newsNew general manager for Baumann UK
Italian sideloader manufacturer Cavaion Baumann has appointed Mark Bann as UK general manager. Mark will take on this role with immediate effect.
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articleClue in to the DC of the near future
Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK shares his extensive experience in employing warehouse technology to reduce costs, increase throughput and deliver a better customer experience.
articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
productPower to your people
Mitsubishi launches a simple, effective and affordable powered pallet truck.
articleClarity needed
Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.
articleKooi telescopic forks prove versatile for racking and loading
As the UK distributor for the Kooi Telescopic Reachforks, it’s Abbey’s experience that the Kooi Forks are predominately supplied in the UK to the warehouse and logistics industry for the use with “double deep” racking systems.
productWindsor sponsors Safetember
Windsor Materials Handling is inspiring a transformation in forklift safety across the industry with the sponsorship of Safetember under the theme of ‘Complacency Kills’.
productLPG-fuelled forklifts star in ad campaign
Calor has launched a new advertising campaign – ‘Igniting Your Day’ – which features Wm McIvor & Son, a rural business that uses LPG to fuel its forklift trucks.
productBespoke attachment
Rainwater harvesting systems Otto Graf uses handling solution from Kaup.
articleLead Crystal offers rapid charge option
Lead crystal batteries promise ‘lithium performance, at a fraction of the cost’, says ECOBAT.
articleTalent in Logistics Awards 2018 winners announced
The best of the best in the transport and logistics industry were celebrated at the annual Talent in Logistics Awards 2018, on Thursday 21 June in Telford. Worthy winners were presented with awards at a glamorous event hosted by celebrity guest, Jeff Stelling, presenter of Gillette Soccer Saturday and live football on Sky Sports.
productHeavy and bulky picks
In order to pick heavy and bulky sheet materials without suffering any damage, manufacturers and distributors use platform solutions such as the Hubtex EZK series.
articleHandling at inland terminal operations
Inland container terminals face many handling challenges. Here, Hyster Europe reveals practical solutions for overcoming common issues.
productRecycling firm revamps truck charging
Kras Recycling relies on electrically-powered forklift trucks – and on the energy-efficient charging technology from Fronius.
articleAn operator’s certificate is no free pass
When a fork truck operator switches trucks or tasks they may well require conversion training, says Adam Smith, general manager of AITT.
articleComprehensive proximity warnings
Elokon’s mobile driver assistance system ELOshield provided the safe solution for a particularly demanding set of circumstances for a large shoe retailer.
producteasyPILOT Follow promises faster order picking
Jungheinrich has presented a new remote control unit for the low level order pickers of its ECE family. easyPILOT Follow is a semi-automated control unit that allows the ECE to follow its operator automatically.
articleLinde event shows off modern forklifts
World of Material Handling (WoMH) 2018 featured around 170 vehicles in four large live installations, product shows, and test arenas.
productReducing blind spots
If a pedestrian walks into the “blind spot” of a forklift truck, there is potential for an accident to occur, so Linde has developed a Surround View system to prevent such hazardous situations from arising.
articleVNA trucks help distillery take exports to the next level
Crown’s customer service and multi-faceted product range enhances productivity at Bruichladdich Distillery, the first full-scale, purpose-built distillery on the Scottish island of Islay.
