productGoliath does a concrete job
Capable of lifting 20 tonnes and spanning 30 metres, Street Crane’s goliath double girder crane is being used by Centrum Pile, a manufacturer of precast concrete piles.
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articleDouble digit productivity boost at supermarket DC
A supermarket in the Netherlands boosted order picking productivity with Crown GPC 3000 order pickers optimised with QuickPick Remote.
articleKalmar introduces range of 5-9 tonne forklifts
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is launching a new range of diesel forklifts. The Kalmar DCG50-90 range, comprising seven models, has been updated to provide better uptime, productivity and savings.
productBarrel lifting attachment
The barrel lifting attachment from Packline materials Handling has been designed to provide the safe and easy lifting and controlled movement of barrels.
productHeathrow uses wearable tech to improve manual handling
In 2015 Heathrow Airport engaged dorsaVi to conduct a ViSafe Comparison Assessment on the musculoskeletal impact of using manual handling aids for the transfer of airport baggage versus the impact of transferring baggage without the use of aids.
productWater recycling firm invests in attachment
Contact Attachments has supplied a telehandler jib to support Anglian Water in its day-to-day lifting of heavy items including motors and pumps.
articleTimber firm chooses Baumann sideloaders
Leading timber importer GE Robinson orders five Baumann sideloaders to keep busy operations efficient and safe.
productDPD superhub invests in Stertil Koni lifts
An installation of Stertil Koni ST4175 4-post vehicle lifts supports the overnight sorting of up to 720,000 parcels at DPD’s £100 million sortation and distribution centre at Logix Park in Hinckley.
productSafeguard manual handling with a Stanley Stairclimber
Recent statistics from the HSE reveal UK businesses were ordered to pay fines totalling £38.3 million following prosecutions due to health and safety breaches, with around 612,000 workplace injuries occurring every year.
productTackling manual handling injuries
Advanced Handling will be exhibiting at the Health and Safety Event, 21- 23 March at the Birmingham NEC.
productABB predicts $300,000 pa savings through improved uptime
Non-emergency machinery stops can be avoided with the arrival of a “failover” safety concept for use with ABB’s safety programmable logic controller (PLC).
productHyster introduces weighing systems
The two weighing systems can be fitted to Hyster ReachStackers and Laden Container Handlers to obtain a Verified Gross Mass (VGM), as required by the recently introduced SOLAS Legislation.
productJ D Neuhaus to showcase cranes at LogiMAT
J D Neuhaus (JDN) will use the forthcoming LogiMAT exhibition (Stuttgart, Germany 14-16 March) to present visitors with examples from their extensive range of materials handling equipment.
productToyota power up at Health and Safety show
Toyota Material Handling UK will be introducing their new and improved BT Levio entry level powered pallet truck at The Health and Safety Event on the 21st – 23rd March 2017 at NEC, Birmingham.
productOverhead crane worker suffers life threatening injuries
The load being lifted was heavier than the crane could safely bear.
productDon’t fall off the edge. Load safely.
When protecting yourself at height while loading – the optimum handling and protection equipment is imperative.
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.”
productOverhead crane clash six metres up injures man
A Canvey Island engineering firm was sentenced for health and safety breaches after a worker suffered life-changing injuries.
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.
