articleDistance no obstacle to learning
Forklift manufacturer Baoli has delivered distance learning logistics courses throughout the lockdown, training 90 partners in three months.
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articleNarrow Aisle launches in-aisle sensor system
The Flexi Smart Stop System is an ‘in-aisle sensor’ that immediately disables a Flexi articulated truck if its chassis comes in to contact with an object, such as a pallet load, racking or rack guards within the aisle.
articleAnalyst predicts forklift power shift
Interact Analysis has used predictive modelling to forecast a clear shift away from diesel power in the next decade in favour of electric, and a move away from lead-acid batteries in favour of Li-ion batteries and hydrogen cells.
articleAchieving a 30% increase in storage capacity
The narrow aisle trucks from Combilift allow the firm to reduce the of times the products need to be handled as well fitting into a system that stores more efficiently.
product‘Practical 3-Point Plan’ for forklift users coming out of lockdown
The national body for Thorough Examinations has given stay alert guidance.
articleSuitable for range of temperature zones
A logistics specialist has switched to Fronius charging technology for its internal goods handling.
articleGlass specialist takes 50 truck fleet
Vehicle glass repair and replacement group Belron has taken delivery of a mixed fleet consisting of 50 trucks (including STILL’s RX 20 electric counterbalance, RX 70 IC engine trucks, OPX’s, FM-X’s and EXV-SF machines) to run its 15-year-old glass picking operation.
productKeep your forklifts safe with Toyota
Have you checked that your trucks’ Thorough Examinations are current?
articleEnergy saving steering
The PhoeniX electric multidirectional sideloader series from Hubtex is said to save up to 33% energy with electric steering.
articleSmart battery management software launched
Battery manufacturer Exide Technologies unveiled its GNB Sonnenschein Lithium Material Handling Battery, optimised for the challenges of the modern warehouse environment.
articleTPPL technology broadens options
Warehouses and production areas are under increasing pressure to maximise productivity and return on investment.
productAffordable warehouse solution
Hyster Europe has introduced a new Platform Stacker, the latest addition to its recently launched range of uncomplicated trucks suited to general-purpose operations.
productHyundai inks driverless autonomous forklift deal
Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) is planning to progress its smart logistics solutions using KT’s (Korea Telecom) 5G communication network and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
articleDouble handling avoided in logistics centre
From its 250,000 sq ft factory in Yorkshire, Ilke Homes is capable of producing some 2,000 homes a year.
productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
productECOBAT Industrial – helping keep vital services on track
While the global coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has changed the course of the nation’s collective civil liberties, it has also highlighted its reliance on the extraordinary work of both the health and welfare services and the food distribution industry.
product‘Challenging behaviour’ undermines operator training
According to the RTITB Instructor Academy, the effectiveness of some lift truck operator and Driver CPC training is being compromised due to poor company culture and its negative impact on employee behaviour.
newsBITA upbeat on forklift sales
BITA is in a buoyant mood, hailing a successful IMHX 2013 and forecasting a positive outlook for forklift sales.
articleGet shorty: short term rentals have never been more popular
Handling & Storage Solutions talked to the four biggest suppliers of short term forklift rentals to find out the key issues you should be considering.
productCompact & organised
A Sidetracker multi-direction reach truck has enabled structural steelwork engineers Adstone Construction to upgrade the storage system at its Worcestershire premises, increasing warehouse capacity and efficiency.
