5 Benefits Of Electric Tugs

1. Improve productivity

Let’s start with a basic outline of what an electric tug can do. It’s a versatile, compact machine that connects to a wheeled load and moves it. It’s that simple, and that effortless.

Which means that it can be a useful alternative to a forklift or overhead crane.

Rather than the constant stop and start of waiting for a trained forklift operator, a tug can connect and go. It doesn’t need hours of training to master and allows a single user to easily move even heavy and awkward loads of up to 70,000 kg and beyond.

Instead of multiple people moving a heavy load, just one person is needed – freeing up the time of employees to concentrate on other, more productive tasks.

3. Make the very best use of available space

Fixed infrastructure, such as a system of overhead cranes or pulleys and chains, means a fixed, static production process.

A MasterMover electric tug is more flexible. It allows production to scale down or up according to demand, as well as change layouts if needed.

For workplaces where space is tight – when other larger handling solutions may struggle to fit – an electric tug’s small footprint and superior manoeuvrability sets it ahead of other moving methods.

It has a small turning circle and can navigate around corners safely and easily. Which is why electric tugs and tow tugs can be often found in congested environments where there’s a high amount of footfall and space is limited.

5. Environmental benefits of using an electric tug

Unlike alternative methods which may run on fuel, there are no harmful diesel fumes with a battery powered electric tug or tow tug. A MasterMover is flexible enough to be used inside and out and, because there are no harmful exhaust gases, no additional ventilation is required.

Low emission, low noise load moving methods are a win-win for everyone. Not only is this good for the environment, it’s great for staff too.