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With the first Combilift (stand H050) Aisle Master-OP now in operation in Australia, Combilift is looking forward to demonstrating the brand new model at AUSPACK for the first time.

Combilift’s new Aisle Master-OP (AME-OP) is a pioneering stand-on electric powered model that combines the advantages of a narrow aisle articulated forklift and an order picker for versatile operation in warehousing applications.

The development of this model was influenced by customer feedback – as has often been the case with Combilift’s innovations – as well as the recent soaring growth of e-commerce.

“Customers already using the Aisle Master for space saving, storage and efficiency in their warehouse asked if we could redevelop the Aisle Master to meet their ever-growing demand for order picking customised orders,” said Martin McVicar, Combilift CEO.

R&D carried out in 2019-20 has created the Aisle Master-OP. The main feature of this unit is the step-through operator compartment, which has design copyright protection across multiple markets worldwide.

The low floor height of just 280mm enables convenient, single step access from both sides of the truck, which speeds up order picking compared to the operator having to get on and off from a seated position.

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