New electric-operated tug safely moves wheeled loads up to 1,400kg

Already popular with retailers and the healthcare sector, a compact, electric-operated pedestrian tug has now been improved for industrial use, providing safer, more flexible handling of wheeled loads and improved productivity.

Building on its success in the retail and supermarket sectors, a UK-based manufacturer of electric-powered handling equipment has now launched an improved version of its pedestrian-operated tug to industrial sectors.

The new, innovative SmartMover Plus range of pedestrian-operated tugs from MasterMover Ltd is a compact, electric-powered handling device that enables one person to move wheeled loads of up to 1,400kg. The product is not much larger than a conventional domestic upright vacuum cleaner but is capable of pushing or pulling any type of wheeled load, including trolleys of components, mixing bowls and roll cages.

After several years of intensive research and development, the SmartMover Plus is now available in two industrial models: the SM60 Plus and the SM100 Plus. The SM60 Plus has a maximum towing capacity of 1,000kg, whereas the SM100 Plus can tow loads of up to 1,400kg.