Forklift attachments give brewery a secure grip on the future

In 1777, an enterprising Charles Hall started brewing beer for the troops stationed in Weymouth as they waited to face Napoleon. Beer was very popular with the troops and trade was brisk.

Over the years, the brewer continued to innovate and expand. Today, the Hall & Woodhouse pub estate has grown to over 200 pub restaurants across England.

Owned and run by the seventh generation of the Woodhouse family, Hall & Woodhouse is proud to be an independent regional brewer.

To support Hall & Woodhouse's keg and cask line operations, and ensure productivity levels are met, B&B Attachments — supplier of forklift attachments — has worked together with forklift and storage system specialist Locators to provide the brewer with keg clamp forklift attachments.

The keg clamp attachments supplied from B&B Attachments were fitted to Still RX-2020 forklift trucks, enabling a secure grip of kegs and casks and providing ease of movement of both full and empty barrels around the yard and production facility. The attachment allows for up to 18 barrels to be handled in a single lift. It provides the driver with excellent visibility when approaching the load, whilst also increasing driver confidence and ensuring safe and secure handling on-site.

The standard features of the keg clamp include low-profile stabilisers with long-lasting rubber pads, wear indicators on tines, solenoid valves and end-of-stroke cushioning on side-shift movement.

Mark Davis, logistics supervisor for Hall & Woodhouse, commented, “The attachments have saved significant time in many areas of the process of moving both full and empty barrels around site. These attachments are used every day and are now an integral part of our operation."