productSICK has reinvented the lightgrid as a versatile ‘light chain’ of cascading photoelectric sensors. The FlexChain detection system is a new way of configuring light grids that offers freedom for automated plant and machinery applications.
productELOKON, the developer and supplier of safety and assistance systems for industrial vehicles, AGVs and cobots, won the Gold Award in the Safety Category of the Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for its ELOshield proximity detection/anti-collision system for forklifts and pedestrians.
productSafety signs are an integral part to ensuring a safe work environment. Used primarily for communicating hazards in the workplace they can also be used to give instructions or warnings about particular areas. It is highly important that the correct safety signs are displayed in your workplace to ensure the safety of workers and visitors.
newsThe Health & Safety Event that took place in April this year at the NEC, Birmingham, with the co-located fire, facilities and security shows, saw more than 11,733 visitors pour through the doors over three key business days, making it the most successful event to date.
newsThe worker suffered multiple severe fractures and an erupted bladder, and has been unable to return to work.
productA superconducting electromagnet company, Tesla Engineering, has been sentenced after a worker was fatally hit and crushed by an overhead gantry crane.
productThousands of businesses operating fork lift trucks may, unknowingly, be falling foul of the Law over their Thorough Examinations, according to industry leaders.
productThe Association of Industrial Truck trainers has revealed a new portable electronic forklift testing document that is set to transform operator training.
productCHEP has won a seventh consecutive RoSPA gold award for health and safety best-practice.
productAjax has launched its new safe access brochure; showcasing an extensive product range designed specifically to support safer working environments.
productWe predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productI.D. Systems, the well-known specialist for intelligent fleet management has launched the next smart solution for the management of forklifts and other material handling equipment. PowerFleet Expert is an OEM-neutral system was presented for the first time at this year’s LogiMAT.
productThe FLTA has revealed the theme for this year’s event.
newsHealth & Safety North and Fire Safety North are set to return to Manchester this October for the third consecutive year.
productAs the leading UK authority on forklift matters, the Fork Lift Truck Association is often the go-to place for members of the public with pressing lift truck queries.
articleAs R&D manager at ELOKON, Dr. Kai Haake is best placed to talk about how software, sensor, autonomous and wireless technology can be used to devise more solutions for enhancing safety in the warehouse.
articleCrown is now offering a lifetime guarantee on the folding quick-exit side restraints on its tiller-guided forklift trucks.
articleSpeakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
productSICK has launched the first 2D LiDAR sensors safety-certified to PL b, specifically designed to plug a gap for lower-risk applications where safety-rated integration is needed in small, low-speed Automated Guided Vehicles and Carts, service robots or collaborative robots.
productThe launch of Linde’s bespoke compulsory in-house training programme is said to be the first in the materials handling sector and aims to further increase the protection of its workforce.
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