Combilift has been nominated as a finalist for an international award in the materials handling industry. From a pool of applicants, 15 products have been selected for the IFOY Award (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) which honors the best products and solutions of the year. The Combi-PPT powered pallet truck with 8,000 kilograms 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 kilograms, which enables the transportation of heavy loads without the need for a ride-on forklift. The features, which include Combilift’s patented multi-position tiller arm, and design ensure visibility of the load and surroundings for the operator and guarantee safety in areas where other personnel may be present, in busy production plants for example. Its maneuverability enables operation in confined spaces.
The competition will soon enter its second round when finalists undergo the IFOY audit and innovation check by industry experts from various technical bodies over the course of a few days in early March in Hanover, Germany. A jury of 29 journalists and editors from logistics media across nineteen countries and four continents will also personally test and evaluate the nominated equipment for qualities such as technology; design; 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 judging panel in March,“ says Combilift MD Martin McVicar. “We are naturally hoping for success in our category when the results are announced on April 26, at the IFOY Award night in Vienna, Austria.”