articleJungheinrich upgrades tough forklifts
Two years after the launch of its series 3 and 4 hydrodynamic drive counterbalance trucks, Jungheinrich used CeMAT to launch an extension of its robust diesel and LPG series.
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articleLithium-ion showing signs of maturity
Lithium-ion batteries are moving to a new level of maturity, no longer a choice for early adopters only, they are becoming a more mainstream option for fleet managers. HSS editor Simon Duddy caught up with Tobias Zierhut, head of product marketing at Linde at the company’s recent exhibition in Germany to discuss the technology.
productLatest e-fulfilment intralogistics solutions on show
Visitors to the Warehouse Technology Group’s latest live event will hear a range of presentations from high profile speakers on the subject of ‘managing your warehouse to keep pace with the new world of e-tailing’.
articleChanging energy landscape
CNG is a somewhat neglected piece of the forklift energy puzzle. HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to truck power engineering experts Marshall’s Industrial in a bid to define CNG’s place in the energy mix and see if it could work for you.
articleGood for 16 hours a day
Food service supplier deploys articulated forklift from Aisle-Master to assist handling in cold and ambient storage facilities.
articleJohn Lewis revamps MHE battery performance
John Lewis and Waitrose were looking to commission a national fleet survey of its battery and charger assets that would provide both basic and advanced information of the installed fleet.
articleCustomer experience is key to future sustainability
Janet Noble, national service centre manager at Briggs Equipment outlines how organisations need to adopt a relentless customer centric focus.
productPort signs service contract with Kalmar
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and the Yilport Oslo Terminal Investments AS in Norway, have signed a long term service agreement for Kalmar Optimal Care. The order was signed on 1 February 2016 and the Kalmar services team has already started working at the terminal.
productFeedback on mast-tilt position
While forklift operator training is designed to teach the safest and best practises which should minimise the risk of accidents, in the real world the drive for higher productivity can put pressure on operators to bend the rules.
productTraining centre to tackle forklift skills gap
A new dedicated training centre for forklift service engineers will be based in Swindon and aims to produce at least 200 fully qualified graduates per year.
productTrain the trainers with RTITB
Are your current train-the-trainer courses providing you with instructors who can run professional courses that measurably improve safety and efficiency in your business?
productTotal comfort and control at -35º
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks adds SENSiA cold store cabins to its range.
articleMaking things stack up
Warehouse efficiency is a hot topic. As consumers become more demanding and businesses become leaner, warehouses and the materials handling equipment that works within them need to innovate to support their customers as they grow.
productHat trick – Crown bags third IFOY Award
Crown has won the coveted International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award for the third time.
productAudi opts for Fronius
The car maker has employed chargers made by Austrian specialist Fronius to charge the traction batteries used in its forklifts.
articleWidest range: narrowest aisle Bendi reveals IMHX plans
Translift Bendi is taking its biggest stand at IMHX 2016 and has chosen the landmark industry event to unveil new products to the logistics market.
productFLTA search is on for Safety Champion
Materials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is once again helping promote workplace transport safety by sponsoring the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) 2016 ‘Safety Champion’ Award.
productAwards for innovation and customer focus
After extensive testing by experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), Jungheinrich has been selected as a winner in two categories of the IFOY 2016 Awards competition – for the world’s best Warehouse Truck highlifter and the world’s best Special Vehicle.
articleKion buys Dematic in ‘transformational’ £1.4bn deal
Forklift manufacturer the KION Group has acquired the automated logistics solutions supplier Dematic in a bid to create a global leader in intralogistics solutions.
productInvesting in approved used equipment
According to Yale Europe Materials Handling, a Yale ‘Approved Used’ forklift truck can deliver a higher rate of reliability and better value for money than some of the lower priced new trucks on the market.
