The future in focus
Zuzana Golisova, counterbalance trucks product manager for Linde Material Handling in the UK discusses the future of forklifts and current industry trends.
AI promises lower costs in last mile delivery
New last mile delivery firm operates without warehousing for increased agility and takes an Omnichannel approach by using retailers’ stores as ‘pseudo distribution centres’. Simon Duddy interviews Stuart’s UK MD David Saenz.
Investment recouped ‘many times over’
Chances are if you are a sideloader user, the equipment plays a crucial role in your operation. As an ideal way for carrying long loads, such as timber, steel or plastic extrusions, sideloaders are a very effective tool, particularly over long distances or uneven ground.
The end of an era?
While our European colleagues have widely embraced electric power for years, here in the UK, we are stubbornly reliant on engine power… and it could come at a heavy cost. Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains why and shares the latest development making British operators re-think their power choices.
Fork lift trucks: your rental responsibilities
Cut through the confusion about your legal liabilities when you hire a fork lift truck with this handy guide to Thorough Examinations.
The Health and Safety Event announces largest ever programme
Challenges and trends come under spotlight at Birmingham NEC, 21-23 March 2017.
NHS Wales cut operation costs
Toyota Material Handling UK has been chosen as a partner to supply a range of materials handling equipment to the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, helping them to work more efficiently and reduce costs.
Asset finance to support growing businesses
While some businesses are putting their expansion proposals on ice in the wake of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, others are looking to the future with confidence and are seeking cost-effective finance to maintain the momentum and help bring their plans to fruition.
Bespoke forklift braking solutions
Modern materials handling equipment needs to run rapidly, efficiently and reliably. It must also stop when required. That’s called for the development of a range of sophisticated braking solutions from manufacturers like Warner Electric.
Britvic thinks outside the box
Leeds plant invests in temporary storage from Aganto as new production lines are installed.
Powerful intralogistics in a compact footprint
Consolidating dry-food goods from several warehouses into a non-food distribution centre, Coop Denmark turned to Dematic for high performance and flexibility in a compact footprint.
Busy paper merchant deploys 12 new dock shelters
Denmaur Independent Papers has installed 12 sara LBS retractable dock shelters in the loading bays of its new central warehouse near the M1 in Leicestershire, as part of a major refurbishment programme.
Easier strapping of heavy products
Strapping specialist Mosca has launched the first side seal strapping machine incorporating its ultrasonic technology.
Counterbalance fleet renewed for tough environment
Independent builders merchant Huws Gray prides itself on fast and efficient customer service. With 25 new Doosan D30 diesel powered counterbalance trucks on the way, the firm aims to load and unload lorries quickly, and efficiently move materials on-site.
Adapting to the application
Yale Europe Materials Handling is employing a two-pronged strategy to meet the specific needs of key segments – offering product innovation and custom-centric service.
Zalando deploys real time barcode readers
The Cognex DataMan 503 real-time monitoring barcode readers boost picking speed at the company’s logistics centre in Erfurt, Germany.
Super heavy trucks
Kalmar will deliver two super-heavy forklift trucks to a specialist industrial services provider Pentti Hämeenaho Oy, which runs logistical operations at the Raahe steel mill in north-western Finland.
Modulift advances load monitoring capabilities for its spreader beam
The Active Link is a new end unit system with an integrated load cell, compatible with Modulift’s range of spreader beams.
Music retailer to build automated warehouse
Musikhaus Thomann has selected TGW Logistics to provide an intralogistics solution for its new logistics centre.
Linde builds a safer solution for Forticrete
When leading manufacturer of building materials, Ibstock Building Products, required a solution to guard against accidents and improve the amount of warning to their operators, they turned to materials handling manufacturer, Linde Material Handling for help.
