RollerForks in Action

⏱ From 7 Hours to 20 Minutes – A Game-Changer in Container Unloading

• Before RollerForks®: Manual unloading of containers took more than 6 to 7 hours, involving multiple workers and high labor costs.

• After RollerForks®: The same job is now completed in just 20 minutes, thanks to the smart mechanical design of RollerForks.

📦 The Challenge: High Volume, Low Predictability

• Located in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, Bakker Transport recently took on a new client shipping 150+ 40-foot containers annually to Europe.

• These containers carry protein-based products, requiring timely and efficient unloading.

• Unpredictable delivery schedules (sometimes only a day’s notice) and fluctuating volume (4–9 containers/week) made flexibility essential.

💰 The Cost of Manual Labor

• Manual unloading needed 3 external workers per shift—handling only 2 containers a day.

• Delays caused wasted hours, extra wages, and costly penalties from late container returns.

• The physical strain on workers also added risk and inefficiency.

🧾 Why Push/Pull Attachments Fell Short

• Previous slip-sheeted goods were handled using push/pull forklift systems.

• Though effective, they are:

  • Expensive to purchase

  • Complex to operate

  • Prone to operator errors

  • Costly to maintain due to hydraulics and moving parts

• The new client’s containers used container-wide slip-sheets (2000 mm), incompatible with Bakker’s standard push/pull systems.

🛠 Enter RollerForks®: A Simple, Smart Solution

• The goods were perfectly suited for RollerForks®, a purely mechanical innovation developed by Meijer Handling Solutions.

• Purchased via local dealer Griptech B.V., Bakker equipped two forklifts with RollerForks and wide fork carriages.

• With this setup, four packages can be removed at once, drastically reducing handling time.

🎯 Effortless Operation and Universal Usability

• Anyone can operate RollerForks—no special training or hydraulics required.

• Just:

  • Tilt the forks forward

  • Slide under the slip-sheet

  • Lower and roll

• The rollers automatically engage, gliding under the load while keeping it steady.

📉 Real Benefits: Reduced Costs, Increased Efficiency

• Minimal maintenance

• Significant labor savings

• No hydraulics, hoses, or leaks

• Perfect for slip-sheeted loads in containers and warehouses

👍 Final Word: Highly Recommended

“For this type of unloading, RollerForks® are the ideal tool. They’ve transformed our process, cut down our expenses, and made our operations more flexible than ever.” – Arjen Hoekstra, Operations Director, Bakker