance, pneumatic tyre forklift, with
2,500kg capacity, was delivered by authorised Yale dealer Adaptalift Group, which will also
be providing ongoing service, maintenance and spare parts to provide Unirack with
optimised uptime and longevity.
“We were in the market for a new forklift, with business expanding, and we’d heard positive
reviews for Yale, including from our immediate business neighbour,” said Mr Rudy Proctor,
Managing Director, Unirack.
The Yale GP25UX forklift is part of Yale’s new UX Series, which has been designed to provide
an effective solution to meet less frequent usage needs, while still meeting performance
requirements.
“The experience we had with Adaptalift was outstanding. Instead of selling the first forklift
they could think of, they took the time to come out to our warehouse, assess our needs, and
provide a recommendation that best suited our unique operations. It was a first-class
approach,” said Mr Proctor.
With operations in all major Australian cities, Unirack specialises in warehouse racking,
shelving, storage, materials handling, work benches, safety products and accessories. The
company plans to use the forklift for a range of loading, unloading and order picking tasks in
its 2,000m2 facility in O’Connor, WA.
“The other major factor in our decision to buy this forklift was the local back-up. This is an
investment we plan to keep for many years, and we needed the local service and spare
parts that Adaptalift can provide us with,” said Mr Proctor.
“Of course, the Yale has all the safety features anyone could need in a forklift, which gives
me peace of mind when it comes to Standards compliance and the safety of our
employees,” he said.
Adaptalift WA Major Accounts Manager Jube Shuttleworth says Unirack are known locally
for their solutions-based approach and attentive customer service. “It was great to be able
to find the right forklift for their needs, and I’m delighted that they are seeing it as a costeffective long-term investment,” he said.
Yale GP20-35UX Series advantages
The Yale GP20-35UX Series has been designed for low cost of ownership (TCO), through the
use of high quality, robust components, efficient filtration and excellent cooling. Costeffective spare parts availability further enhances TCO.
Other major advantages include serviceability – with simple components and specifications
to allow for service to be carried out swiftly – and ease of operation with an ergonomically
designed operator compartment and familiar automotive layout.
“What differentiates the UX Series from other offerings on the market today is that these
trucks are backed by a network of specially chosen, experienced, independent distributors,
professional dealers and service providers who offer a wide range of support services to
their customers,” says Yale Area Business Director, Pacific, Mr Mark Chaffey.
“Offering a solution which reliably meets productivity targets, while keeping operating costs
low, the Yale UX range has been designed to be easy to operate and to maintain, delivering
a “Simply Efficient” solution to individual user needs.”
Features include:
Comfort
- Yale special display with 3.5” LCD
- Large foot room on floor plate
- Dual suspension system
- Hand parking brake lever with button greatly reduces fatigue in operation
- Small diameter steering wheel with adjustable steering column
Safety and Stability
- Wide view mast
- High strength overhead guard
- Muffler and engine protective system
- Low centre of gravity
Easy Maintenance
- Large access area for service and repairs
- Simple components
- Computer-based diagnostics not required
- Triplex plate overhead guard
- Exchangeable components across models
Environmental Protection
- Triplex plate overhead guard
- Exchangeable components across models
Visit www.yale.com for more information or to find a local Yale® dealer.