Patane Produce, based at Myalup south of
Perth, is a leading supplier of carrots, onions,
potatoes and broccoli to the Perth markets,
as well as to interstate and overseas markets.
The company commissioned three 1.8-tonne
Toyota 8FG18 forklifts at the end of 2011
to increase production and improve the
reliability of its material handling fleet.
Managing director Michael Patane said he
bought his first Toyota forklift 15 years ago
and that machine, an 7FG18 model, is still
in active service after logging an impressive
14,000 hours.
“Toyota forklifts – they just keep working,” he
said. “I’ve come to know the machines well
over the years and never had any reliability
issues.
“As well as the faithful Toyota 7-Series forklift,
we have a second-hand 6Series Toyota
forklift that is still performing well.
“At the end of 2011 I bought the three 8FG18
Toyota forklifts to expand production and
replace some second-hand machines of
another brand, because the maintenance
costs were too high.”
Mr Patane said on a typical working day
four semi-trailer loads of produce make the
125km trip north from Myalup to Canning
Vale Markets, and the Coles receiving
centres in Perth.
Patane Produce’s operation consists of
440ha hectares in the southwest and
includes growing areas, administration
buildings and several packing complexes.
Toyota Material Handling Perth Branch
Area Sales Manager Danny Carbery said
Toyota 8Series forklifts offer leading design
and safety features, such as Automatic
Fork Levelling Control to level forks during
loading and Active Control Rear Stabiliser,
which locks the rear axle to help reduce the
potential of lateral tip-over’s.
Patane Produce raises output with
Toyota forklifts
A leadingWest Australian produce company helps meet Perth’s demand for fresh
produce with a trio of Toyota 8-Series forklift trucks.
At Toyota Material Handling, we place an important
emphasis on expert service to keep your forklift
working and your servicing costs as low as possible.
No matter what forklift brand you use, Toyota Material
Handling’s factory trained technicians use the latest
diagnostic equipment to ensure a fast and accurate
diagnosis, that helps to save you time and money.
It’s all part of our Toyota Service Advantage, and
just another reason why a Toyota Material Handling
service is genuinely better
for your forklift and your
pocket.
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