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International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year
Combilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY
award categories
For the second year in a row Combilift is a finalist in the IFOY Awards – one of the most prestigious and hotly
contested international awards in the materials handling industry. The company is the only manufacturer to have
two of its products nominated for a 2020 IFOY Award (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year)
which honours the best products and solutions of the year.
The Combi-CBE4 is a finalist in the
Special Vehicle Category. This
4000kg capacity electric powered,
all-wheel drive forklift incorporates compact
counterbalance design with multidirectional
capability for the versatile handling
of mixed sized loads. It features the
company’s internationally patented independent
electric traction (EP.2956350)
which provides all front and rear drive
wheels with 100% traction control, therefore
negating the need for differential lock
on slippery surfaces. By inputting the
wheel-base parameters, the traction commands
are calculated by the control system.
As the truck drives and steers, the
speed and rotational direction of the
wheels are controlled independently,
allowing the truck to negotiate tight turns
with no tyre wear.
The Combi-CS has been nominated in
the Warehouse Truck Lowlifter Category.
It is the only pedestrian counterbalance
stacker that will operate in a conventional
reach truck aisle for space saving and productive
storage and handling. It features
Combilift’s unique, internationally patented
and award winning multi-position tiller arm
which can be turned to the left or right of
the unit to position the rear drive wheel,
allowing the operator to remain at the side
of the machine rather than at the rear as is
the case with other pedestrian stackers.
This ensures optimum visibility of the load
and surroundings as well as guaranteeing
maximum safety in areas where other personnel
or members of the public may be
present.
The competition will enter its next
round when finalists undergo the IFOY
audit and innovation check by industry
experts in mid-February in Hanover, Germany.
27 journalists from leading logistics
media from 19 countries will also personally
test and evaluate the nominated equipment
for qualities such as technology,
design, ergonomics, safety, marketability,
customer benefit and sustainability.
“Following the nomination of the Combi-PPT
powered pallet truck last year, we
are delighted that the IFOY committee has
recognised two of our innovative products
as being worthy of finalist status in 2020,”
said Combilift CEO and Co-founder Martin
McVicar.
The 4t capacity all-wheel drive Combi-CBE4 is a finalist in the Special Vehicle Category
(Picture: Combilift)
• Combilift, Ireland
STEEL + TECHNOLOGY 2 (2020) No. 1