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Fleet Improvements
The new 12-tonne Rollaflex vehicles have been commissioned from a local vehicle supplier with the functional design concept provided by the engineering team at MFT . The brief was to come up with a cost-effective loading and unloading solution which minimised the risks associated with manual lifting and provided a safe means of working at a height . Health and safety is one of MFT ’ s top priorities when it comes to the welfare of their staff and the safe delivery of their products .
The logistics cycle starts off with the doors being moved from coded dispatch racks and loaded onto specially made stillages at floor level . As each door is placed onto the stillage a set of soft slings are fitted to predetermined safe positions depending on the style of door . Once all stillages are full , the wagons move into the loading positions , the retractable curtain is drawn back , and the stillage is moved by forklift onto the wagon bed and locked into place .
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Once at the customer ’ s site , the driver conducts a risk assessment , cordons off the area and uses an articulated crane mounted to the vehicle bed for the safe and secure unloading of the door from the wagon to the ground in readiness for the customer to collect . The new design ensures that manual lifting of the doors is eliminated and that the operator is always safe , even when working from the unprotected wagon sides to attach the crane hook to the slings via a retractable barrier . |
Delivery Coverage Expansion
The addition of more vehicles to the fleet also allows MFT to increase their delivery coverage area to include several new postcodes in Scotland . This move , the implementation of the first phase of a larger growth plan , cements the company ’ s intention to provide their top class
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service to customers that had previously struggled to obtain MFT door products alongside the Korniche lantern roof which is delivered nationwide .
For more updates on this news , new product releases and to see how MFT provide the BEST PRODUCTS , at the BEST PRICES with the BEST SERVICE , head over to www . madefortrade . co and register online to receive regular emails .
We would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thanks to all our customers in what has been a turbulent 2020 . Your loyalty has contributed entirely to our great sales volume , which in turn allows us to maintain the level of investment needed to improve service and expand our trade product range available to you , our customers .
With these improvements to our service and two new products ready for launch in the new year , here ’ s hoping for a smoother journey in 2021 .
www . madefortrade . co
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New handle portfolio launched to showcase aluminium window and door systems Aluminium is known for being a versatile metal . Its flexibility , strength and corrosion resistance make it the ideal building material . It is also significantly more environmentally friendly than other metals ; it is 100 % recyclable , meaning that carbon savings increase each time it is recycled . Now , a new handle collection has been curated by HOPPE ( UK ) to support aluminium window and door manufacturers looking to specify compatible hardware for their products .
Andy Matthews , head of sales at HOPPE ( UK ), said : “ We have collated a selection of high-quality products that are compatible
with aluminium window and doors systems both in terms of design and aesthetics . The leaflet does not just cover handles , we ’ ve also included panic hardware and door closers to offer suitable solutions for all applications .”
The collection also includes one of the newer additions to HOPPE ; the lift and slide patio door handle . Lift and slide patio doors allow the use of larger glass panels compared to other types of door systems . Despite the additional weight , lift and slide door systems are much easier to use than traditional sliding doors and the flush design of the handle complements the slimness of the aluminium frames with its minimalist design .
As part of HOPPE ’ s commitment to high quality products , all HOPPE handles have a 10-year mechanical operation guarantee , as long as assembly and maintenance guidelines are followed .
To get a free copy of the brochure , contact Andy on andy . matthews @ hoppe . com or 01902 484 400 .
www . hoppe . com
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