articleCheck out The Safer Site programme
The Fork Lift Truck Association has put together a wealth of forklift safety knowledge and advice in supporting materials for its Safer Site programme.
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productDon’t forget your attachments!
CFTS, the body behind the UK’s national scheme for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, has issued a reminder to truck owners and operators: Thorough Examination is not just for trucks; attachments require inspection too.
productTipping skip
Manufacturer of swimming pool covers, liners, and reel systems, Plastica Pools, uses two Tipping Skips from Contact Attachments to help store and dispose of waste materials more effectively.
productForklift speed limiter
To help transport and storage operations heighten safety and reduce costs, Transmon Engineering has developed its ‘next generation’ of speed limiting and safety devices for forklift trucks.
productYale SmartBelt foils seat belt cheats
Yale has introduced a new ‘cheat-proof’ interlock system – named ‘SmartBelt’ – to prevent drivers from bypassing seat belt procedures.
articleHeed the warning line
Accurate tyre replacement is key to fleet safety and keeping costs in check. The Pit Stop Line from Trelleborg is designed to bring precision to the decision making of fleet managers.
articleComponent manufacturer avoids headache with warehouse revamp
A switch to Flexi NANO technology has saved space for a manufacturer and alleviated potential production headache.
articleSave space, cut cost
Hackling Transport’s 130,000 sq ft shared user warehouse provides in the region of 10,000 pallet locations of varying dimensions to allow anything from hazardous chemicals to foodstuffs to be stored.
productJungheinrich makes four senior appointments to Systems division
Jungheinrich UK has further strengthened its Systems & Projects Division with four key appointments.
productBlack Friday challenges
With market analysists predicting online retail sales to top £1 billion on what’s become known as Black Friday, Briggs Equipment is urging supply chain businesses to ensure they’re equipped to cope with an unprecedented seasonal rush.
productMajor appointments for Linde Material Handling in the UK
Linde Material Handling has appointed new Managing Directors (MDs) for both its South East and Castle regional offices.
productSpot on for safety
With the dark mornings and afternoons coming in it is truly a safe investment to turn to Curtis Instruments for their specialist lighting options.
articleNew forklift tyre service promises one stop shop
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched a new forklift tyre service, which is designed to make it easy for customers to replace tyres.
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articleSolid foundations
Offsite manufacturer Charcon secures bespoke sideloader solution from Bulmor.
articlePeople still critical
Ute Filippone, ID Systems’ business manager EMEA & UK takes a look at the issue of robots versus humans in the MHE sector.
articleCasual forklift training poses risk warns RTITB
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), some businesses allow lift truck “training” to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, rather than using professional lift truck instructors. RTITB warns of the dangers of ‘casual’ training and confirms best practice.
articleAisle-Master – the versatile, space saving and tough operator
Aisle-Master articulated forklifts offer unbeatable space saving, cost effective and productive storage and handling, and with lift heights of up to an impressive 15m as seen on the cover of this month’s issue, they enable every inch of available space in the warehouse to be exploited.
articleGet wise to fair wear & tear
For a vast number of UK organisations, hiring or leasing their fork lift trucks makes more economic sense than buying outright. However, such businesses would be wise to consider their obligations under such a contract – it could work out very expensive indeed.
articleKeeping it in the loop
Linde Material Handling has established ‘Hardware in the Loop’ software simulation as the test standard for electronic control and assistance systems.
