newsToyota Material Handling Europe launches Operator Detection Assist (ODA)
To support businesses in creating safer, more efficient workflows, Toyota Material Handling Europe introduces a new operator detection assist system.
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articleThe do’s and don’ts of racking repairs
Your warehouse is a busy environment. Forklifts moving around, employees working hard to meet tight deadlines and amongst all this, pallet racking holding stock. It only takes a split-second impact from heavy loads or mechanical equipment, and your efficient warehouse potentially faces costly damage, safety risks and operational disruption.
newsPioneering warehouse project almost empty due to sprinkler problem
Tom Roche, secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance shares a concerning fire sprinkler failure at a multi-storey warehouse in Barking.
articleWatch out for safety blind spots
Across logistics, HSE leaders share a familiar frustration: they’re accountable for everything that happens on site, but visibility is limited. viso.ai explores.
productHubtex has introduced Clear Aisle Assist to avoid collision risk in narrow aisles
The technology helps warehouse occupiers using multidirectional forklifts in narrow aisles.
productLinde opens demo centre in Basingstoke
Linde Material Handling has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Experience Centre at its HQ in Basingstoke.
articleWhy logistics operators should review PPE workwear procurement (including hi vis workwear)
For logistics operators managing high-risk warehouse and distribution environments, PPE is an essential aspect of safety management. However, it’s not just a purchasing line item, it is a critical element of operational compliance.
newsRacking collapses during testing killing two workers
Lee Horton, 58, and Daron Pickstock, 43, were killed when an industrial racking system collapsed as it was being tested at Castefields Industrial Estate in Bingley on 29 October 2020.
articleLeuze presents the smallest safety laser scanner on the market
The new, ultra-compact RSL 200 safety laser scanner from Leuze safeguards machines, automated guided vehicles and robots.
articleIs your warehouse racking prepared to meet the demands of 2026?
The warehouse of today is one we would not recognise from a decade ago. Automation, new ‘smart’ systems, growth in online sales and the need to hold more stock are putting warehouses under increasing pressure. Ensuring your warehouse operates at peak performance is crucial. Keeping up with these demands while also creating a safe workspace requires an approach that maximises every part of your warehouse, starting with the basics – your racking.
newsSEMA reaffirms the importance of safer warehouse racking in 2026
Every warehouse owner knows workplace safety matters. But as warehouse environments become busier than ever, with higher output, tight compliance, and new technologies, one critical area is often overlooked – your racking.
productAssist solutions range expanded
HYSTER HAS announced the launch of its pedestrian awareness camera, the latest addition to its lineup of Hyster Reaction operator assist technologies.
newsUse January to take stock of PPE, urges industry body
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) says logistics organisations should use January to review PPE stock as concerns grow around the safety of products sold through online marketplaces.
newsForklift falls from side of trailer bed killing operator
Chris Keegan was killed on 20 November 2023 while working for Hessle Plant as a delivery driver at its main depot in Castleford,
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articleCracking the million-pound nut
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) argues why logistics must go back to basics on MEWP safety.
newsThe Warehouse Transformation Awards opens for entries
There’s something for everyone at The Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleFree lithium-ion battery safety site surveys to tackle rising fire risks
Chemstore UK, the award-winning experts in lithium-ion battery safety storage, have announced the launch of a no-obligation lithium-ion battery safety site survey for eligible businesses across the UK.
articleSSE cultivates a safety mindset
The utility firm is creating a safety culture rooted in neuroscience and positive behaviour change. Safety, health and environment director Mark Patterson shares his insights.
articleHow IPAF training helps logistics and warehousing firms prevent working-at-height accidents
Working at height remains one of the most persistent risks within the logistics and warehousing sector.
