articleWhen the time is right
There’s certainly a time and a place for considering changing your MHE suppliers. During the grip of a global pandemic is not that time.
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articleVital service behind the logistics front line
ECOBAT Industrial has listened to the needs of its customers and is offering efficient solutions to meet their specific requirements.
productSmooth docking for pallets and dollies
A 3D camera and SensorApp solution from SICK has enabled rapid, damage-free guidance of automated and driver-assisted high-bay forklifts into pallet pockets, as well as the precise and efficient pick-up of dollies by automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
articleCleaning seen as part of normal practice
For a long time it has been just as commonplace to have industrial cleaning equipment among your fleet of assets as forklifts and other materials handling equipment, says Briggs Equipment.
articleFronius launches next-gen battery chargers
The traction batteries for intralogistics – the Selectiva 4.0 product family – are said to be ready for intelligent networking and alternative charging technologies.
articlePallet truck launches with modular lithium-ion design
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first ever pedestrian-operated truck that has been designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept, making the truck very compact, light and energy-efficient, setting new standards in the industry.
articleIt’s not only footballers that attract transfer fees
You may be surprised to hear that qualified and experienced forklift engineers have been in such demand that they sometimes attract transfer fees. F-TEC managing director Karl Baum tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that this is symptomatic of a broader skills issue which the body is tackling with PRO-TEC, the industry’s first register for professional forklift engineers.
productRobust technology
Yale Europe Materials Handling has launched four new trucks for low-intensity applications.
productEnhanced forks boost safety
Bolzoni has launched Easy-Forks, camera fitted forks, to improve safety in the storage area.
articleTurn Assist integrated with heavy forklifts
The system is integrated into the heavy duty Hyster Fortens forklifts delivering minimal internal turning radius and helps provide up to 528mm more aisle width space.
articleSharing is caring in a crisis
The Fork Lift Truck Association is opening up its entire web resource in a bid to help British businesses deal with the current crisis and immediate aftermath.
productThorough Examinations remain legal requirement amid COVID-19
Materials handling equipment must receive essential inspections in line with maintenance schedules.
productManage forklift batteries carefully
Where electric forklifts are likely to be idle for a prolonged period, appropriate care is vital to keep batteries in peak condition.
articleAdvanced courses for Flexi reach trucks
Narrow Aisle has launched a new programme of advanced training courses for operators of Flexi articulated warehouse reach trucks.
newsHeavy forklifts launch with EU5 compliant diesel engines
The Baoli KBD 50-100 heavy series, with load capacities from 5,000-10,000kg at a load centre of 600mm, have been updated to comply with the more stringent emissions standards.
articleNHS supplier invests in extra Flexi forklifts
Long-term Flexi warehouse truck user, Polyco Healthline, has hired an additional four trucks from Narrow Aisle to support increased demand generated by the COVID-19 situation to supply the NHS with products from its range of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
productKeep forklift truck drivers safe and save time
St Clare Engineering has been nominated for a Fork Lift Truck Association Award for Excellence 2020.
productLinde Material Handling expands Remanufacturing Centre
The manufacturer expects up to 2,000 trucks per year are to be remanufactured at the plant near Brno in the Czech Republic.
productPraise for staff who are keeping Narrow Aisle open for business
John Maguire, managing director of Tipton-based Narrow Aisle – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based materials handling solutions, has praised the dedication and commitment of the company’s employees who have continued working throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.
articleEssential forklift training resources made available
Mentor remains on hand to help businesses meet HSE guidelines for vital MHE training amid COVID-19.
