Smooth forklift operation provides platform for swift delivery
A service-focused B2B mail order firm has invested in a fleet of 33 trucks from UniCarriers.
The human factor
TCM dealership director Graham Jones makes a persuasive case for the most important part of the forklift being the seat.
Fighting back against theft
The Fork Lift Truck Association’s Stolen Truck Alert – recently enhanced by the Stolen Truck Database – has a proven track record in helping recover stolen property and apprehending the perpetrators of the crime.
Cutting consumption
An aluminium smelter has reduced the energy consumption of its intralogistics equipment by using Fronius battery charging technology.
New conveying firm launches
Swiss startup Avancon SA aims to revolutionise unit handling systems in distribution and logistics centres.
A holistic view can bring flexibility
‘Holistic treatments’ are not usually looked on in the best of lights, but when it comes to material handling fleets it is an approach that can prove to be just the tonic, argues Terry Kendrew, managing director, Impact Handling.
The primacy of data
Ute Filippone, business manager EMEA & UK, ID Systems tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that data is becoming key in forklift fleet management.
Loading bay doors – is the investment worth it?
As businesses strive to reduce energy costs but also improve safety at work, Efaflex explores whether investment in high-speed doors for your loading bay area are worthwhile?
Engineering firm takes agile forklift
IMI Hydronic Engineering has taken delivery of a MaxTruck 2T, which includes a hydraulic fork positioner, a 6m service platform, and a two tonne lifting boom.
A bit of push and pull
Maypole Engineering specified Grob LinearChain technology supplied by R.A. Rodriguez (U.K.) for use on a bespoke automated handling systems required by a leading hydraulic motor manufacturer based in the UK.
Order picking system ensures premier status
Back in the 1980s the Batson family started a business in their home in Cheshire decorating T-shirts for the local souvenir market. As the business grew, substantial clothing brands started to come on board, and Ralawise is now a leading B2B dot-com supplier for a wide range of clothing across Europe with sales exceeding £100 million.
Building a safety culture
HGV driver safety is multi-faceted, focusing on issues as diverse as load stability and driver concentration. Technology can help but there is the danger of over-reliance, while the focus must also be on people and work culture.
BID emphasises the service plan for growth
Having recently bedded in a national contract with a major supermarket chain, BID Group tells HSS editor Simon Duddy it will use its strong service ethos to power further growth in the coming years.
Market forces
Jungheinrich UK MD Jan Lorenz talks to HSS Editor Simon Duddy about changing trends in intralogistics solutions in the UK and how the manufacturer is gearing itself to best serve end users.
Automated materials handling optimises efficiency and space
Comfortable, stylish, safe and durable seating is a significant element of the complete driving experience in any car, but never more so than in the case of high-end vehicles such as those produced by Jaguar Land Rover. Entrusted with the contract for delivering these essential items to the JLR plants in the UK is the Coventry factory of Lear Corporation, a world leader in this field.
Speedor Storms for Dunstable
Hart Doors Systems has completed the installation of two Speedor ‘Storms’ at a recently opened packing and distribution facility for a major online retailer.
TNT boosts lighting at Croydon warehouse
Aura Light’s PerseaLED luminaires were installed at delivery company TNT’s Croydon site to reduce energy use and improve working conditions.
A vision of a better worksite
No matter how expensive the truck or how clever its gadgets, it can only ever be as safe as its operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains why it’s so important to maximise your drivers’ visibility.
Yale powers up lithium-ion
Yale Europe Materials Handling aims to offer customers working in intensive applications improved efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership as it announces its collaboration with Midac SpA to provide a range of lithium-ion power solutions for the EMEA market.
Combilift signs €1M contract with Kingfisher Group in France
Combilift has signed a contract with Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, to deliver a mix of Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklifts and Combi-WR walk behind machines to the company’s French outlets during 2017.
