productCFTS, the body behind the UK’s independent LOLER and PUWER Thorough Examination standard, has issued a warning about the knock-on effects of accidents in the materials handling industry.
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articleLogistics Matters editor Simon Duddy travelled to Warrington to take in the Jungheinrich Open Day.
newsToyota Material Handling Europe has launched four new warehouse trucks, adding the Optio L-series OSE100 and OSE100W low level order pickers and the Tracto S-series TSE300 and TSE500 tow tractors to its next-generation range.
newsBattery supplier Midac UK has published a practical guide to ATEX Zone 2 and Zone 22 certification for batteries used in materials handling equipment operating in potentially explosive environments.
articleAs warehouses become increasingly electrified, the forklift charging point is evolving into one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the modern distribution centre.
newsBed spring manufacturer Leggett & Platt Components Europe has been fined £80,000 after a 20-year-old worker was injured when the ride-on pallet truck he was using collided with a forklift at its warehouse in Barnsley.
articleHira Industries has increased warehouse capacity by going vertical, supported by Combilift and Kanoo Machinery UAE.
productDukinfield-based powder coating specialist Northpoint has taken delivery of four Mitsubishi EDiA EX electric counterbalance trucks and one GRENDiA ES diesel truck from Jofson, modified to cope with uneven flooring, dust and limited visibility across its site.
newsThe cold chain sector continues to grow, and facility operators face the challenge of keeping up with customer demand and managing the high energy costs of refrigeration. Consequently, facility operators are constantly seeking ways to improve productivity and maintain or increase throughput, including analysing their fleets’ lead-acid or lithium-ion power sources.
productToyota Material Handling Europe says simulation and digital twin technology, developed with NVIDIA and SoftServe, can cut the time needed to commission autonomous forklift solutions by up to 50%, reducing disruption for customers at go-live.
productTurn data into action in the warehouse with Yale Lift Truck Technologies.
newsThe successful Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event, established for five years in Coventry in Manchester, will launch in Dublin in 2027.
productAs we move into the autumn and winter months, yard trucks face harsher operating conditions, making fleet readiness essential to help prevent equipment failure and avoid unnecessary downtime.
productWarehouse managers can now view pedestrian detection events from their lift trucks on a single dashboard, using Yale’s Reliant Pedestrian Awareness Camera and the Yale Vision telemetry platform.
productBaoli has launched the KBP 15E, a 1,500kg-capacity electric pallet truck with a service weight of just 107kg and a maintenance-free lithium-ion battery, designed for narrow aisles, freight lifts and the inside of lorries.
newsNot all electric forklifts are designed for the same environments and needs.
newsHyundai Material Handling completes 4-18 tonne high-voltage electric forklift range as electrification expands into heavier-duty applications.
productThe highest safety requirements demand purpose-built vehicle solutions.
articleAs warehouses become increasingly automated, connected and data-driven, conversations about the future of intralogistics often focus on technology. From autonomous mobile robots and AI-powered warehouse management systems to connected forklift trucks and predictive analytics, innovation is transforming how goods move through the supply chain.
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