articleModular lift handles pallets up to 2000kg
With the Prorunner mk10, Qimarox has introduced a robust product elevator for pallets of up to 2000kg.
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productYale celebrates key milestone with forklift donation
To celebrate production of the 400,000th truck at its plant in Northern Ireland, Yale Europe Materials Handling has made the largest single charitable donation in its history.
articleLightweight portal frame for workshops
Verlinde’s VGPA workshop portal frame is designed for handling loads from 125 to 2000kg and is designed for easy travel positioning.
articleDoosan adds to heavy forklift range
As the previews in 2015 revealed, Doosan Industrial Vehicle has released the latest additions to its 7-Series product range; the giant 18-Tonne & 25-Tonne capacity diesel trucks.
article25 tonner designed for heavy duty applications
The Hyundai 250D-9 25 tonne (25000kg) forklift is the largest in the Hyundai forklift range incorporating power and efficiency combined with durability and safety.
articleKasto sees promising uptake for high-end automation
Ernst Wagner, managing director of Kasto UK, the sawing system and automated storage and retrieval system supplier, looks back at the last business year with satisfaction.
blogHow can manufacturers benefit from zero inventory stock management?
Zero inventory stock management is a key strategy for a warehouse to utilise because it significantly benefits cash flow and actually facilitates new business models. Just about every internet based retailer has behind them a zero inventory model, whereby they ‘back to back’ the customer order with a PO and ship end product directly to the customer. Amazon’s Marketplace and many other discounted retailing models would be impossible without zero inventory stock management.
articleMaking a difference
Consultation services offers key advantages to customers, explains Konecranes UK consultancy service manager, Lee Thorne.
newsSame day dispatch for transmission chain launched
Renold Chain has launched a same-day dispatch service for its wide range of standard transmission chain.
articleThe leap from paper
Manufacturer revamps operations moving from paper-based warehouse organisation to a dedicated WMS from Snapfulfil.
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productSteel processor automates storage
Striebel & John processes about 9,500 tonnes of steel sheets a year and wanted consistent automation from sheet metal storage system to final mounting box production.
articleCustom built to last
The aluminium profiles produced by MiniTec are ideal for conveying systems and a host of other applications. HSS magazine caught up with MiniTec UK MD Gary Livingstone to learn how the company is developing.
productSafety light curtain for tough apps
A tough addition to SICK’s flagship safety light curtain family, the deTec4 Prime is an extra-rugged, high-performance light curtain that is easy to install and use. It is also suitable for harsh environments and exceptionally wide machines.
productManufacturer goes for Hyundai
Armstrong World Industries Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floor and ceiling coverings. The American owned business has a production facility in Stafford where the company run a fleet of five Hyundai forklift trucks which are tasked with the handling of the high-end tiling material.
articleOptimising warehouse for growth
When a manufacturer goes from production start-up to nearly outgrowing a 60,000 sq. ft. addition in a few years – then optimises its new warehouse, tripling operational efficiency – the growing pains are worth it.
productSiemens awards £3.3m crane contract
Siemens Wind Power has awarded Street Crane a £3.3m contract to supply overhead cranes for its £310m wind turbine production and logistics facilities in Hull.
articleForkless environments: Myth or reality?
Counterbalance forklift trucks have been the king of materials handling for decades. This year, for example, it is 60 years since the launch of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota LA. However, as technology and operations innovate and develop there will continue to be changes to the equipment and processes used not only the UK but around the world.
articleCollapsible large load carrier
Cabka-IPS has released the CabCube 2.0, a new solution for automotive and warehouse logistics.
productTVH invests in automated shuttle based DC
Increased volumes and lack of storage space prompted TVH to partner with TGW in an expansion of its distribution facility.
