productIBCS nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year Award
Industrial Battery and Charger Services (IBCS), the UK’s leading independent battery specialist has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Supplier of the Year for Excellence award.
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articleLithium-ion batteries as cheap as lead-acid in five years
German forklift giant Jungheinrich says the technology has moved passed the early adopter stage and has become a mainstream choice for many end users.
productMobile charging station for in-and-outdoors
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has developed a mobile charging station for use both inside and outdoors, offering key benefits to operations where an outside charging capability is preferable due to safety or environmental concerns.
newsIBCS nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year Award
Industrial Battery and Charger Services (IBCS), the UK’s leading independent battery specialist has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Supplier of the Year for Excellence award.
articleFlexible charger launches for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries
Jungheinrich has launched the SLH 300 for lead-acid batteries and the lithium ion variant, the SLH 300i, feature a wide voltage range, numerous available options and a high level of efficiency.
productJuice Stored Energy nominated for FLTA Supplier of the Year
The independent stored energy specialist is delighted to announce it has been nominated as a finalist for the Fork Lift Truck Association Award 2018.
articleFood logistics specialist switches to lithium-ion to boost uptime
The drive to reduce downtime led to Fowler Welch’s decision to switch its 170 forklift fleet to lithium-ion powered models. Head of procurement David Lowe tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how they arrived at the decision.
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productSupplier of the Year nomination
The independent stored energy specialist is delighted to announce it has been nominated as a finalist for the Fork Lift Truck Association Award 2018.
productBigger and better facilities
Espex Batteries has acquired a modern industrial and business facility in Barry, South Wales.
articleLook at your options
Many industry operators consider the lithium-ion battery to be the future panacea to their energy management issues but Jason Howlett, Hoppecke’s regional managing director – northern Europe argues lead-acid or fibre nickel cadmium offer similar benefits with less outlay.
productOptimise intralogistics costs
Fronius will present its extensive range of products and services from 23-27 April at CeMAT 2018 in Hanover.
productYale to showcase fuel cell trucks at LogiMAT
As part of its ongoing commitment to the philosophy of ‘SME for SME’ (mid-sized dealers for mid-sized customers), Yale Europe Materials Handling will be exhibiting the future at LogiMAT 2018 in Stuttgart in hall 9, stand B33 later this month.
articleBYD another ‘beast from the east’?
If you thought lithium based forklifts were just for large fleets – you’re wrong. Paul Brierley of Eastern Forklifts has seen great success selling BYD lithium phosphate battery powered forklifts, largely to SMEs, in East Anglia. HSS editor Simon Duddy talks to Paul.
articleThe science of batteries
Juice Stored Energy MD Andrew J Clarke tells HSS editor Simon Duddy the mix of balance sheet and operational issues users should consider when assessing forklift battery technology.
productUpskilling: It’s the future…
So, what’s to be done? With skilled fork lift engineers retiring faster than new ones are recruited there is an acute skills shortage.
articleSteel manufacturer avoids downtime with Doosan ‘DPF free’ heavy lifting
Forklift downtime can be critical for Outokumpu so it turned to Doosan for cleaner, new diesel powered trucks.
productLinde Material Handling (UK) opens Northampton depot
Leading solutions provider Linde Material Handling (UK) has opened a new depot in Wellingborough to strengthen its local network and better serve its customers in the region.
article‘Is lithium the complete solution?’ asks EBT
Battery specialist ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT), has raised the concern that the increased use of lithium-ion batteries in forklifts may not be the utopia that many are suggesting. HSS editor Simon Duddy recently met with EBT Industrial to talk batteries.
news5 people hospitalised with life-changing forklift injuries every day
Despite stringent legislation in the UK, serious injuries resulting from forklifts are still common.
