Companies involved in processing flat glass often need to unload containers of glass from delivery vehicles and to place them inside a facility for unpacking.

These containers are often loaded over-height (OOG).

A fast turnaround of the delivery truck is required to avoid demurrage costs. Conventional container handlers are unsuitable for this operation, as top lifting is not possible.

This equipment is also expensive and has extremely high axle loads that result in yard damage. It also cannot bring a container inside.

The Mobicon straddle carrier connects to a container with rigid arms and twist-lock pins via the bottom corner castings, avoiding wire ropes or chains that allow the container to swing.

All operations are performed from the cabin, safely and efficiently.

A Mobicon is very light and has four axles, resulting in low axle loading, making it suitable to drive on light pavements. It can also travel through small doorways, as little as 5m x 4m. It provides significant capex and opex savings compared to conventional container handlers and is used by such flat glass companies as Oceania Glass (Viridian) and Solos Glass

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