articleSocial distancing eased with Linde forklift app
Linde’s Truck Call app can help to reduce personal contact to a minimum by enabling contactless work processes. The firm is offering 6 month trials of the product.
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newsRe-scheduled FLTA Awards announced for November
The FLTA Awards for Excellence will now be held on Saturday 21st November 2020.
productCovid-19: Forklift safety protocols updated
BITA has received Government recognition for its innovative action in helping to ensure the materials handling industry remains safe and fully operational during the Covid-19 pandemic.
articleTrucks suit paper and pulp industry
Yale Europe Materials Handling has the understanding and solutions required to meet the needs of the ever-evolving paper industry.
productBatteries developed specifically for ATEX applications
NexSys ATEX batteries, available from EnerSys, allow materials handling vehicles to work safely in hazardous areas where there is an explosion risk.
articleBatteries developed specifically for ATEX applications
NexSys ATEX batteries, available from EnerSys, allow materials handling vehicles to work safely in hazardous areas where there is an explosion risk.
articleCombilift notes upsurge in factories seeking to maximise space
Increased social distancing requirements are leading to more inquiries for space-saving forklifts and storage systems, according to manufacturer Combilift, as companies try to increase safe space for production employees.
productHiring drum handling equipment
St Clare Engineering says some of its customers only use drum handling attachments on their forklift trucks for a specific task once or twice a year, or for brief periods of time, in which case it makes sense to hire it from instead of purchasing outright.
productLogistex Announces a New Partnership with Leading Retailer John Lewis
Logistex has been awarded a contract by the John Lewis Partnership to design and implement a solution to optimise their new e-commerce distribution centre at Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes.
productBetter-informed decisions: how awards help
IT’S HARD to beat a personal recommendation when you’ve a major purchase to make. But if that’s not forthcoming, what’s the next best option?
articleEnerSys launches wireless charger
The NexSys AIR wireless charger is engineered for a wide range of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and is said to incorporate an ‘advanced, space-saving design’ to automate charging and eliminate maintenance.
articleEnsuring authenticity
In today’s fast-paced world, where credentials hold significant value in shaping careers and opportunities, the authenticity of operator certificates of basic training is paramount. But where hundreds of thousands of different certificates are awarded to operators each year, how can you ensure a training certificate’s validity? Gavin Hutchinson answers.
articleInspect your trucks
CFTS takes the opportunity to remind you to think of Thorough Examinations of your forklifts. This could be the easiest decision you make today… and the most important, says the industry body.
articleTalent the top priority
Virtually all manufactured goods and commodities are moved by material handling equipment at some point in their journey from factory to end user. The material handling industry therefore plays a pivotal role in the UK economy, operating across all industries and keeping the country moving. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is taking important steps to address talent shortage in the material handling industry.
articleCost-effective option
YALE LIFT Truck Technologies has introduced the new Yale ERP2.0-3.5MXLG electric counterbalance forklift truck, powered by lithium-ion batteries.
articleCompact and powerful trucks
Linde Material Handling is upgrading its existing range of electric forklift workhorses with a plethora of new three- and four-wheel truck models in the 1-2 ton load capacity range. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy reports from Aschaffenburg, Germany.
articleThe end-to-end game
The future of automation is scalable end-to-end solutions, asserts Dr Florian Heydenreich.
productStop forklifts dragging dirt into the warehouse
If you have forklift trucks moving in an out of your warehouse or facility frequently throughout the day, the wheels are likely to be bringing in dirt and water from outside, especially in wet weather.
productAGM power solutions on show
Trojan Battery, Co. LLC showcased its advanced deep-cycle Reliant AGM batteries at Interclean Amsterdam 2018 (15-18 May, RAI).
