productNext-gen straddle carrier for Maritime
MARITIME TRANSPORT will take two next-generation Kalmar straddle carriers for its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) in Tamworth.
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articleWill high-capacity electrics do for diesel?
WITH THE future of diesel forklifts under increasing pressure from ever-tighter regulations on emissions, sales of electric trucks have been accelerating.
articleReduced exhaust emissions and noise
THE RE-DESIGNED DQ 45-X multidirectional sideloader from Hubtex is particularly low in emissions and noise.
productAutonomous yard transport launches with robotic arm
GAUSSIN HAS launched a hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicle with a robotic arm for yard automation.
article4-way concept convinces manufacturer
An aluminium profiles supplier is using three multidirectional forklifts from Combilift to enable safer and more efficient handling of extrusion billets.
productThe Port of Liverpool takes new crawler crane
Briggs Equipment has delivered the new Liebherr crawler crane to Peel Ports, which runs the port.
productSpeed control for tugs at car engine factory
TRANSMON ENGINEERING was asked by its customer Etrak to provide a solution at a German luxury car engine manufacturing facility, to prevent tug trucks exceeding a safe speed down a ramp from a mezzanine floor.
productVacuum lifters revamped
The Timmer product portfolio has been further developed and is available in a new design as the timLIFT product family.
productSmaller and more versatile robot
MOTION CONTROL and robotics specialists Yaskawa is expanding its range of industrial robots with the focus on smaller, flexible options which are designed to meet the rapidly changing manufacturing environment.
newsNew look for market leading publication
WESTERN BUSINESS Media, the publisher of Handling & Storage solutions magazine, has invested in a redesign of the UK’s leading print publication dedicated to material handling, logistics & the supply chain.
articleNo need for trade offs
Playing it safe doesn’t have to slow us down, explains Linde Material Handling UK product manager David Bowen who outlines how enhanced safety features can boost efficiency and productivity.
articleABB installs S-series crane from Konecranes
KONECRANES HAS supplied a material handling system, incorporating an S-series crane, at ABB’s Drives Service Workshop (DSW) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
articleRail traverser to keep operations smooth at DIRFT III
Mechan is supplying a multidisciplinary main contractor, Winvic Construction, with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal that is being constructed for Prologis at its DIRFT intermodal logistics park in Northamptonshire.
productIt’s safer on foot for Medisafe
PEDESTRIAN COUNTERBALANCE stacker boosts handling procedures in the tight confines of a production facility.
newsProblem solving on demand: check out virtual conference
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
articleFirst UK installation of Konecranes’ S-series crane
Konecranes has supplied a material handling system, incorporating an S-series crane, at ABB’s Drives Service Workshop (DSW) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
productDouble quarter pallet lifter
Logitrans has launched a quarter pallet lifter with the capacity of 200kg. Due to the one long fork, it is possible for users to handle two quarter pallets at the same time, increasing productivity.
productVacuum lifting for order pickers
Picking things faster, safer and mobile is the challenge in logistics centres with the dramatically increasing number of online ordered products due to the Covid pandemic.
productFlexible dollies bring variation to handling
Loadhog has recently launched wheeled Dollies which have been designed specifically to add benefits at every stage of the supply chain.
product400 terminal tractor order
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large order of approximately 400 terminal tractors from a global customer.
