articleShort term hire, long term strength
Briggs Equipment’s short-term hire helps GES get the show on the road.
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newsThe pick of the year – FLTA 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 22nd annual Awards for Excellence.
articleTCM order pickers speed up the process
TCM is expanding its range of order pickers and now offers an improved solution to complete order picking activities faster and more efficiently.
productWeigh up weights approach
From July, the verified weight of sea containers must be made known to the shipping company before loading them onto the ship.
productLifetime achievement award winner looking ahead
Peter Wooldridge, founder and managing director of articulated forklift truck technology pioneer, Narrow Aisle Ltd, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the UK logistics industry when he collected a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Fork Lift Truck Association Annual Awards dinner.
articleJungheinrich’s Gavin Hersom is FLTA’s Apprentice of the Year
Jungheinrich apprentice, Gavin Hersom, has won the Apprentice of the Year Award at the prestigious FLTA Awards for Excellence 2016 – the UK’s leading forklift truck industry awards.
articleNestlé invests in AGVs at baby & infant food plant
The Nestlé factory in Biessenhofen (Bavaria) ranks as one of the most important production sites for baby and infant food in the world. To ensure the 24/7 operation of its production, the multinational food company has commissioned Egemin Automation to automate all material handling flows in the plant.
productComplacency creep risk
Lift truck training provider, Mentor, is warning of the costly dangers resulting from ‘complacency creep’: that decline in standards of safe operation which results from insufficient supervision.
productHandles sandbags with ease
The Environment Agency in Somerset has purchased Contact Attachments’ Forklift Bag Handler, which will enable it to handle large sandbags with more ease.
productTimber handling
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for nine forklift trucks from Stora Enso, a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wood, timber and paper. The machines will be delivered through 2016.
articleSophisticated approach
Continental will showcase smart solutions for intralogistics applications from its comprehensive portfolio at the upcoming CeMAT exhibition in Germany.
productSmart key manager
Leading steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal, has improved safety and reduced costs at its Fos-sur-Mer site in southern France with the Smart Key Manager from SERV Trayvou Interverrouillage (STI).
productCombi-WR keeps the fridge stocked for JDM Food Group
Since JDM Food Group was established in 2000 it has experienced substantial growth and has had to increase factory space year on year after moving to its current site in Bicker, Lincolnshire in 2010.
articleA slice of top side
When Cavaion Baumann MD Klaus Pirpamer recently visited the new Baumann UK set-up, HSS editor Simon Duddy was on hand to hear how the sideloaders market is evolving, how the UK division is growing fast and its FLTA Award winning innovation.
articleA forklift fuel robbery?
Fuel consumption is a figure that’s often overlooked when buying a new truck – despite the associated costs adding up to thousands over a contract period. Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains what to look out for and how it’s measured, and gives you an idea of how much money you could be saving.
productDesign award
Crown has won a vehicles category 2016 iF Design Award, presented by iF International Forum Design, in recognition of the design of its RT 4000 Series.
articleEasing operator qualification confusion
A new standardised list of workplace transport equipment categories has been released to aid employers and recruiters in identifying operator qualifications, regardless of issuing body.
articleProviding efficient warehouse cost management
It is almost impossible to overstress the importance of cost control in any business, but in the ultra competitive world of storage and logistics, effective cost management is a must, says Manbat Industrial.
productLPG engine upgrades on Yale forklifts
Yale has announced the completion of an engine alteration programme across its entire 2.0 to 3.5 tonne LPG counterbalance forklift truck range, in which true industrial engines have taken over from automotive-derived units.
articleDoosan sets up National Account team
The Korean manufacturer has created its own direct National Account team, whose responsibility it is to target and build relationships with new businesses on a direct basis.
