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Le Mark Group Case Study: Moving On Up With Hyster & JCB

Le Mark Group

Now 36 years old, Le Mark has become an internationally renowned family run business, specialising in tapes, labels, vinyl and sprung floors as well as crew wear under the Dirty Rigger™ brand. With around 55 members of staff and dealing with around 6000 orders per month, expansion was clearly the next step.

The Requirement

When Le Mark opened it’s third warehouse to help cope with international demand and increase storage capacity, it quickly became apparent that they’d need additional equipment to help with the movement of goods.

Not only did any equipment they brought in need to be able to manoeuvre easily in the space between the racking, but also be able to lift weights over 1200 kilos at height.

According to Dave Coleman, Warehouse and Logistics Manager; ‘Le Mark required a forklift as we have three warehouses and a forklift is in constant use. Our decision to hire the current forklift was due to the fact we needed a newer model and it had to be electric.’

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The Forklift

The J1.6 XN Hyster is a 4-wheel electric model, perfect for indoor use in Le Mark’s warehouses. With a 6.2m mast, it’s able to lift to great heights, allowing Le Mark to maximise their storage capacity.

A reliable little machine, ideal for frequent use, it’s Zero Turning Radius axle allows it to turn easily in the smaller aisles, perfect for Le Mark’s requirements.

Although suitable for both indoor and outdoor operations, the J1.6 XN is favoured for interior use.

Clean and quiet, it offers low energy consumption, allowing it to run longer without charging. This, along with its durable nature, maintenance free components and ease of service contributes to a lower cost of ownership overall.

Le Mark Group

The Scissor Lift

Another electric solution, the JCB 1930 scissor lift is a compact piece of lifting equipment perfect for making use of high ceilings.

When lowered, it easily fits through standard doorways, giving the freedom for Le Mark to use it in all three of their warehouses.

Allowing people to pick at heights of up to 8m, it’s a safe alternative to steps and can be used for a variety of tasks both indoor and out.

Built to last, the JCB scissor lift range is renowned for its reliability and for flexibility of use. However, the use of one was new for Le Mark;

‘We had never had a scissor lift in the past as we used ladders to reach/pick items for despatch. We decided to hire a scissor lift to help/assist the staff in picking items rather than going up and down a ladder/ladders.’

Le Mark Group

The Solution

Hitec Lift Trucks was among the companies considered and worked hard to understand just what Le Mark wanted to achieve. This enabled us to offer a J1.6 XN Hyster forklift and a JCB 1930 scissor lift as a potential solution. Adam Lantsbery, Sales Director of Hitec, was personally involved in helping Le Mark;

‘It was important for us to know the ins and outs of Le Mark’s needs; speaking with the team was vital to us establishing just what equipment would be right for them and whether or not they would require it permanently or just on the short term’.

Wonderful Feedback

When asked if he was pleased with the product and service received, Dave Coleman revealed that he was delighted;

‘Hitec were chosen as we were disappointed with the previous company we used, also because you were local and we had heard good reports about Hitec. We are more than happy with the forklift and the scissor lift and would be lost without both.’

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IMPROVED SPEED & QUALITY

The forklift has allowed for quicker loading and unloading of trucks which previously would have needed to be done with a pallet truck.

Also, certain pallets don’t need to be unloaded as they can now be stored at height; keeping the goods safe and allowing for better accessibility for bulk orders.

PRODUCTION HAS RISEN

The inclusion of the scissor lift means that high level products can be reached with ease and goods are less likely to be damaged.

The forklift allows for quick storage, loading and unloading of pallets onto trucks, as well as reaching heights for additional storage.

BETTER SPEED & MANOUVERABILITY

By having a forklift that is able to lift weight at height, the business has been able to store more goods, enabling them to better keep up with demand.

The scissor lift has also allowed for more manoeuvrability as if picking is required at height, it’s easier, safer and quicker than using the rolling stairs.

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