Pallet TrucksIndustry · Food & Beverage
Cold Store Forklifts & Food-Grade Material Handling Ireland
Hygienic Xilin electric forklifts, cold-store spec pallet trucks and stainless steel MasterMover tugs built for Irish breweries, bakeries, dairies, meat processors and beverage bottlers.
Authorised Xilin Dealer
Official MasterMover Distributor
40+ Years Experience
4-Hour Response Time
Overview
Specialist material handling for your sector
Irish food and beverage plants demand equipment that can survive daily washdowns, cold-store cycles and round-the-clock production — without contaminating product. AWE supplies the Xilin electric forklifts, food-grade pallet trucks and MasterMover stainless steel tugs that get the job done cleanly, quietly and reliably. From dairy plants in Cork and beverage bottlers in Dublin to meat processors in the Midlands, our engineers keep Irish food production moving.
Every food-grade truck we specify is matched to its environment: sealed AC-electric drivetrains for indoor production, cold-store packs and protected electronics for freezer aisles down to -30 °C, and 316 stainless MasterMover tugs (IP55) for washdown areas and brewing halls. Backed by 4-hour breakdown response, RTITB-aligned driver training and short-term hire cover for Q4 and seasonal peaks.
Industry challenges
What you're up against
Daily washdown & corrosion
Sanitation regimes destroy under-spec equipment in months. Stainless construction, sealed components and IP-rated electrics are essential — anything less becomes a breakdown liability.
Cold-store performance
Standard lead-acid batteries lose 40–50% capacity below freezing. Cold-store applications need the correct battery chemistry, heated cab options and protected electronics — otherwise throughput collapses.
Zero contamination tolerance
Diesel and LPG exhaust contaminates food product and breaches BRC / IFS food-safety standards. Electric drive is the only safe option for indoor food handling — no exceptions.
Manual handling of crates & kegs
Repetitive lifting of beverage crates, dough trays, kegs and meat cartons is a major source of operator injuries. Pedestrian electric tugs and powered pallet trucks eliminate the worst cases.
How AWE helps
The right kit, backed by Irish engineers
Hygienic Xilin electric forklifts
AC-electric pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks and 4-wheel counterbalance trucks (1.5–3.5 t) designed for indoor food and beverage production.
Cold-store specification
Cold-store packs, heated cab options and protected lithium battery systems for freezer, chiller and blast-freeze applications down to -30 °C.
316 stainless steel tugs
MasterMover SmartMover SS and MasterTug SS models — 316 stainless, IP55, ready for washdown, brewing halls and meat processing.
ORI floor scrubbers & sweepers
Ride-on scrubber-dryers and sweepers to keep production floors compliant with your food-safety regime — matched to your shift pattern.
Key applications
Where AWE equipment earns its keep
Typical use cases we spec for operators in this sector.
Cold-store pallet handling
Xilin ride-on and pedestrian pallet trucks with cold-store specification for freezer aisles down to -30 °C.
Brewing hall keg moves
316 stainless tugs move keg dollies and brite tanks through washdown areas without corrosion.
Bakery tray & rack moves
Pedestrian tugs shift tall bakery racks between prep, prove and pack cleanly and quietly.
Meat processing carcase rails
Compact stainless tugs move wheeled processing dollies between kill, cut and pack floors.
Batch weigh at goods-in
BFC25 weigh-scale pallet truck for ±0.1% accurate raw-material intake and dispatch.
Production-floor cleaning
ORI ride-on scrubber-dryers and sweepers maintain BRC / IFS-grade floor hygiene between shifts.
Recommended equipment
Models trusted by Irish operators in your sector
Xilin
Xilin electric forklifts
Authorised Xilin dealer for Ireland — the full range of AC-electric pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts (1.5–3.5 t).
Browse Xilin rangeMasterMover
MasterMover electric tugs
Ireland's official MasterMover distributor — pedestrian and PowerSteered electric tugs from 1,200 kg to 30,000 kg, plus 316 stainless variants (IP55).
View MasterMover rangeORI
ORI cleaning machines
Walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-dryers, sweepers and combined machines to keep your production, warehouse or yard floors compliant.
Browse ORI rangeXilin forklifts & pallet trucks
MasterMover electric tugs
ORI cleaning solutions
Which model?
Match the right kit to the job
A quick decision aid — the model we'd usually recommend for common scenarios in this sector.
| Scenario | Recommended model | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-store pallet truck (-30 °C) | Xilin CBD20KD cold-store spec | Xilin |
| Brewing hall washdown tug | SmartMover SM100+ SS (316 stainless, IP55) | MasterMover |
| Bakery rack & dough tray moves | MasterTug MT300+ | MasterMover |
| Beverage warehouse counterbalance | Xilin FB25R electric counterbalance | Xilin |
| Batch weigh at goods-in / dispatch | Xilin BFC25 weigh-scale pallet truck | Xilin |
| Large production floor cleaning | ORI T65 ride-on scrubber-dryer | ORI |
Case snapshot
“The stainless MasterMover moves 12 kegs at a time through the wash area and it still looks brand new after two years. Zero corrosion, zero complaints.”
— Head of Operations, Irish craft brewery, Leinster
12
Kegs moved per operator per cycle
IP55
Washdown-rated construction
-30°C
Cold-store spec available
Locations
Serving this sector across Ireland
Nationwide coverage from our Rathcoole HQ — with dedicated regional presence in the following areas.
Forklift Hire & Servicing Dublin
Sales, hire, parts and engineering support for Dublin warehouses, data centres, pharma plants and logistics operators — delivered from our Rathcoole HQ with a four-hour response across the city and Leinster.
View coverageForklift & Electric Tug Solutions for Cork & Munster
Sales, hire and engineering support for the Cork pharma cluster, food and beverage producers, Ringaskiddy port operations and manufacturing sites across Munster.
View coverageWhy AWE
Why Irish operators choose AWE
- Authorised Xilin dealer — cold-store & hygienic specs in stock
- 316 stainless MasterMover SS variants for washdown
- ORI ride-on scrubber-dryers for food-safe floor hygiene
- Factory-trained engineers nationwide with 4-hour SLA
- Hire fleets for Q4, back-to-school and seasonal peaks
- Genuine parts only — no third-party substitutions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The MasterMover SmartMover SS and MasterTug SS ranges are 316 stainless throughout, IP55-rated, with sealed electronics and stainless fasteners — designed for daily washdown in dairy, brewing and meat processing environments.
Running a food, beverage or cold-store operation?
Talk to AWE about hygienic forklifts, cold-store spec pallet trucks and stainless electric tug solutions.