newsThe EMEA division of Hyster-Yale Group has announced that Harry Sands will retire as the Company’s Senior VP and Managing Director, EMEA, from 30 September 2020, after almost 40 years of service.
articleThe manufacturer has enhanced its portfolio with the EXH series of low lift pallet trucks and EXD series of double stacker trucks now coming with a fixed stand-on platform.
productReturning to work is proving a challenge. Many employers are seeking all the help they can get to ensure they go back safely – while facing the most challenging economic downturn in living memory.
articleOperators of LP Gas-powered warehouse trucks are increasingly switching to lithium-ion battery-powered alternatives, says John Maguire.
articleCrown’s brand-new V-Force Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) offer many benefits over traditional lead acid power sources making it the ideal power solution for fleet managers looking to make changes. In addition to its wide range of batteries and chargers, Crown offers extensive consulting services on all aspects of energy technology.
articleToyota Material Handling explains how to make the forklift inherently safer.
articleAmvar and Lift West have combined under new ownership to go to market with a more complete solution based offering.
productRecession fears could lead to a significant reduction in the number of lift trucks available for short term rental during the coming fourth quarter peak retail period, warns John Maguire.
articleRobotics and humans working together, the workforce of the future – or is it? For the materials handling industry, this is already happening, says Ron Farr.
articleA forklift truck is a vital tool, and significant investment, that should be regularly maintained and productively managed across the whole life of a truck. But Ross Farquhar asks how many businesses fall short?
articleAt the Todmorden plant of Weir Minerals fabricates a broad range of specialist pumps, the largest as big as a double decker bus. This makes the forklift fleet crucial.
articleThe V-Force Crown branded solution is for customers seeking to improve forklift performance by using lithium-ion technology.
articleIf there was ever a time to make sure that your warehouse is working at optimum capacity and efficiency, then it’s now.
article“Some operations are simply not suitable for automation,” says Stephen Burton, managing director of Windsor Materials Handling, on the evolution of MHE.
productBaoli has pointed to international studies predicting a sales boom within the Chinese market from 2021 to 2026, accounting for 7% growth.
articleFood and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions, says John Maguire, managing director of intralogistics solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle Ltd.
articleToyota has applied an innovative design approach that goes beyond current standards when introducing lithium-ion batteries to forklifts.
articleOur Special Report surveys our readers and gathers expert comments to help you turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.
articleA forklift truck is a vital tool, and significant investment, that should be regularly maintained and productively managed across the whole life of a truck. But how many businesses fall short?
productThe manufacturer was among the winners of the 2020 Red Dot Design Award for its recently launched Combi-CBE4 model – the world’s first compact counterbalance design electric powered multidirectional forklift with its patented traction on all wheels.
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