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July/August 2019
ew Zealand company Bison has pioneered a line of
portable container lifting equipment that extends the
benefi t of container logistics by, for example, enabling heavy
containers to be offl oaded and collected without a crane or
heavy handling equipment.
Established in New Zealand in 2014, with a sales offi ce in Europe
and a network of sales and service partners around the globe, Bison
Group supplies a range of container lifting and weighing solutions to
the shipping and logistics industries. This includes container scales and
the Bison C-Lifts. Notable customers include government agencies,
such as NASA, NATO and the US Air Force, as well as multinationals,
such as BOC Gas, Kuehne + Nagel, Hellmann and DSV.
Bulk Distributor caught up with Bison CEO Greg Fahey to learn
more about how the company’s C-Lifts are changing the game for
both mainstream shippers and project logistics teams.
What exactly are Bison C-Lifts?
The C-Lifts are portable container handling systems that equip
companies to lift loaded shipping containers safely on and off
trailers in more locations and at a fraction of the cost of traditional
container handling equipment.
How do your container lifting solutions different from others
on the market?
Other systems typically require much higher capital expenditure as
well as specialised training for the operators. Particularly large reach
stackers and top-loaders may also require reinforced concrete pads
to handle the weight of the equipment as well as that of the
container it is lifting.
Bison C-Lifts are far more fl exible and cost-effective. They can be
stored easily, and the M and P Series are designed to be used on
uneven terrain and in almost any location.
What C-Lift models are there?
We have three models in our range, starting with the compact and
portable C-Lift M Series. This is a manually operated system that can
lift containers weighing up to 20 tonnes (44,000 lb). Our customers
love it because it can be easily taken apart, transported, and re-
assembled for immediate use - wherever you may be. It is our most
economic container lifting jack, and a reliable performer with no
electronics or hydraulics to maintain.
The M Series C-Lift is a manually operated system that can lift containers weighing up to 20 tonnes
The next step up is the C-Lift P Series. This is another portable
container lifter, but this one handles containers weighing up to 32
tonnes. It uses short hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic power unit
to lift the container and runs single phase electric supply from the
mains or a portable generator.
Both the M Series and P Series are ideal for project logistics in that
they are portable, robust and easy to move around and operate on
rough surfaces.
The third and premiere model in the range is the C-Lift A Series.
This is a portable container hoist suited to sites with regular
container throughput. It is fully automated and in 3-4 minutes will
lift a fully loaded container weighing up to 32 tonnes from ground
to 1.65m. Not only is the entire system controlled by a wireless
remote, but the four hoists also communicate with each other
wirelessly, for safe and synchronous lifting.
C-Lifts are really versatile, handling all ISO container types and
lengths, including reefers, high cubes and fl at racks.
Who would most benefi t from a C-Lift?
Our typical customers range from those who need to handle only a
few containers a year, to those shifting 30 or 40 a month.
Generally, the higher your container throughput, the more you
would benefi t from a C-Lift.
Who is using the equipment?
So far, C-Lifts have been adopted by many different operators: on-
site, off-site, remote sites, importers, container rentals, project
engineering, exporters, container storage, construction, warehouses,
container transport, military, container depots, removals, aid &
development, container modifi cations, event logistics, and oil, gas &
mining.
Why do organisations choose Bison C-Lifts?
Our customers have chosen them for a variety of reasons: lower
operating costs and avoiding delays; improving safety; backing up
existing equipment; and avoiding transloading and extra cargo
handling. Regardless of the operation and application, our
customers have something in common - they value the
independence and control a C-Lift gives them.
A good example of this is Tower Inspection, a US company that
inspects and services large towers at remote sites around the world.
Access to cranes and handling equipment at these sites is diffi cult
and expensive. With a C-Lift P32, Tower Inspection now has
independence and control over its container logistics. They can
move containers in and out of project sites and position them
without the expense and delays of crane hire.
And then there’s Morris Industries, a Canadian exporter of
agricultural machinery. Given the bulky nature of their machines,
they prefer to load containers on the ground. Previously they would
ground position empty containers on the ground with multiple
forklifts, but this wasn’t safe. After loading, they would hire a crane,
for around C$1,000 a visit, to lift the containers back onto truck
trailers. By installing a C-Lift A32, Morris has improved safety for its
people and plant and will get a return on its investment in less than
12 months by not hiring a crane.
Your tank container experts
TWS has more than 25 years of experience in renting out standard and special
tank containers for liquid products to the chemical and food industries. TWS also
provides various sizes of spill troughs. Customers rely on the outstanding quality
of its fleet and value its flexibility in terms of volume and technical features.
For more information: E-mail: [email protected] and web: www.tws-gmbh.de
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