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Racking installation | MEWP hire

Rack up your warehouse storage installation credentials with quality MEWP hire and stay safe working at height

Whether you’re installing new racking in an industrial unit, dismantling and relocating warehouse storage to new premises, installing a mezzanine floor or repairing existing racking units, you’ll need the right work-at-height equipment, SEIRS installers and training to do the job safely and efficiently.

Here are a few tips to ensure your customers stay happy and you avoid racking up any problems along the way:

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Distribution Service MEWPs – enabling safe work at height in your warehouse

By Rory Duggan, Sales Director

If you operate in the warehousing and distribution industry, you’ll need to work at height on a daily basis; it’s an intrinsic part of what you do. Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) enable factory workers to work at height safely and efficiently, allowing both storage and distribution tasks to be carried out. The experts at Horizon Platforms have a wealth of experience providing quality MEWPs and specialist work-at-height equipment to factories, warehousing and distribution companies. Whether you own your own warehouse or lease a building, you need to store and distribute your goods quickly and easily; our hire experts understand that. They are familiar with the fast-paced working environment inside a warehouse and know you need to run a seamless operation to enable you to meet your clients’ expectations and respond to their changing requirements.

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Why choose a distribution service MEWP?

By Rory Duggan, Sales Director

Our extensive fleet of distribution service MEWPs make light work of many warehousing and distribution services. If you’re working indoors in a tight space, completing a stocktake or selecting products for distribution, we’ve got the right equipment to meet your needs. The vast majority come with non-marking tyres, ideal for indoor use.

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Hire a distribution Service MEWP for your warehouse

By Rory Duggan, Sales Director

If you’re interested in distribution centre platform hire, the knowledgeable team of experts at Horizon Platforms can help. We have a fleet of narrow electric scissor lifts, the ideal access platform for warehouses and factories, as well as a choice of personnel lifts and boom lifts.

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IPAF Training – Safely operate MEWPS in cold conditions

Access Platforms for Cold Stores

By Luke Jones, Internal Accounts Manager

Working at height in a cold environment is safe and productive if you take the right precautions – and know how to notice key warning signs that your MEWP isn’t performing at its best. Safety is paramount when working at height, so getting up to speed on the latest IPAF training from industry experts is vital.

Working indoors in cold store and food distribution industries, an electric boom or scissor lift can be essential for stock taking, planned or emergency maintenance, and racking. However, sub-zero temperatures can limit your machine’s capability.

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