productScissors and shaft
Tecmach installed a Triple Scissor Lift and shaft in a Television Studio Scenery Store enabling the safer lifting of the scenery sections to the new upper level of the store.
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productMore edge protection choice
With the introduction of the KeeGuard range of guardrail systems, Safesite is now able to offer customers a greater choice of edge protection solutions.
articleHiring preferred
When Nissan was looking to install new welding lines ahead of starting production of its new electric LEAF model at its Sunderland factory, it had a problem – it had no available floor space.
newsPoorly designed warehouse leads to worker being crushed
A worker was crushed between two HGVs in a warehouse used for recycling, which led to a prosecution and fine for DS Smith Paper.
productOptional deck extension
The M1230E is the original low-level access platform. This all-electric self-propelled mast lift can be driven through standard interior doorways and carried in passenger elevators – yet will still lift two people with tools to a safe platform height of 3.6m (11ft 11ins).
productPlant-wide responsibility
Enabling warehouse and distribution managers to concentrate on their core storage and logistics functions, Logistex has launched an Engineering Facilities Management service.
productGet in the frame
Beaverswood Supply Co has continuously strived to bring new and innovative products to the marketplace.
productTailored vending
With the QuickVend approach to vending in the industrial sector, the system is tailored to the needs of each customer and delivers management information in the form of itemised reports, operator access, product use and cost centre audits.
productReduce workplace stress
Workplace equipment supplier, Slingsby, believes many employers could tackle the problem of stress in the workplace by making some basic improvements to work environments and subtle changes to work patterns.
productDemag Cranes revamps forklift fleet
ND Lift Trucks has delivered six new forklifts, a new access platform and two sweeping machines to Demag Cranes in Banbury.
productHand push snow plough
A bi-directional snow plough making easy work of clearing driveways and paths
articleIPAF: Assess ground conditions when using powered access equipment
Users consistently underestimate the weight of booms and scissors. This can lead to serious accidents. Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are stable and robust machines that, in the hands of properly trained and familiarised operators, offer a safe and effective way to work at height. However, incorrect setup can cause instability and lead to tip-overs. This is often the result of inadequate assessment of ground conditions, insufficient ground support, poor spreader plate selection or incor
productFlood protection
While traditional methods of using sandbags to prevent or limit the amount of water entering property during a flood can help for short periods, they do allow water to seep through and are not as effective as purpose-designed flood products.
productFlood defence solutions
UK Flood Defences provides innovative, fast and cost effective solutions to flood defence, as well as task force support to protect areas under threat and deploy temporary or semi–permanent protection
product24h delivery
AFI is now guaranteeing delivery of over 2500 powered access machines from its rental fleet within just 24h (working days) of an order being placed.
productLow temperatures are no problem
Vynagrip anti-slip matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders, is said to be a durable and hardwearing mating providing a permanent slip resistant surface in temperatures down to -26°C.
articleManagement 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.
productVirtual power plant creation
Honeywell is working with power-management company Stor Generation to help organisations automatically adjust energy use in their buildings, creating virtual power plants (VPPs) to help stabilise the electrical grid.
productContact ploughs on for winter
Contact Attachments has been manufacturing high quality forklift mounted snow ploughs for more than 40 years, for clients ranging from leading supermarkets and borough councils, right through to premiership football clubs.
productSalt spreader
To help customers cope with freezing conditions expected in the forthcoming months, Contact Attachments designs and manufactures a selection of salt gritters and spreaders.
