productInduction failure as agency worker at courier hit by forklift
A courier service company has been fined after an agency worker was hit and run over by a fork lift truck.
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articleBuilding planes faster
Hubtex highlights how it is helping Boeing to build planes faster. HSS editor Simon Duddy also hears how the specialist manufacturer anticipates automated models will claim half of the electric sideloader market in ten years.
articleRobotic range of forklifts
Robotic trucks aim to bring cost effective flexibility to automated handling.
productCFTS strengthens technical support
CFTS, the body behind a national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, has appointed a new technical manager, Adrian White.
productHoppecke launches HF premium chargers
The new trak | charger HF premium series from Hoppecke Industrial Batteries is said to deliver high quality reactive current compensation to accommodate precise charging times.
articleReal time visibility of battery status
EnerSys has introduced the new Truck iQ smart battery dashboard to give materials handling vehicle drivers real-time visibility of their truck’s battery status.
productDouble-girder bridge crane
Konecranes designed a double-girder bridge crane with 2 x 5 tonnes capacity, electric chain hoists, as well as a 10-tonne heavy-duty forklift for the Pletschacher Group, which builds pavilions for Oktoberfest.
productCustoms delay fears driving demand for STR forklifts
Narrow Aisle – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions – is experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for its range of short-term rental (STR) trucks.
productStep-by-step automation
The use of driverless transport systems is becoming an increasingly important part of production processes.
articlePyroban re-energised for MHE market
With changes at the top, Pyroban is placing renewed focus on the materials handling industry. HSS editor Simon Duddy interviews Pyroban Group CEO Brian Quarendon to hear more.
articleIt’s oh so quiet… shh… shh
Yale Europe Materials Handling has unveiled two options for its pedestrian power pallet truck range. The precision control tiller head and noise reduction options allow the trucks to be used in a wider range of applications.
articleYale releases light duty tilting reach truck
Following the launch of the award-winning MR14-25 Series reach truck, Yale Europe Materials Handling has extended the range with three tilting mast models: the MR10E, MR12E, and MR14E.
articleHigher acquisition cost concern over lithium-ion
Research into lithium-ion battery technology for MHE found 66% of respondents consider the higher initial acquisition costs to be the biggest disadvantage of the technology.
productKaup helps manufacturer handle varied loads
The Universal Electric Corporation (UEC) facility in Reading manufactures ‘bus bars’, which are used to distribute power from the source to the load.
newsToyota to the rescue with donation of forklift truck
Toyota Material Handling has donated a Toyota Tonero forklift truck to Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.
productSet time aside for agency drivers advises industry expert
The best way to avoid incidents, disruption and make a saving is to set time aside for training when companies take on agency forklift drivers, says Stuart Taylor, MD, Mentor Training.
productReachstackers push capacity expansion
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract to supply six Gloria reachstackers to Sitrans Servicios Integrados de Transportes Limitada (Sitrans), part of the Ultramar Group.
productSpace saving
Combilift will be exhibiting three of its models renowned for their ability to offer space saving, cost effective and safe handling and storage procedures in and around the warehouse.
productReliable forklifts
Rapidly loading 100 tonnes of premium stone – while preventing damage to the valuable cargo – is no mean feat. Doing it without reliable forklifts is virtually impossible. Essex-based logistics specialist SLi turned to Mitsubishi GRENDiA trucks, supplied by Bronze Mechanical Handling.
productVehicle mounted computers on show at IntraLogisteX
Renovotec is to show Honeywell’s new Thor VM1A vehicle-mounted Android computer plus the latest ScanPal family ‘EDA60K’ mobile computer at IntraLogisteX 2019.
