productNew route to market
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has a new distribution strategy which will enable it to establish even closer links with the market whilst ensuring absolute continuity of supply and service.
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productThe right ingredient
The Sheffield-based UK division of commercial kitchen equipment supplier, Manitowoc Foodservice, is using a fleet of five Aisle-Master articulated forklifts for diverse handling requirements in the manufacturing, warehousing and spare parts facilities on the site.
productAward a safe bet for Crown
An independent panel of experts awarded the Crown WT 3040 rider powered pallet truck with the prestigious BITA Design for Safety Award in the Industrial Vehicles category at IMHX 2013.
articleFronius improves battery charging efficiency
Battery specialist Fronius has developed Selectiva, a generation of battery charging systems for traction batteries that aims to offer longer battery service life through greater efficiency.
articleDrums handled for port company
B&B Attachments was approached by Osamah Meshir, md of Sea Sands Shipping at IMHX 2013 to solve a very specific handling issue.
productSafety rewarded
Davis Derby’s TruckLOG TK5 system is reported to be the product of choice for a number of leading brands including 3M.
articleNew three-wheeled electric forklifts
Logistics, intra-company transport and stowing applications with limited space rely on compact electric forklifts with rear-wheel drive. Hyundai Heavy Industries presents a new product that will influence this very demanding market segment.
article50 years of engineering expertise
Takeovers, mergers and closures have been rampant within the UK fork lift truck industry over the last 20 years and more – so much so that very few British-owned manufacturers remain.
articleComply or pay – HSE Fee for Intervention explained
Since October 2012 there has been another very good reason for complying with health and safety legislation: Fee For Intervention (FFI). The FLTA’s Owen Delaney explains.
articleNew Crown stackers are built for versatility
Crown has expanded its ES/ET 4000 Stacker Series with the addition of the ESi 4000 and ETi 4000 initial lift stackers. The range is now capable of meeting any and all stacking challenges, says the company.
articleArticulated forklifts unload stillages for automotive components supplier
Flexi Narrow Aisle has won a contract to supply Flexi HiLOAD articulated trucks to the Germany-based production facility of automotive components supplier Magna Decoma.
article3PL adds warehouse kit from Yale
Yale Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) equipment is playing a vital role at a warehouse operated by one of Germany’s leading logistics companies.
articleA history of innovation
Linde Material handling has been manufacturing, developing and pushing the boundaries of forklift truck innovation for over 50 years.
articleCombined control systems covers tyres, gears and speed
The iTEch Control System from Transmon Engineering combines the benefits offered by tyre, gear and speed systems for materials handling operations in one module.
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.
articleElectric forklifts make great progress
Following the recent launch of the Toyota Traigo 80-volt electric forklift, Toyota Material Handling counterbalance product manager UK Dave Rylance discusses the benefits brought by improving technology.
newsFlexi set for record year in 2013
Flexi Narrow Aisle, the privately-owned, UK-based company which introduced the first Flexi articulated forklift truck in the early 1990s, expects to produce 40% more Flexi units this year at its recently expanded factory in the West Midlands.
productDelivering the goods
To cope with the very high volume of materials handled at its plant in Skierniewice, Germany, extruded uPVC window manufacturer VEKA AG relies on a fleet of Combilift four-way forklifts which has been delivering first rate and reliable service ever since the trucks were introduced ten years ago according to the company.
productJust walk and grab
If you have restricted areas where forks trucks can’t access to lift and move your drums, de-palletise or move them around the warehouse, the Grab-O-Matic range of drum and materials handling pedestrian equipment can provide a safe and efficient solution.
newsWincanton employee wins forklift operator of the year
Wincanton employee Ryszard Janus was crowned RTITB Operator of the Year 2013 at a sparkling gala dinner to celebrate the competition’s Grand Final on 20th September 2013.
