Timber handling in non-stop operation: Stella-Jones goes for SENNEBOGEN 818 material handlers

Handling nearly a million railroad ties each year, the Stella-Jones site in Bangor, Wisconsin is about as specialized as a wood yard can be. When Division Manager Liz Russell went shopping for a new material handler, it just made sense to acquire a machine that’s as specialized as the job – the solution was the SENNEBOGEN 818 E-series.

At Stella-Jones’ rail tie facility in Bangor, WI, SENNEBOGEN 818 material handlers help ensure that the 140-acre site runs smoothly and efficiently. “They are moving all of the time," said Division Manager Liz Russell. "Our operators are either loading or unloading ties for the entire 18 hours a day.”

"When we show up in the morning, we know the SENNEBOGENs are going to operate all day," Russell said confidently. "We run two, nine-hour shifts, and we are moving 3,000 to 4,000 lb. (1,361 to 1,814 kg) loads of crossties approximately 5,000 times per shift, so reliability is very important to us. The reputation of both SENNEBOGEN and Roland Machinery made it an easy choice to go with the 818s."

Liz Russel

Bereichsleiterin, Stella-Jones