productHandling heavy loads: think AGVs
For many years Solving has pioneered both AGV and air film technology, and currently leads the way in developing larger and heavier capacity products to meet the ever-growing market.
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productBaumann launches new XL cabin version
HOW TO improve one of the world’s best-selling electric sideloaders? Increased legroom, clearer controls and greater comfort…
product£230k fine after botched lift
A LUXURY motor yacht manufacturer has been fined after a worker suffered serious crushing injuries to his right hand during a lifting operation.
productInnovative workbench
CAN YOU turn moulds, tools and large workpieces weighing up to 2.5 tonnes with a cordless screwdriver?
productWinches for heavy applications
VERLINDE HAS extended its open winch series for heavy duty applications with the PDW series. This range of open winches provides a technical answer to lifting applications in a wide range of capacities from 6.3 to 70 tonnes, with duty classifications of up to M6.
productLinde enhances tugger train system
NEW TRAILERS and a cloud-based tugger train guidance system have been added to the Linde Logistic Train from Linde Material Handling.
articleA safer world of lifting
Lifting is a fundamental aspect of materials handling and logistics throughout all supply chains. Ross Moloney encourages everybody in materials handling and logistics to open their eyes to the importance of lifting equipment and the role of safety.
productSafe and efficient lifts from kilns
DSF REFRACTORIES & Minerals (DSF) is a major importer of minerals and other raw materials.
productCompact material handlers
SANY HAS launched two compact material handlers – SMHW48G5 and SMHC48G5 – which are said to score highly every time with load capacity.
productDP World opens storage park for empty containers
THE 11.5 acre park at Southampton is designed to increase storage capacity for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season.
articleAluminium manufacturer solves heavy container challenge
STOURBRIDGE-BASED aluminium manufacturer, Bridgnorth Aluminium is expanding. To help meet its commercial objectives, the company needed to increase its existing lift truck capacity by 100%, from 5,000kg to 10,000kg.
productTurntable for rotor hubs
WIND TURBINE manufacturer Enercon is using an intelligent solution from RUD to handle heavy duty rotor hubs in its new Mechatronic Competence centre.
productAGVs tackle paper rolls for DS Smith
THE SUSTAINABLE packaging player has replaced forklifts with ten Automated Guided Vehicles for a fully automated warehouse at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.
product30 tonne giant for data centre manufacturer
COMBILIFT HAS delivered the largest multidirectional forklift to come off its production lines so far to modular data centre manufacturer BladeRoom.
productGet up to date on Thorough Examinations guidance
KEY CHANGES have been announced in the latest update to the materials handling industry official guidance notes on how to comply with the legal obligations for Thorough Examinations.
articleUniCarriers launches heavy duty truck
THE MXL heavy duty electric counterbalance truck, the first vehicle of its kind in the Unicarriers range, is built for the challenges of moving heavy loads in a modern freight environment.
articleWireless asset management supports heavy ops
HYSTER HAS provided a new fleet of forklift trucks and ReachStackers featuring the Hyster Tracker wireless asset management system to support tough metal handling operations at the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden.
productNew-gen RTG
KALMAR HAS introduced a new generation of its rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG).
articleElectric becoming the default option
RIDGEONS FOREST Products, part of the Huws Gray, has added three new electric Baumann sideloaders to its fleet, as the push to electrification continues to gather pace.
productInfrastructure investment supports huge cranes
DP WORLD has completed a crane rail extension at its Southampton terminal, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay.
