Permanent contracts work for Advanced Supply Chain
Advanced Supply Chain chief executive, Mike Danby, says permanent employees are proving to be a benefit to the company despite the prominence of temporary employees within the industry.
Smart sensor technology first from SICK
SICK has built ‘powerful new functions’ into everyday sensors to deliver ‘a glimpse of the future’ for manufacturing automation.
Smaller, more efficient fleet
Border Aggregates has signed an agreement with Cat Lift Trucks distributor Impact Handling to revamp its material handling fleet.
Revamped website showcases extended pallet trucks range
Toyota Material Handling UK has extended its online product range of BT hand pallet trucks and launched a new look website.
Prediction: forklift sales to exceed 2007 peak
Economists hired by the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) says forklift sales will match and exceed pre-recession figures.
Short, low cost forklift safety course to keep workers fresh
An innovative, new safety awareness course from Mentor Training, focuses on the dangers presented by forklifts in the workplace – not just for operators – but for all those working alongside them.
Adapting to varied needs
Furniture brands Fab&Fix, ERA and EWS are part of Grouphomesafe and the volume of materials handled by the companies requires streamlined handling and optimum storage capacity.
Operator killed by over-turned reach truck
Aluminium fabricator Boal UK was fined £140,000 after the worker was crushed under the forklift, which had hit an overhead beam.
Doddle COO advises on avoiding delivery delays
After the Christmas delivery overload IMRG said emerging third party Click & Collect providers would be crucial if retailers and couriers were to avoid another peak meltdown. Handling & Storage Solutions talks to Doddle COO Peter Louden to get a view from inside these fast-growing and strategic companies.
Turnover up by 20% for KNAPP
The Austrian-owned automated handling company has increased turnover by 20% from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to over €466 million, with profit (EBIT) of €21m.
Crown extends counterbalance range
Crown Lift Trucks, best known for high-end warehouse equipment, has released a new electric counterbalance truck.
Baoli releases tough forklifts
The Baoli D-series provides diesel forklifts for standard applications as well as for long-lasting operations.
Crown extends counterbalance range
Crown Lift Trucks, best known for high-end warehouse equipment, has released a new electric counterbalance truck.
Superdrug NDC increases throughput by 48%
With eCommerce sales more than doubling year on year, Logistex was asked to design a solution capable of handling in excess of 60,000 orders per day.
Mind the gap
Gaps that appear, when concrete slab floors cure, create significant maintenance issues. The ShieldJoint from Isedio offers a solution.
Efficient and low carbon
National supplier of LPG AvantiGas, is ramping up its work with distribution and logistics companies to offer a low carbon, high strength and economical fuel alternative for fork lift trucks.
High performance flooring range
In warehouses, storage and distribution centres it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Lithium-ion investment
Norwegian wholesaler Europris is investing in lithium-ion batteries supplied by GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies.
Calling safe forklift users
One of the most important Archies awarded at the FLTA Awards for Excellence is the Safe Site Award.
Behind the curtain at the FLTA Awards 2016
Nominations are now open across all product and individual categories for the Fork Lift Truck Association’s 22nd Annual Awards for Excellence.
