productMultifunctional joystick
More and more companies realise the direct connection between good ergonomics and good business.
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articleServe to win
Impact Handling business development manager Peter Woodhouse says service is important for both business success and new product development.
productCESAB signs up dealer
DFL Liftrucs in Harlow has become the authorised dealer for CESAB Material Handling in London and the Home Counties.
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product5000th Kalmar straddle carrier
The 5000th Kalmar straddle carrier has rolled out of the assembly unit in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland, this week. This Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) is a part of 44 electric straddle carriers to be delivered to Asciano’s Patrick Port Botany terminal in Sydney, Australia early 2014.
productJungheinrich scoops Forklift of the Year awards
Jungheinrich is celebrating after winning two of the four categories at the inaugural International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) awards ceremony.
productDrum handling solutions
For the loading or unloading of drums from lorries and containers, for de-palletising, or just moving drums around a workshop or factory site, the St Clare Engineering range of Grab-O-Matic fork attachments and pedestrian drum handlers can provide a safe and efficient solution.
productBuilt for keeps
Following a successful launch in August 2012, Crown’s new ES/ET 4000 Series is expanding again.
productPedestrian stacker debuts
The latest development in warehouse equipment design from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is an all-new pedestrian stacker series, AXIA ES, which promises exceptional productivity in every setting.
newsBriggs Equipment wins £87 million MoD contract
Briggs Equipment has been awarded an £87 million contract to supply, manage and maintain a mixed fleet of mechanical handling equipment for the Ministry of Defence.
productTight turns & manoeuvring
The name of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks’ new pedestrian stacker series, the AXIA ES, is based on the word ‘axis’, and has been chosen to reflect the truck’s ability to turn and manoeuvre, even in tight spaces.
productComplies with new code of practice
Earlier this year the Health & Safety Executive released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117).
articleForklift regulation changes: what they mean for you
In March, the Health & Safety Executive issued its long-awaited update to fork lift truck safety guidelines, Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L117). Owen Delaney, technical manager at the Fork Lift Truck Association takes us through the revised documentation.
productSpace saving website
Materials handling specialist, the Carrylift Group, has launched a new racking & storage website: www.storemoreforklift.co.uk
newsEnvironmental award
The NACCO Materials Handling Group plant in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, where Hyster Big Trucks are manufactured, has won a Dutch environmental award, Milieuprijs Westenweurt 2013.
productMore power in less space
New compact Hawker XFC, powerbloc and powerbloc dry batteries from EnerSys are designed for smaller motive power applications that need high performance and long running times with reduced operating costs and enhanced sustainability.
productDemag Cranes revamps forklift fleet
ND Lift Trucks has delivered six new forklifts, a new access platform and two sweeping machines to Demag Cranes in Banbury.
productInspection tagging
All lifting equipment, including forklifts, must be maintained regularly to ensure it is safe to work with. It is not enough to only fix equipment when they go wrong; companies should be looking for signs of wear and tear before any deterioration leads to an incident.
productFuel cost savings
Metafin Group Holdings in Walsall, is reported to have made a fuel saving of over £13,500 after switching its materials handling fleet to Linde in January.
productHigh perormance for cold storage
To meet the demands of cold storage environments as well as energy efficiency requirements, GNB Industrial Power, has developed the high performance TENSOR battery.
