newsShorter working week for JCB in wake of coronavirus outbreak
JCB has reduced production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
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productAnalyst sees growth in robotic forklifts
Interact Analysis identifies significant potential growth for the segment and warns manual truck vendors without an automation strategy are at risk.
productIndustry-first test for pedestrian trucks
RTITB has welcomed the introduction of the first industry-standard operating skills test for pedestrian operated lift trucks.
articleHelping you maintain vigilance in the warehouse
Materials handling and the warehouse environment are areas that require constant vigilance in order to maintain a safe working environment. Toyota Material Handling recognises the need to keep safety at the fore whether as part of forklift and reach truck design or in the environment within which the trucks operate.
productWarehouse robotics division launches
The solution will integrate Renovotec warehouse process middleware with selected, best-in-class robotics hardware.
productFLTA Awards postponed
The 26th annual FLTA Awards for Excellence, which had been due to take place on Saturday 21st March has officially been postponed in light of the current coronavirus pandemic.
newsJCB halts production for two weeks
The company is halting production for the rest of this week and the whole of next week at its nine manufacturing plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham.
articleLockheed Martin invests in sideloaders from leading specialist
The global aerospace leader has taken seven modified 7 tonne GX models from Baumann with a number of advanced features.
articleAttention to detail: insight into VNA projects
Modern businesses are constantly on the lookout for potential opportunities to maximise their operational efficiency, with the warehouse environment increasingly being targeted as a key area for improvement.
articleOil & gas firm takes on heavy truck
WellGear UK took delivery of an 18-tonne load capacity Hyundai 180D-9 diesel forktruck, which removes the need to hire a crane for heavy lifts.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
newsRe-scheduled FLTA Awards announced for November
The FLTA Awards for Excellence will now be held on Saturday 21st November 2020.
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.
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.
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.
