Drum Handling Equipment from St Clare Supports World Logistics Hubs

Grab-O-Matic drum handling equipment makes a small but vital contribution to Singapore’s reputation as a safe, efficient and cost-effective logistics hub.
Ranked as a key player in the global shipping and logistics landscape, Singapore is positioned at the crossroads of major shipping lanes. It is an ideal transit for global trade, demanding the efficient movement of materials. St Clare’s Grab-O Matic range of drum handling equipment is designed to lift and move drums safely and quickly, helping to maximise efficiency in logistics support.

Drum handling equipment supports logistics operations

Drum lifting and handling equipment is required in a wide range of industries using global shipping and logistics services. While general lifting equipment is used across various industries, drum handling equipment is particularly common in:

• Oil refineries
• Food processing plants
• Chemical industry
• Pharmaceutical industry
• E-commerce and Warehousing
• Manufacturing

In all of these industries, the use of drum handling equipment allows one person to handle drums safely and quickly, saving time and effort while reducing the risk of workplace injuries.

Specialised features of drum handling equipment

Drum handling equipment differs from other lifting equipment used in logistics operations in several key ways:

1. Gripping mechanism: drum handlers feature specialised gripping mechanisms designed to securely hold drums of various sizes and materials. These include rim grippers, waist grippers and base grippers, each providing secure handling for specific styles of drum.

2. Versatility: drum handling equipment can be made in a range of sizes and capabilities to match the precise size, weight and design of drums. St Clare Engineering manufactures drum handling forklift truck attachments for everything from Mauser drums to steel and fibre drums, with an option for bespoke design.

3. Rotation capability: some drum handling drum rotators can rotate drums for pouring or mixing contents, a feature not typically found in general lifting equipment.

4. Safety features: the forklift trucks used with drum handling equipment typically include safety features tailored for drum handling, such as overload protection, emergency stop controls and anti-tip mechanisms.

5. Attachment options: many drum handlers can be attached to forklift trucks, allowing a single operator to handle both the forklift and the drum handler simultaneously. The Grab-O-Matic Quick Attach and Release System unique to St Clare Engineering is a high quality refinement, saving valuable time and improving safety in logistics operations by eliminating the need for the forklift truck driver to dismount from his cab.

St Clare Engineering drum handling equipment in Singapore

Our drum handling forklift truck attachments are used across the world to handle drums and barrels, facilitating logistics operations including the loading and storage of goods in transit at logistics hubs. Among our customers using St Clare Engineering drum handling equipment in Singapore are:

• CIC Holdings plc – one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates with ventures in businesses ranging from agriculture to chemicals and from medicine to household products.
• DAB Technology – a Singapore business providing vacuum systems across the broader Asia Pacific
• Evonik – one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies.

Join these companies in choosing St Clare Engineering for all your drum handling equipment. Based in the UK, we offer safe and effective drum handling forklift attachments for customers across the world. For efficiency, improved safety, cost-effectiveness and versatility, contact us today.