productDrum handling in hazardous areas
The St Clare Engineering range of Grab-O-Matic ATEX fork attachment and pedestrian drum handlers is said to provide a safe and efficient solution for lifting or moving drums in hazardous areas.
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articleEntry level VNA made easy
The Bendi SpaceMate is an attachment that is designed to convert a standard forklift into a VNA stacker at a fraction of the costs of purchasing a specialist truck for the job.
articleOperating safely alongside fork lift trucks
Who is most at risk of being injured by a fork lift truck? Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, reveals the answer and explains what you can do to minimise the dangers at your site.
articleUndeterred by Brexit
Our impending exit from the European Union is the biggest issue currently facing industry and the country as a whole. Below James Clark, Secretary-General of BITA, reflects on the specially commissioned post-referendum Forklift Truck Market Outlook for 2016 from Oxford Economics, produced on behalf of BITA.
productVetter BIGForks excel at tough applications
Vetter relies on state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to produce large forks under its BIGForks range.
productSpecialist attachments for nuclear disposal project
Contact Attachments has manufactured and supplied two attachments to be fitted to two BROKK 330 specialist remote-control demolition robots.
productLoad capacities up to 80,000kg
Forklift attachment firm Stabau was pleased with the recent IMHX show.
articleFLTA unveils its ‘Pick of the Year’
The Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed that it received a record number of entries from companies across the globe for its Annual Awards for Excellence 2017 – setting its Nominations Committee its toughest challenge yet.
productSafe solution for splitting tall pallets
To ensure that the process of layer picking and splitting palletised loads is as safe, effective and precise as possible, fresh fruit and vegetable supplier Cekok contacted B&B Attachments to provide a solution to this industry wide material handling task.
productWater recycling firm invests in attachment
Contact Attachments has supplied a telehandler jib to support Anglian Water in its day-to-day lifting of heavy items including motors and pumps.
productBITA appoints David Goss as new technical manager
David Goss has been appointed as BITA’s new Technical Manager, succeeding Bob Hine who is retiring at the end of February after 10 years with BITA.
productDrum problem handled
Forklift attachment company Contact Attachments was the first-port-of-call for a global supplier of industrial coatings which required a specialist product to minimise risks and potential hazards.
productOptafleet
A modular independent fleet management system designed to meet the demands of an industrial environment, this system will help to ensure the highest safety standards are met. OptaFleet will provide real time management informaion and reduce the total cost of your industrial vehicle fleet.
productSpeed Zoning
The Fork Truck Control Speed Zoning system offers a cost effective speed limiting solution for sites where there is interaction between forklifts and pedestrians.
productCamera Systems
FTC have developed a range of camera systems to act as a security system and/or as a driver aid. Manoeuvring plant equipment safely can be difficult at times and an FTC camera system with in cab driver display offers the driver additional views to assist.
productSafety Lighting
FTC has developed a range of visual warning devices suitable for any type of materials handling equipment. The safety lighting range has been developed to enhance site safety and increase pedestrian awareness of the presence of moving hazards.
productFire Suppression
Firetrack is a fully automated self seeking re extinguisher system, designed for specific designated applications rather than a flood system, though it can be used for this purpose.
productFleet Aware
Each pedestrian that works in the specified “danger” area will be issued with an active RFID transmitter that continually emits a dedicated radio frequency, this is then detected by a truck based unit.
productTransmission Protection
The standard TXP system is designed for internal combustion engine forklifts with an electrically selectable fluid transmission. The system will stop operators from changing gears whilst the engine revs are too high or the road speed is too fast.
productSpeed Limiter
The speed limiter is a very comprehensive and highly reliable product. The system hard ware is produced by Siemens VDO and has been fitted to over 1,000,000 vehicles worldwide.
