productMixed order picking solution for steel stockholders
Sidetracker has entered its sixth decade of manufacturing multi-directional lift trucks, with the third generation of family ownership.
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productImpact makes heavy investment in portside trucks
Impact – sole distribution partner in the UK and Ireland for Konecranes Lift Trucks – has invested more than £1m in five new trucks from the manufacturer, adding two reach-stackers, a pair of heavy-duty forklifts and a truck outfitted for specialist applications to its hire fleet.
productGo lean for improved safety and productivity
The risk of industrial injuries can be reduced in any manufacturing, warehousing or retailing application by simplifying the processes involved.
productPurpose built trolleys assist manufacturer
A well-known international manufacturer of Turbo systems has a manufacturing operation in Bradford where turbo shafts are manufactured using multiple machining operations carried out on different machines.
articleInvoice based lending: an alternative?
Alex Macdonald, regional sales manager at Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, discusses how an alternative finance solution can help drive growth for materials handling businesses.
articleSelecting the right system
No matter how small or large an operation, selecting the right cranes and hoists plays a vital role in boosting productivity, says Chris Lindley-Smith, sales director at Street Crane.
productTracked crane debuts
Kranlyft has released the Bocker RK36-2400 tracked crane. The crane will be debuted in the UK at this year’s Vertikal Days exhibition over 15-16th June on stand 108-109.
productStraddle Carrier from Briggs for BAP Group
Briggs Equipment has supplied BAP Group with a materials handling solution at the Port of Felixstowe.
product£10m container terminal capacity investment at Teesport
PD Ports has significantly increased the volume of containers it can handle at Teesport with the installation of new multi-million pound cranes, offering global shipping lines direct access to UK Northern markets.
articleShipping and transport firm invests in Windsor
Windsor Materials Handling has supplied three Kalmar forklifts to long term customer Thor Shipping & Transport.
productOpen Shuttles display swarm intelligence
With versions for handling plastic totes, cardboard trays and pallet loads, Open Shuttle driverless vehicles from KNAPP are suitable for a host of intralogistics applications.
productBriggs scoops £38m Peel Ports contract
The seven-year contract includes a three-year extension option and covers 10 sites. Briggs will provide full service and maintenance support for in excess of 400 materials handling assets, the majority of which have been acquired on a long-term rental basis.
productAir film transporter moves 34 tonne magnets
Movetech UK has helped improve the efficiency of a research facility by providing equipment that makes maintenance less disruptive.
productEngineered for extremes
JD Neuhaus Profi TI range of air operated hoists have been engineered for extremes and can be safely operated even where hazardous working environments exist.
productCradle attachment for lifting long reels
The extra wide cradle attachment is designed to lift very long reels already mounted onto a mandrel.
productFast charging
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will introduce the first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers.
productOptima cabin debuts
Impact Handling shows off the cabin for the Konecranes heavy lift trucks it supplies at a key UK portcentric logistics exhibition.
productHeavy truck expertise
Impact has appointed Andrew Dickson as operation support manager, bolstering Impact’s heavy-duty truck expertise in this specialist sector with decades of industry knowledge.
productAir bearing modules
Conventional machinery moving roller skates are tried and tested material handling products using wheels or tracks, but they often create unacceptable point loads, are notoriously difficult to move sideways, and considerable force is often needed to get them moving.
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