productTrucks handle varied loads
Carrylift Group Skelmersdale has supplied Unicarrier TX3 forklifts to bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing.
product
productMaximum use of space
One way of increasing storage capacity is to reduce the amount of space between racks, leading to Very Narrow Aisles (VNAs).
articleLogistics robots – now and in the future
Robots and automated processes are taking a greater role in logistics, so what is do-able now and what is waiting in the future, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy?
productOperations approved
Espex Batteries’ Cardiff based operations have been assessed and approved by QAS International to ISO9001: 2008 Management System, Standard and Guidelines.
productFlexi celebrates 25 years
As a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the development of the original Flexi Articulated truck concept, Narrow Aisle recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK manufacturing plant.
articleNarrow solutions provide benefits
Forklifts are the workhorse of the warehouse sector, but as changes in the economy mean even more demand on storage and distribution, Yale says squeezing more productivity and efficiency from these assets appears essential.
articleHandle with care
IBCS offers technical advice on the correct charging of forklift batteries.
articleTrusting your truck
The word reliability and materials handling equipment should go hand in hand. Without reliable forklift trucks, operations will stall and sometimes even come to a complete stop.
productDoosan revamps lower capacity electric forklifts
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
productTechnical manager
CFTS has introduced another industry expert to its technical team. Prior to stepping into the post of Technical Manager (South), Matthew Kennedy ran a company that was highly successful in delivering the Thorough Examination scheme.
productManual handling alternative
The Mid Wales-based Contact Attachments has supplied its Forklift ‘Clearview’ Boom to Matrix Flooring Solutions to help change its forklift truck capabilities from roll handling to pallet handling.
product37,000 operating hours
At the Alloa warehouse and glass manufacturing facility of WH Malcolm Logistics there is currently a 31-stong fleet, including Linde engine counterbalance and powered pallet trucks. The 24/7 site has a resident Linde Engineer John Alford maintaining the entire fleet and 12 of the trucks are H25Ts fitted with 5.6 triple masts and cascade double pallet handling attachments.
articlePoorly managed awkward lift leads to crush death
A father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer by a forklift fell on top of him.
articleDoosan revamps lower capacity electric forklifts
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
articleA question of culture
Metsä Wood UK operations purchasing manager Gary Isherwood tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that he puts the safety of employees first when buying forklifts.
productTim Waples to CEO of Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK
Doosan Industrial Vehicle has today announced the promotion of Tim Waples to vice-president and CEO of the company’s expanded UK operations.
productHire division growth
Independent supplier of forklift truck attachments, B&B has invested £720k in its new 40,000ft2. Cramlington facility, purchasing new machinery and adding to its workforce, as well as enabling the company’s hire fleet to expand significantly, with over 2500 attachments now available through its European network.
productOverall responsibility
Doosan Industrial Vehicle has announced the promotion of Tim Waples to vice-president and CEO of the company’s expanded UK operations. The new role was confirmed by Dr Keunbae Park, head of Doosan Industrial Vehicle, one of several senior figures who travelled from Korea to attend the company’s UK Vision & Strategy conference.
productNew drive train system
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has unveiled its new K-Motion solution, a new drive train system, embedded into the programming of the Kalmar Gloria reachstacker, increasing efficiency and productivity by elevating uptime, ergonomics and safety, while reducing fuel consumption and running costs.
productWarranty extension
From now until the end of September 2015 Fronius is offering the battery charging systems in the Selectiva model range with an optional warranty extension at no extra cost.
