MovemanSKG gives factory dumb-waiter lift

A movemanSKG product story

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Nov 4, 2008

A movemanSKG ISO-A dumb-waiter lift is speeding up production and reducing manual handling requirements at Ken Hall Footwear's factory headquarters in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

The company, which makes orthopaedic footwear for people with feet and leg problems, uses it to transport components between three floors throughout the various stages of manufacture.

The lift travels more than 7m and transports loads of up to 100kg.

Steve Allen, Ken Hall Footwear's factory manager, said: 'Our new dumb waiter replaces an old lift that was expensive to maintain.

'It has an essential role in our facility because it removes the need to carry heavy stock up and down stairs manually, reducing the risk of workers sustaining strain injuries.

'Dumb waiters are popular with pubs and restaurants to transport food, but this project shows they have industrial uses too.

Ken Hall Footwear's three-stop ISO-A features a galvanised steel structure, which provides strength and stability.

The lift travels more than 7m and transports loads of up to 100kg.

It features arrival buzzers, position indicators on each landing station, and an overload protection system for safety.