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.
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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.
newsJungheinrich opens new eComm channel to sell spare parts
The forklift manufacturer has set up a joint venture with Fricke, a German spare parts distributor, to target international sale of spare parts.
productNarrow Aisle announces factory expansion
The major investment strategy will allow the company to significantly increase output at its UK production site over the next three years.
productThe ultimate hat trick?
The UK Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Dealer Network is celebrating, following news that its EDiA EM three-and-four wheel electric range has made it to the Finals in the FLTA Awards for Excellence in three of the event’s four product categories.
productCombilift Combi-PPT nominated for IFOY Award
Combilift has been nominated as a finalist in one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry.
productBaoli to showcase new range of reach trucks at LogiMAT
The trucks have a maximum lifting height of up to 11m, with high residual capacities, and are said to be reliable for the highest warehouses.
