At Contact we firmly believe that much of our success over the last fifty years can be accredited to the strong relationships we’ve built with businesses across the sectors we serve. Many of these companies have been collaborating with us for decades to source their equipment, enabling them to offer the highest quality service to their own customers. And many have come to rely on our knowledge and expertise when they need to commission something a little bit different.

 

One such company is CUBE6 Limited, based in Cambridgeshire, who has called upon us on a number of occasions when an off-the-shelf attachment just won’t cut the mustard. Technical Manager of Cube6, Gary Bayliss, explains why:

 

“We supply precast concrete suspended flooring systems and offer the most comprehensive insulated flooring systems on the market, so working with trusted partners to ensure we can deliver both cost-effective and efficient solutions is important to us. We often come across unique challenges in our production processes, and we purchased our first custom-made forklift sweeper from Contact Attachments back in 2018. The standard models wouldn’t quite do what we needed them to so we put in a bespoke request for an adaption, with lots of extras which would enable the sweeper to thoroughly clean out the channels within our concrete beds.

 

“The bespoke attachment they designed did not disappoint and has helped our operations enormously over the last six years. As they say, time is money, and it now takes just ten minutes instead of half an hour to sweep each bed. What’s more, it can now be done with just one employee instead of the two previously required, with a single employee being able to sweep all four beds.

 

“And there’s no longer any manual work required, which in turn means we’ve reduced the risk of falls from working at height, the risk of muscular injury, and also the exposure to concrete dust that our employees were previously subjected to.

 

“Contact’s expertise in tailoring an attachment to our specific needs has meant that the task of sweeping out our concrete beds is now much quicker, easier, and most importantly, safer. Not only does this carry obvious financial advantages, but given the reduced manual labour and associated risks - our employees are happier too. It’s a win:win.

 

“So much so that we’ve just ordered another bespoke forklift sweeper from Contact, this time with an upgraded design as after six years of use we’ve identified areas where the attachment could work even better for us. We’ve requested a rotating section to the top to allow the sweeper some movement, re-enforced supports for the blocks and the end plate that holds the brush strips in place, and wheels to be added to keep the sweeper in line. We’re confident that Contact will deliver a cost-effective, high quality attachment that fits our unique needs perfectly, and within a very reasonable timescale - keeping us operating smoothly, safely, and with increased speed and efficiency.

 

“The Contact Attachments team is professional and knowledgeable, friendly and approachable, so they’re always a pleasure to work with when it comes to finding tailor-made solutions for our business and we know we’re in safe hands. We look forward to many years of collaboration to come.”

 

Jason Cadman, Marketing Manager at Contact Attachments added: “Every business is different, and no one size fits all. At Contact we’re only too happy to rise to a challenge and create the perfect tailor-made solution to a customer’s very unique needs. As we celebrate our 50th year in business, it’s fantastic to reflect on how this service has been helping our customers to improve and streamline their processes. We deeply value the ongoing relationship we have with CUBE6 Limited and fully appreciate their loyalty and support.”

 

For more information on the bespoke service, visit www.forklift-attachments.co.uk/custom-equipment.