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Toyota Material Handling launches Vector A-series

Man-Up Combis

WITH THE warehouse industry requiring ever greater In addition, its staggered quadset support wheels not
efficiencies, Toyota Material Handling, a division of only provide a smoother ride capable of counteracting floor
CFAO Equipment SA, has introduced the new Vector defects, but prolong the lifespan of the polyurethane wheels,
A-series Man-Up Combi – an articulated forklift truck quadrupling their life expectancy.
that revolutionises warehouse operations and promises
heightened agility, unmatched precision and elevated “The unique pivot point of the Vector A-series range
safety standards. allows it to navigate through aisles that are narrower (by
more than a metre) than those required by non-articulated
The Vector-A series Man-Up Combi features high rack trucks. This facilitates the provision of an additional four
handling capabilities and is designed to lift operators up pallet positions on each level within an aisle,” adds Mostert.
to the level of the racks, allowing for more precise and “This allows it to lift heights of over 16.8m with a load
comfortable handling of goods or order picking from capacity of 1,000kg in the case of the VCE150A model. This
different rack levels. unlocks the potential to increase storage height without the
need to expand floor space.”
Stephen Mostert, National Technical Manager at CFAO
Equipment SA, says the introduction of the Vector A-series The Vector A-series features Toyota Material Handling’s
is yet another innovative solution offered by the company patented Advanced Lifting System, decreasing the battery
to bolster the efficiency and safety of its customers’ energy needed to lift the cabin and load. This allows for
warehouse operations. “The Vector A-series comes into up to 30 percent of the energy required to lift a load to be
its own when the lifting gets heavy. With heavy loads, it’s regenerated during lowering, facilitating two shifts on a
imperative to keep steady and that’s exactly single charge.
where the Vector A-series shines. With all
models featuring triplex masts with low “Considering that operators spend six
collapsed heights and three-way forks, the to 10 hours daily in the cabin, our truck’s
articulated four-wheel chassis of the Vector design prioritises their requirements,”
A-series boasts exceptional stability during top- elaborates Mostert. “With this in mind,
line operation, while minimising the aisle space the cockpit is designed to offer the
needed for transfers between aisles.” clearest possible view in all directions
and incorporates various technologies
This dedicated to bridging the gap between man
contributes to and machine by greatly enhancing cabin
a lighter overall comfort, while also boosting safety and
weight due efficiency.”
to decreased
counterweight As with all Toyota Material Handling
stability needs. products, safety remains a
When paired with top priority. The Vector
its robust twin- A-series features Toyota
drive motors, it Material Handling’s
yields unparalleled innovative Personal
performance and Protection System (PPS)
shortened work and a colour touch display
cycle durations. This, for improved interactivity
in turn, means faster between operator and
picking times. machine. •

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