Seeley International took delivery of
seven Toyota 8FBE forklifts at its Adelaide
headquarters earlier this year, bringing its
fleet of Toyota forklifts to 10. The new forklifts
have been put to work loading containers,
replenishing stock on the manufacturing
assembly line and carrying out other
warehouse duties.
For Seeley International founder and executive
chairman, Mr Frank Seeley AM, the decision
to upgrade to the new 8-Series forklifts came
down to the fact they offered the operational,
OH&S and productivity improvements the
company was looking for.
“We are pleased to be one of the first
customers to enjoy the advanced safety and
operational benefits of the new Toyota 8FBE
counterbalance forklifts and to maintain an
ongoing relationship with TMHA, which is
beneficial to both companies,” Mr Seeley said.
Seeley International purchasing manager
Gareth Morris said the new 8FBE forklift’s
OH&S features were a particularly important
consideration.
“We have sloping floors in certain areas of
our site so the 8FBE’s positive foot braking
and anti-roll back features were essential
prerequisites for us.
“Operationally, we also liked the 8FBE’s tight
turning circle, while its low mast height enables
easier container loading, which was a real
positive for us as well. The longer battery life of
the new forklift is also a great asset,” Mr Morris
said.
Given the valuable similarities between the
new 8FBE and the market-leading 7FBE it
replaces, the transition to the new forklifts has
been a smooth one.
“Our staff haven’t had any problems operating
the new forklifts – they’re as sturdy, functional
and reliable as ever,” Mr Morris said.
“The bright LED lighting is great, especially for
our nightshift. The longer battery life means our
whole production shift can be covered without
the need for recharging, with the added bonus
of avoiding associated downtime.”
TMHA South Australia area sales manager
Ben Lucas said it was pleasing to see a
long-term TMHA customer such as Seeley
International enjoying the benefits of the new
8FBE forklifts.
“It’s terrific that the time for Seeley International
to upgrade coincided with them being one
of the first customers to enjoy the advanced
safety and operational features of the new
Toyota 8FBE counterbalance forklifts,” Mr
Lucas said.
The smallest counterbalance forklift in the
Toyota range, the compact Toyota 8FBE was
introduced to provide excellent manoeuvrability
and efficiency, coupled with the highest safety
standards.
New motors and controllers in the Toyota
8FBE increase operating time by an
outstanding 20 per cent in standard mode
compared with the superseded Toyota 7FBE.
Improvements made to the System of Active
Stability (SAS) include new Automatic Vehicle-
Speed Control that manages the forklift’s
speed, acceleration and deceleration according
to lift height and load weight, assisting with
stability in transporting loads and preventing
lost loads.
New Automatic Turn-Speed Control regulates
the forklift’s turning speed according to lift
height and weight as well as desired turning
radius, providing stable turning and reducing
the chance of a vehicle tip-over.
Seeley International is Australia’s largest
air conditioning manufacturer and leads
the market in the design and manufacture
of ducted and portable heating and cooling
products for the domestic, commercial and
industrial markets in Australia and abroad
Founded in 1972, Seeley International has
factories in Adelaide and Albury and exports its
products to more than 120 countries.
20 year partnership
continues with new
Toyota forklifts
Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer has extended its 20-year partnership with
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) by being one of the first customers to order the new
three-wheel battery-electric Toyota 8FBE counterbalance forklift.
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Seeley International founder and executive chairman Frank Seeley AM (left) with TMHA South Australia area sales manager Ben Lucas.
