High bay solution with a difference
Swisslog is expanding an organic food distribution centre for Alnatura in Germany providing high bay racking to 17.5m.
Forklift computers boost at Jaguar Land Rover
The fast implementation of truck mounted computers from Honeywell has accelerated operations at Jaguar Land Rover.
Clark trucks designed for tight spaces
Clark has launched twelve models further expanding its warehousing range.
BREAKING NEWS: Yale releases MR reach truck
Yale’s new MR reach truck pushes levels of productivity and dependability to new heights for warehouse operators while squeezing cost of ownership to an absolute minimum.
Ensuring truck safety
Ian Roberts, general manager of TruckLOG at Davis Derby provides five tips to help you get the most out of your fleet management system.
Aisle-Master delivers for Eddie Stobart
One of the best known and most iconic names in the transport and distribution sector, Eddie Stobart, has placed a substantial order with Irish articulated forklift manufacturer Aisle-Master to provide a fleet of trucks for its Contract Logistics and Warehousing division.
Yale vows to take you higher
Yale’s new MR reach truck is designed to push levels of productivity and dependability to new heights for warehouse operators while squeezing cost of ownership.
GNB launches turnkey project management solution
GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, has launched its new range of battery handling and management solutions known as Battery XTraction.
Imaging technology helps retailer sort products faster
Datalogic speeds critical fresh food distribution with powerful identification and automation control for major French retailer.
Longer contracts place strain on batteries
Extending forklift rental contracts beyond five years cuts costs, but PowerCell MD Derek Anderson asks can batteries keep pace?
Shelf partitioning system launched
Nene Storage Equipment’s concept in pallet racking and long span shelving dividers is said to transform picking areas in warehouses and stock rooms.
CESAB unveils powerful counterbalance workhorse
CESAB Material Handling UK has launched the latest edition of its powerful 80 volt forklift truck, the CESAB B600 range.
Manage to be safe
Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.
Automation: plan to succeed
The decision to opt for any form of automated handling solution requires careful analysis and detailed planning. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), presents a 12-point plan to a successful project.
Management should lead on MEWPs
Crushing or trapping is one type of hazard associated with the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). It is vital that operators and managers are aware of the potential hazards they might encounter on jobsites, so that they are better prepared in the event of the unexpected.
Taking care of the paperwork
At the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), we regularly receive calls from both end users and suppliers with questions regarding the documentation that should accompany overhead lifting equipment. Even though, in the UK at least, most of the relevant legislation has been in place since the 1990s, there is clearly still widespread confusion and misunderstanding surrounding this particular issue says LEEA regional manager – West Denis Hogan.
Robots pushing automation
As Henry Ford once said ‘if there is a machine to do the job and you don’t buy it, you will ultimately pay for it but will not have it’. The importance of automation will be a key driver at the PPMA Show 2014.
Putting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
Skills revolution near you
Skills for Logistics Director of Intelligence and Strategy Dr Ross Moloney sets out the skills challenges and solutions facing the UK’s supply chain and logistics sector.
