Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 43 2022 | Page 4

Fresh from the Cat ® Lift Trucks innovation factory

Latest warehouse range updates keep Impact ahead in materials handling

Leading UK materials handling supplier Impact is stepping up its support for warehouse operations , thanks to nonstop product development at Cat ® Lift Trucks .
“ The rate at which new Cat ® products , innovations and upgrades are being introduced is outstanding ,” says Steve Shakespeare Impact Handling ’ s CEO . “ We are now better placed than ever to meet every need with our comprehensive Cat warehouse equipment range . What ’ s more , each truck comes with all the advanced technology , quality , and dependability our customers have come to expect from Cat forklifts .”
INDUSTRY FIRSTS
One of many technological breakthroughs in the last two years is ProRide +, as seen on Cat NPV / NPF platform power pallets . This system solves the age-old problem of how to combine effective traction , damping and stability .
Its uniquely designed floating drive unit works with extra friction force from the hydraulic system . By maximising drive wheel pressure and traction , it prevents wheelspin on slippery surfaces and optimises braking performance .
The ProRide + system also features a unique castor wheel design . It uses variable damping to minimise shocks and vibration , however rough the floor or ground . Meanwhile , the castor wheel ’ s locking function maintains strong stability when cornering , with or without a load . 4 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk