Flexible approach
SDI Group senior sales manager Winnie Ahrens answers key questions on garment handling.
Unified approach
The UniCarriers Group has moved to unify the forklift brands within the company. The company was formed in 2011 from Atlet, Nissan Forklift and TCM. Forklifts will now be sold under the UniCarriers brand.
Productivity boost
Toyota says you can find out your optimum fleet size and how to best use your forklifts using its I_Site software.
Comprehensive approach
Linde unveils an impressive range of forklift tools, such as Safety Pilot which allows operators to calculate load lift limits.
12 channel roller conveyor unit
A 12 channel roller conveyor unit was designed and built by MiniTec for an automotive manufacturer that specialises in CVJ systems (constant-velocity joints), trans-axle solutions and eDrive Systems.
Conveying and sorting combined
The Festo WaveHandler is a pneumatic conveyor concept for the transportation and simultaneous sorting of delicate objects.
Modular roller track
The Eleroll modular roller track system from Elesa includes hard thermoplastic and soft-touch elastomer rollers plus omnidirectional ball rollers.
Leading forwarder invests in hanging garment frame
Uniserve has adopted Sea-GOH, a folding, hanging garment frame from Sunrise Global Innovations, to support its inbound garment services for a number of retail clients.
CILT outlines its Vision for Transport Planning
A new report, A Vision for Transport Planning, has been produced and published by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS), setting out the key role transport planning can play in meeting the pressing challenges the nation will face over the next 20 years.
Examining palletiser safety
Paul Laidler, business director for machinery safety at TÜV SÜD Product Service sets out common sense safety precautions for the use of palletisers and depalletisers.
Don’t be casual about Christmas warehouse staff
With the Christmas rush approaching fast, the UK’s largest forklift truck training provider, Mentor Training, has reminded businesses that inadequate training for seasonal staff can put everyone in danger.
Forklift transfer platform provides safe solution
Contact Attachments supplied one of its forklift platforms to Abrasive Finishing Systems to enable the firm’s employees to move machines in and out of its demonstration room on the first floor of its building in a safer and more efficient manner.
Windsor acquires Ambassador Lift Trucks
Windsor Materials Handling has acquired Essex-based Ambassador Forklifts.
Pay as you go portcentric logistics
Import Services will operate the ‘pay as you go’ Common User Facility at the London Gateway Logistics Park on behalf of DP World.
Skills for Logistics launches the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC
Skills for Logistics launched the Standard of Excellence Driver CPC in response to a need voiced by employers and providers to showcase excellent training provision.
Port of Felixstowe buys four reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver four reachstackers for laden handling to the Port of Felixstowe in the UK.
Sorters save energy
Crisplant says garment handling need not be energy intensive with its sorter ranges.
FedEX to automate latest regional distribution centre
FedEx Express will include an automated sort system, as well as ramp, freight and sort facilities in a new facility that will act as a gateway to the Nordic region.
Racking finds sure footing
Most of us will have had an Archimedes moment – a flash of inspiration that solves a long-standing issue or that elusive light bulb flash when synapses connect and a quandary is quashed.
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