productOverhead crane worker suffers life threatening injuries
The load being lifted was heavier than the crane could safely bear.
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productTugs in hazardous areas
“Electric tugs can complete the ignition triangle in Zoned hazardous areas, unless they are suitably protected,” Rob Vesty, sales manager, UK and Ireland, for safety company Pyroban, said. “We believe there is a growing population of tugs in hazardous area operations and businesses need to ensure their staff are safe while offering manual handling assistance.”
productGuidance on safe use of container lugs
LEEA has co-produced practical guidance and advice on the safe use of container lugs, which are commonly used for connecting ISO shipping containers to lifting equipment.
productBumper orders
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured orders for a total of 708 terminal tractors in the Americas region.
productClamp cradle attachment
This Clamp Cradle Attachment has been designed and produced to meet with a customer’s requirement of lifting, transporting and loading various sizes of reels of paper and film to a range of different packaging machines.
articleModulift advances load monitoring capabilities for its spreader beam
The Active Link is a new end unit system with an integrated load cell, compatible with Modulift’s range of spreader beams.
articleNo need for external power supply on new Demag crane
The Demag V-type crane does not need an external power supply for handling and transporting loads, instead drawing energy from regenerative processes and a battery.
productNew Loading Systems service from Stannah
Something new for lift specialist’s 150th anniversary year.
productSpeakers unveiled for June warehousing event
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
productHook helps raise angel
An intelligent cargo hook has aided the heli-lifting of a golden statue of an angel onto the top of the spire at a church in rural Surrey.
articleMissguided fashion gets a lift from Nerak
Nerak Wiese has supplied two vertical lifts to XPO Logistics, operators of the new Missguided warehouse in Manchester.
productTough new control for hoists and cranes
JD Neuhaus has developed a new concept for controlling hoists and cranes.
productTransdek supplies mezzanine lift to tea supplier
Transdek UK has installed the latest version of its mezzanine lift at a new storage facility in Harrogate for Bettys & Taylors Group, which produces Yorkshire Tea, the third best selling tea in the UK.
articleTackling the impact of uncertainty
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
productLight and powerful electric pallet truck launches
Crown has launched the WP 3010 electric pallet truck for use in lorries, supermarket aisles and other tight spaces.
productDHL and JCB fined after tug incident
The companies were fined after a worker was seriously injured by a trolley carrying hydraulic rams.
productLifting and tilting solution for hospital beds
With the specially developed ‘Logi-Tilt’ from Packline Materials Handling it is possible to lift and tilt hospital beds ergonomically and safely.
articleAvery raises benchmark for weighing equipment uptime
Avery Weigh-Tronix has unveiled the Uptime Select range of service cover packages for weighing equipment, offering 99% operational uptime and all-inclusive service cover.
productAll-terrain tug released
MasterMover is powering up its range of all-terrain load moving equipment with the new ATT400+, a powerful electric tug with a high performance hydraulic coupling.
productGeodis pioneers use of exoskeletons to assist lifting
The mechanical braces have been provided by Geodis to warehouse staff to combat lifting injuries.
