MANUFACTURING
BESPOKE
MASS MANUFACTURING
Words and images by Kim Kemp
In County Monaghan, Ireland, nestled between the rolling hills, Combilift’s new state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility is in production.
I
n late April 2018, the unassuming
town of Monaghan, Ireland, was
awash with international visitors
from all corners of the globe, as media,
distributors, dealers, and agents arrived
to take part in the launch of Combilift’s
14
JUNE 2018
new 46 000m² factory and global
headquarters. It is the largest single
manufacturing unit under one roof in
Ireland, and the opening coincided with
the company’s 20th anniversary and the
launch of a new product line.
Twenty years ago, having initially focused on
construction-related long-goods handling,
Combilift has diversified its manufacturing
process and product line. While the focus
is now more towards warehousing and
logistics, construction remains a part of