Multi-franchise car dealer Platts Garage has chosen a Move 30 lift supplied by Stertil Koni to improve its ability to move vehicles from floor to floor. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Platts specialises in Fiat and Alfa Romeo cars and has recently invested 2 million pounds in a state-of-the-art new showroom and increased its workforce by over 50%.

To meet the needs of this demanding application, Stertil Koni has installed an Omer Move 30 electrical-hydraulic lifting platform. The lift is specifically designed for the transport of vehicles or other loads between different levels and will enable Platts to move vehicles from the ground floor level to its first-floor showroom. With a lifting capacity of three tonnes, the Move 30 can raise cars to a height of four metres, considerably higher than a normal vehicle lift.

The Move 30 has a compact structure, successfully meeting the challenge faced by many businesses of using limited available space in the most intelligent way. It has been installed in many different urban, residential and commercial locations, including apartment blocks, hotels, workshops, garages and dealerships. Above all, the Move 30 is extremely adaptable to different situations and requirements and, because of its innovative design and high quality of manufacture, its reliability and durability are second to none.

"The new lifting platform has made it a very simple operation to move cars up to our showroom area," says David Platt. "With a high turnover of vehicles in our new, purpose-built showroom, we needed an automated lift to make transfers quick and easy and Stertil Koni has provided us with a high quality, super-reliable product."

Platts Garage is a family-run business stretching over five generations and has been trading in Stoke-on-Trent for nearly 70 years. One of the longest-established Fiat dealers in the UK, it provides commercial vehicle hire as well as car sales. The company also services and maintains motor homes and is the main supplier of ambulances in the area.