productThe British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of fork lift truck and associated components and services – has revealed volumes of forklift trucks sold across the UK increased 2.5% during 2018, to just over 35,000 units.
articleNarrow Aisle has announced that remanufactured machines in its Flexi ECO AC range of ‘second life’ articulated reach trucks are now offered with the same factory warranty terms as new-build Flexi units.
productLowestoft-based Nexen Lift Trucks has unveiled an £8.5m investment in its UK-based headquarters and manufacturing facility.
newsAs part of its commitment to raising industry standards and improving the safe use of materials handling equipment, BITA is championing the UK launch of National Forklift Safety Day on June 11, 2019.
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productThe forklift manufacturer, which builds trucks in China, is targeting greater exports to Europe.
productNarrow Aisle has announced that remanufactured machines in its Flexi ECO AC range of ‘second life’ articulated reach trucks are now offered with the same factory warranty terms as new-build Flexi units.
productWith 20,000 sq m of transit warehousing in the UK, Simarco’s work can be intensive. Fifty-hour weeks for the trucks is not uncommon, meaning that materials handling operations consume a significant volume of fuel – making it an important cost centre.
productLogistics specialists can meet over 400 suppliers of a vast array of storage and materials handling solutions at IMHX 2019, the UK’s biggest and longest running intralogistics equipment exhibition, returning to the NEC, Birmingham, in September.
productOperator safety and comfort has never been more important. Can you confidently say you’re offering your operators the best handling experience? TCM’s Marcus Turner says the FB Electric 3-4 wheel counterbalance truck could help.
articleThe models are designed to lift heavier loads and round out UniCarriers range which was refreshed two years ago.
articleOne Flexi VNA AC1000 model undertakes the overwhelming majority of pallet handling operations at the 20,000 sq ft warehouse.
productThousands of businesses operating fork lift trucks may, unknowingly, be falling foul of the Law over their Thorough Examinations, according to industry leaders.
productWe predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
articleIn a challenging environment, how can you be sure that you are keeping up to date with all of the developments in materials handling? From understanding the implications of automation through to choosing the right energy source for your next forklift truck there’s a lot to consider.
productSANHA GmbH & Co. KG, is one of the leading European manufacturers of piping systems for the gas, solar, heating and cooling sectors. The company’s range of around 8,300 products are used throughout Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia in domestic and industrial buildings as well as in applications including shipbuilding.
productAs the leading UK authority on forklift matters, the Fork Lift Truck Association is often the go-to place for members of the public with pressing lift truck queries.
productThe manufacturer says the benefits of the technology can be considerable – ‘rapid charged, no emissions, with high productivity and efficiency’.
articleLinde Material Handling is renewing and expanding its range of industrial trucks for order picking applications, with eight new models of the Linde N20 C low-level order picker the first to be launched.
articleCrown is now offering a lifetime guarantee on the folding quick-exit side restraints on its tiller-guided forklift trucks.
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