Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT and Stor-Mat-Systems LLC, all members of The Kanoo Group joined forces in participating in the 2013 Materials Handling Middle East, an international exhibition for logistics, warehousing, supply chain, freight, cargo – products & services, held on 10th - 12th September 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This year’s exhibition, now in its 7th edition was larger than the previous one which highlighted 152 brands from 18 countries on a larger floor area and included all of the world’s best known brands for materials handling and supply chain industries.
Mr. Deon Klerck, Assistant Sales Manager of Kanoo Machinery organized this year’s partaking in the exhibition. This event was made possible through direct supervision of Mr. Bob Jennings, General Manager of Kanoo Machinery.
Dedicated product specialist from sales and aftermarket of Kanoo Machinery promoted advance equipment from premier brands Hyster, Utilev and Aisle-Master for materials handling as well as Tennant for cleaning. Actual machine demonstrations were also carried for prospective clients out in a purpose built demonstration area.
Kanoo Machinery has always been highly recognized for its quality service standards, based on ISO 9001 Bureau Veritas certification, for which they have received numerous awards such as the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award and the Dubai Quality Award.
Kanoo Machinery has always been highly recognized for its quality service standards, based on ISO 9001 Bureau Veritas certification, for which they have received numerous awards such as the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award and the Dubai Quality Award.
Additionally, Kanoo Machinery promoted their KANRENT and RMS (Remote Monitoring System) service offerings. KANRENT caters to the rising demand for high quality equipment rentals in the warehouse and logistics sectors while RMS is a technological innovation that enables customers to maximise their operational efficiencies and lower costs by providing real time information on machine and driver efficiency. These products are being supported by full service workshops and a mobile team of on-site mechanics to keep the rented fleet fully operational at all times.
Correspondingly, technological advancements for storage were also offered by Stor-Mat Systems. Stor-Mat Systems has been one of the few locally based storage and material handling company with the in-house expertise to carry out the design of complex storage facilities. It was formed in 1993 and officially became a member of The Kanoo Group in 2011.
Some of the products showcased in The Kanoo Group stand were R1.4H Hyster Reach Truck ; T12 – Tennant Compact Ride on Scrubber Dryer ; T5 – Tennant Walk Behind Floor Scrubber Dryer; P2.08 Platform Pallet Truck; S1.5SSL Hyster Platform Stacker; J2.0XNT Hyster Electric Counter Balance Fork; H3.0FT Hyster Counterbalance IC Forklift; UT30P Utilev Counterbalance IC Forklift Truck, Pallet Live Storage (pallets are gravity fed by rollers, perfect stock rotation, first in first out, fast and safe); Cantilevers (store long and awkward items, light duty also available) and Hyster’s Economy Line Hand Pallet Trucks.
Some of the products showcased in The Kanoo Group stand were R1.4H Hyster Reach Truck ; T12 – Tennant Compact Ride on Scrubber Dryer ; T5 – Tennant Walk Behind Floor Scrubber Dryer; P2.08 Platform Pallet Truck; S1.5SSL Hyster Platform Stacker; J2.0XNT Hyster Electric Counter Balance Fork; H3.0FT Hyster Counterbalance IC Forklift; UT30P Utilev Counterbalance IC Forklift Truck, Pallet Live Storage (pallets are gravity fed by rollers, perfect stock rotation, first in first out, fast and safe); Cantilevers (store long and awkward items, light duty also available) and Hyster’s Economy Line Hand Pallet Trucks.
Mr. Shakil Merchant, Divisional Manager of Kanoo Machinery (Sales & Marketing – UAE) during the exhibition commented: “This event is a significant opportunity for us to promote the recent products and developments that we offer to our clients and prospect customers in the region which is especially focused on such industry sector. The result is well organized and I am very proud of the teamwork that each and everyone contributed, from our divisions and joint venture.”
The Materials Handling Middle East 2013 was sponsored by Span® (platinum sponsor) and Al-Futtaim Auto Machinery Co. LLC (FAMCO) (associate sponsor) and VDMA, SCLG and Materials Handling and Intralogistics (association supporters).
From its humble start in the mid-1960's, Kanoo Machinery has grown to become one of the leading construction, materials handling, floor cleaning and agricultural equipment distributors in the UAE offering a cross-border seamless service across the Gulf.
Kanoo Machinery caters to diverse industries in both government and private sectors through the wide range of equipment and consumables from world's leading manufacturer brands such as Grove, Hyster, Perkins, Bobcat, Tennant, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric, Norton, AUSA, Sullair, Beach Tech, Aisle-Master and Utilev. These world-class products are backed by Kanoo Machinery's strong support of efficient Sales and Aftermarket network throughout the UAE - with branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and RAK.
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
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