productColumn lifts
Previous successful use of Stertil Koni vehicle lifts was a crucial factor when Abellio decided to opt for four sets of wireless mobile column lifts to support operations at one of its newly-extended bus workshops.
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productGentle transportation of sensitive goods
The Blickle SoftMotion is designed to ensure operational comfort and safety.
articleSafer manual handling for loads of up to 500kg
Demag Cranes & Components has added a new model to its DCM-Pro Manulift range to accommodate increased load capacities.
productTotal fines of £2.5m after poorly executed heavy lift
The attempt to lift concrete panels weighing 11 tonnes went wrong and the worker was thrown from a MEWP and then crushed by a panel.
articleCombilift unveils new electric multi-directional counterbalance 4000kg capacity forklift truck
The Combi-CBE 4t forklift was launched by Managing Director Martin McVicar at the recent GIS show at the Piacenza Expo centre in Italy.
productGantry robots keep tyre manufacturers on track
Güdel’s gantry robot systems have been installed with Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental and Pirelli to manipulate, transport, sort and palletise product says Güdel UK’s Will Bourn.
articleMastering maintenance
Who does what to ensure lifting equipment is safe? asks Ben Dobbs, technical manager, LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association).
productSafer manual handling
Over the last two years, a staggering 4.5 million working days were lost to workplace injuries.
articleHyster forklifts cope with difficult dusty conditions
Hyster forklift trucks help manufacturer overcome tough conditions – large quantities of dust, and extreme temperatures – at its sand-lime brick production plant.
articleEgemin to fold into Dematic brand
Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, announced the next step in the integration of Egemin Automation and NDC Automation with Dematic by consolidating the brands into a single global Dematic brand.
newsLiftEx 2017 – final agenda announced
The end of November sees the LiftEX conference at The International Centre Telford.
productAutomotive manufacturer employee struck by falling pallet
A Banbury based company has been fined after a 64-year old worker who was struck by a falling pallet had to have part of his leg amputated.
productTurbine solution boosts handling safety
Certex has designed a bespoke solution for handling the latest large-scale wind turbine towers.
productMaintenance firm takes on forklift jib
Contact Attachments has supplied one of its most popular forklift attachments to a specialist maintenance firm, to assist with lifting and handling duties.
productExtensive hoist range
The robust nature of Profi TI series air hoists from J D Neuhaus (JDN) makes them suitable for a range of general industrial applications.
productThe new Combi-MR is a finalist in the FLTA Awards
One of Combilift’s latest models, the Combi-MR, has been selected as a finalist in the safety category of the 2018 FLTA awards.
product3PL takes on container handler for Manchester site
Maritime Transport is set to enhance its container handling services across the North West after working with Cooper Specialised Handling to improve its heavy lifting capabilities in Manchester.
productIntermodal operation
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao for delivering two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) for intermodal operation.
productBITO launches new online shop
The www.bito.com website has a range of over 5,000 products including bins and containers, shelving, racking and accessories manufactured by BITO as well as non-BITO manufactured products such as trolleys, lockers and pallet trucks.
productProcess industry hoists itself upwards
The latest Profi TI series air hoists from J D Neuhaus are said to be suitable for a wide range of applications in the process industry, from food, beverage and packaged goods, to chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech.
