articleMichelin opens European DC in Stoke
Michelin has invested more than £10m in a major upgrade of its Stoke-on-Trent based logistics operation, opening a new European Distribution Centre.
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productScrappage scheme
Cesab’s Hand Pallet Truck (HPT) Scrappage Scheme encourages customers to trade in their old hand pallet truck and receive a cash back payment of £250 when they purchase a new Cesab P113 powered pallet truck.
productLinde MH receives record number of apprenticeship applications
Linde Material Handling has received a record number of applications to its UK apprenticeship programme – more than 1000, a 250% increase on the previous year.
articleI_Site intelligence powering safety
Within the Toyota Production System, there is a Japanese expression ‘poka-yoke’ which translates into English as ‘mistake proofing’.
articleForgotten but not gone
Real estate is an often forgotten part of the supply chain but could be a major pinch point in coming years, Savills director Kevin Mofid told a Warehouse Technology Group Live event in Manchester last month. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productWilko forklift operators recognised
Two Wilko forklift truck drivers have been recognised among the best in the world at the Talent in Logistics Awards 2017.
articleWidest range: narrowest aisles
With an enviable reputation spanning over 50 years, Translift has consistently strived to, and succeeded in, offering its customers innovative and groundbreaking solutions that will ultimately save time, space and money.
productSafer loading
RAVAS has introduced the RAVAS-SafeLoad: an aftermarket product for forklift trucks that provides both weight and stability information in a single combined display.
productCFTS focus on agriculture and construction
New laminated leaflets from Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) explain why – particularly in agriculture and construction – where accident rates continue to be high – Through Examination is as essential for rough terrain trucks and telehandlers as it is for fork lift trucks.
productTougher new test for fork lift operators comes into force
From the 1st September, anyone training as a fork lift truck operator will find the test considerably tougher than ever before.
productPaper converter invests in LPG and electric trucks
A fleet of Mitsubishi fork lift trucks is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
productCompany fined after worker struck by forklift
A North West manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was struck by a fork lift truck.
productLinde Material Handling UK appoints new managing director
Leading manufacturer of industrial trucks, Linde Material Handling, has announced that Max Sammartano has been appointed as general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region, including the UK, Scandinavia and Sub-Saharan Africa markets with effect from 1st July 2017.
productSpotlight on forklift safety champions
This September, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed safety in the spotlight at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
productWhy choose lead-acid over lithium-ion?
Amit Ghosal, chief executive of Espex Batteries makes the case for lead acid batteries against their more novel lithium-ion competitors.
productNew MD for Linde
Linde Material Handling has appointed Max Sammartano to general manager of the Northern Europe and South Africa region, including the UK, Scandinavia and Sub-Saharan Africa markets.
articleAsset management
As Port of Tilbury underwent significant expansion, it turned to Briggs Equipment for asset management expertise.
productPaddle joystick
Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division – including its legacy brands of Penny & Giles and PG Drives Technology – is a recognised leader in providing components and sub-systems that enable customer specific solutions for a wide range of material handling applications.
articleManufacturer orders 70 new Hyster trucks
The oldest printing machine manufacturer in the world, Koenig & Bauer Group in Würzburg, Germany, is now using 70 new Hyster forklift trucks in their plants. An in-house guidance system enables trucks to drive around 200 different stations in the operation.
productHydraulic drum grab
A new Hydraulic Drum Grab from Contact Attachments provides end users with a more versatile and heavy-duty solution for handling drums.
