Operators competed in three categories: up to 1.5, up to 2.5, and over 2.5 tons of forklift lifting capacity. This year’s Show took place under exceptionally difficult conditions. Operators, who had to perform a series of complex maneuvers on a specially prepared course, were hindered by heavy rain. Marek Szymkowiak, operating STILL equipment, handled these conditions best, outpacing his rivals by several dozen seconds in two of the three categories.
– These forklifts offer the operator much more potential: they are durable, fast, and agile – says Marek Szymkowiak. – The RX20 15, which I operated in the lowest weight category, is capable of turning on its own axis in place. This made my task much easier – he adds.
Navigating the “washboard” (a series of bumps) with a bowl of water on the forks, precisely setting up bowling pins, placing goods on appropriate racks, or performing a “parallel park” were just some of the challenges facing the contestants of the 10th edition of the Show. All this to determine the best operator and the equipment best prepared for work.
– This year’s results show how excellently our forklifts perform in the realities of daily warehouse work – says Borys Wochna, CEO of STILL. – Achieving fourth place in the 1.5 to 2.5-ton category is an equally great success – after all, we entered the only electric forklift in the field.
This year’s Sztaplar Show provided plenty of excitement. The next opportunity to experience direct competition between equipment manufacturers will be in two years – as part of the next edition of the event.