Narrow Aisle’s upbeat message

John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the iconic Flexi collection of articulated warehouse trucks – has delivered an upbeat message to employees at the company’s UK headquarters in the West Midlands.

John Maguire said: “There is no denying that the past few months have been a testing time for the business community but I am delighted to say that Narrow Aisle Ltd will emerge from the Covid crisis in very strong shape indeed.

“In the past two years we have had to contend with the uncertainty created by Britain’s decision to leave the EU and the economic and social impact of the global pandemic and yet our order intake has continued its upward trajectory.

“Narrow Aisle Group is built on solid foundations and, while nobody underestimates the challenges that lie ahead, the company is preparing for further expansion and success.”

John Maguire paid tribute to the efforts of Narrow Aisle’s staff for their dedication and commitment to the company throughout the pandemic. He said: “It would have been be quite understandable if staff members were anxious about continuing to work during the health crisis. But our team ignored any fears they may have had and, as a result, the factory worked at full capacity throughout the lockdown period. We are fortunate indeed to have a team of people with such tremendous loyalty to the business.”

John Maguire went on to describe how the upsurge in e-commerce activity since 2020 has created opportunities for Narrow Aisle globally.

He said: “Covid-19 has changed the way goods are stored, picked and moved to the consumer dramatically. The switch to online shopping has prompted retailers and their logistics partners to radically rethink and quickly adapt well-established working practices.

He continued: “Higher throughputs, greater picking accuracy and increased emphasis on break bulk picking at ground and first level are now the key goals at many SME sites. As a result, the type of materials handling equipment used within the modern order-picking environment is changing too.