articleLinde partners with Balyo for automated forklifts
Linde Material Handling and Balyo have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly develop robotic solutions.
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newsRTITB unveils 2020 vision for MHE training
RTITB called for the education of training purchasers so all materials handling equipment training will be delivered by accredited training organisations by 2020.
articleFLTA Awards winners announced
The tense wait was over for individuals and companies across the globe as the Fork Lift Truck Association revealed the winners of its 21st annual Awards for Excellence.
productShort-term fleet enhanced
As part of its strategy to be the UK’s leading independent specialist in short-term materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is investing a further £2million in its short-term hire (STH) business.
articleBenchmarking forklift performance
Consistent use of an independent fleet management system can accurately judge forklift performance, particularly in multi-brand fleets, says I.D. Systems MD for EMEA Alexander Glasmacher.
newsI.D. Systems’ EMEA division grows 66%
The EMEA division of I.D. Systems, a leading global provider of wireless lift truck management systems for the material handling sector, is celebrating significant revenue growth in 2014.
articleMaintaining your competitive edge through short term equipment hire
Explosive growth in the warehousing sector during the past decade has put the focus firmly on the ability to deliver bespoke materials handling solutions.
articleOperator training milestone
Mentor FLT Training has welcomed the roll out of the Accrediting Bodies Association’s operator training register as “an important step forward” in standardising workplace transport training.
articleWarehouse team leader trapped between two forklifts
An East Yorkshire produce company has been ordered to pay more than £46,000 after two workers were seriously injured by reversing forklift trucks in separate incidents at its vegetable processing factory in Chicksands, Bedfordshire.
articleHoneywell releases warehouse performance analysis tool
Honeywell has launched Operational Acuity, a portfolio of solutions that captures and analyses operational data from distribution centre and warehouse operations to identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase safety compliance.
articleService key to expansion
When Manbat Industrial Power Systems acquired PowerCell it added the final piece in its current expansion programme.
articleForklift fleet facts
Fleet management systems have been used to optimise forklift truck operations since the 1990s and have seen many adaptations and improvements. Transmon Engineering is an early pioneer of such systems, and Bob Warner, sales manager for Transmon, explains what to consider when selecting a fleet management system.
productManitou accredits to CFTS
Recognising the important benefits of full Thorough Examination, materials handling equipment manufacturer Manitou has chosen to become accredited to Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS).
articleFirst Linde Robotics trucks released
Linde Material Handling has launched the Linde L-MATIC L HP robotic stacker and the Linde P-MATIC robotic tractor which are both “driven by Balyo”.
productImproved stability as demand for high storage increases
Linde Material Handling has presented a new intelligent operator-assist system for reach trucks.
productForklift safety first
Mentor Training have launched the first IOSH accredited safety management course tailored to the needs of those responsible for overseeing forklift operations.
articleNot as easy as it looks
Sarcasm is one thing but ignorance is quite another when it comes to safety training, says John Carter for Advanced Fork Truck Training.
articleSafety in the company DNA
Safety is vital to any business and its operation. It needs to be built into the DNA of the organisation and all aspects of its people, products and processes, says Toyota Material Handling UK.
articleHealth & safety obligations made easier
Health and safety is core to 3M operations and the company wanted to continue to reward operators who maintained a high level of driver and pedestrian safety.
articleInsight provided
Briggs Equipment UK has developed an interactive, web-based reporting system that gives customers 24/7 access to fleet management data.
