TPT March 2019

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Combilift Combi-PPT nominated for IFOY Award

personnel may be present, such as in busy production plants. Its manoeuvrability enables efficient and productive oper- ation in confined spaces. The award finalists will undergo a thorough IFOY

COMBILIFT has been nominated as a finalist in the materials handling industry’s IFOY Awards. From a large pool of applicants, only 15 products were selected for the IFOY Award (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year), which honours the best products and solutions. The Combi-PPT powered pallet truck with 8,000 kg capacity is one of three products shortlisted by the jury in the warehouse truck category. The Combi-PPT is a pedestrian- operated powered pallet truck with a range of capacities up to 16,000 kg, and enables the safe and secure transportation of very heavy loads without the need for a ride-on forklift. The design and features – which include Combilift’s patented multi-position tiller arm – ensure visibility of the load and surroundings for the operator, and provide safety in areas where other

Combilift’s Combi-PPT powered pallet truck

judging panel in March,” said Combilift MD Martin McVicar. “We are naturally hoping for success in our category when the results are announced on 26 April at the IFOY Award night in Vienna, but are very proud to have reached the final stages, particularly considering the large number of high quality submissions that the IFOY Award receives from major international names in the handling sector.”

audit and innovation check by industry experts from various technical bodies over the course of several days in early March in Hanover, Germany. A jury of 29 journalists and editors from logistics media across 19 coun- tries and four continents will also test and evaluate the nominated equipment for qualities such as technology, de- sign, ergonomics, safety, marketability, customer benefit and sustainability. “We are delighted to be one of the ‘chosen few’ for this important award and we look forward to demonstrating the capabilities of the Combi-PPT to the

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