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TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HIT THE SWEET SPOT Historic South Australian confectionary producer Robern Menz celebrates growth with a Violet Crumble-themed Toyota forklift.
Shaun Dwyer poses with Robern Menz’s new Violet Crumble-themed Toyota 8FBE18, 3-wheel battery electric counterbalance forklift.
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ong-standing Australian confectionary company Robern Menz has commemorated its recent success by decking out one of its Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) forklifts with a Violet Crumble-themed paint job. With roots that can be traced back all the way to 1850, Robern Menz has steadily built its business in the suburbs of Adelaide, and the purchase of the famous Violet Crumble brand in 2018 has seen its business taken to new levels. For the last two decades, Robern Menz has relied on the stellar durability, class-leading safety, and hassle-free servicing of TMHA
equipment, and the Violet Crumble forklift represents the fruitful relationship the companies have enjoyed over the last 20 years. Robern Menz currently uses a fleet of 14 different TMHA machines to run its business, and Warehouse Manager Shaun Dwyer says that the reliability of the equipment, part of the Toyota Advantage, is crucial given how consistently they are used. “Our units are utilised 24 hours a day, so reliability is massive for us,” Shaun says. “The counterbalance forklifts are used externally and internally, again 24 hours a day, and the walkie stackers are the same – we
continually use them. “The ease of use, the servicing, and the people from Toyota have been a huge plus for our side of things.” Shaun says his local TMHA sales manager Derek Baxter has been integral for the smooth running of the business, bringing Robern Menz unique solutions, another Toyota Advantage, to help counter any problems they may have. “Derek and I have a great relationship, he’s easy-going, easy to talk to,” Shaun says. “I love putting out tricky situations for him just to see what he can come back with, and he always comes back MHD NOVEMBER 2021 | 15
