articleUnique modular design – the BT Levio LWI160
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept.
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articleGetting through the awkward phase
Moving heavy and awkward wheeled loads safely has long presented businesses with a challenge. The potential for injury puts the onus on companies to avoid downtime and possible legal repercussions – as well as creating an environment where employees feel confident, protected and less at risk, says Andy Owen.
articleSwerving a labour shortage
Robotic manipulation automates a simple-seeming but complex food handling process.
newsFeedback welcome on proposed revision of safety requirement for lifting tables
ALEM is encouraging comments and feedback from UK manufacturers and users.
articleConsider driverless transport in support of production
Across all industries, companies are faced with the growing challenge of using resources in an optimised, profitable and sustainable way in order to survive in dynamic market environments.
articleManitou Group partners with Effidence on autonomous warehouse kit
The two companies have signed a partnership for the co-development and marketing of a range of logistics robots with the objective of combining robotic technologies for warehousing with Manitou’s extensive distribution network.
articleRobots already a reality
Robotics and humans working together, the workforce of the future – or is it? For the materials handling industry, this is already happening, says Ron Farr.
productIs your site damaging your equipment?
Work equipment used for heavy-duty operations may require more frequent Thorough Examinations than owners think, warns CFTS.
articleRead the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Special Report
Our Special Report surveys our readers and gathers expert comments to help you turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.
articleGo back better
How returning after lockdown presents unique opportunities to enhance safety and boost productivity for materials handling operations.
articleBaoli warehouse trucks: Effective in narrow spaces
Reliability and very good performance are said to some of the main features of the EP Pallet Trucks and ES Pallet Stackers solutions from Baoli’s warehouse trucks range.
productBespoke loading bay solutions
Loading bay lifts allow you to maximise payload and efficiency gains.
articleCompelling vision for the future of heavy trucks
With a multi-brand approach to heavy trucks, Impact Handling has all the angles covered.
articlePandemic response: You Can Count On Us
Materials Handling has played a critical role in the UK’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic and as the global sector leader Toyota Material Handling has been responding to all the challenges.
productPallet Truck Plus offers full support
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched Pallet Truck Plus which offers companies a cost-effective way to always have new Toyota pallet trucks available with full service support.
productGatwick awards multi-million pound contract
Rushlift GSE, the specialist airport ground support equipment subsidiary of Doosan Industrial Vehicles UK, has won a £3.4 million contract to supply and maintain a fleet of 225 vehicles for ASC Handling’s new Gatwick Airport operations.
articleLinde upgrades tow tractor systems
These all-rounders are mostly used as towing vehicles for logistic trains, for example to supply production in industrial plants, or towing “shelves on wheels” in warehouses and distribution centres.
productCustom jobs not a problem
From huge XL oversize scissor lift platforms used as car lifts, cargo lifts and stage lifts to the most complex heavy duty automated systems, Edmolift manufactures custom units to exact requirements.
productWorking in concert with automated systems
Edmolift works in close liaison with automators to provide scissor lift tables suited to the duty cycle and level of automation and loading required.
productAerospace manufacturer assisted with tricky manoeuvre
A well-known aerospace manufacturer had invested in robotics to automate the assembly of aircraft nose cones and improve flexibility in its production facility. The robots are heavy and awkward to move and speed and time was of the essence.
