newsLiftEx 2020 will be in Liverpool
The 16th annual LiftEx and the 3rd LEEA Awards will take place on 13-14 October 2020, at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre, UK.
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productLithium powered pallet truck released
The fully powered pallet truck is said to focus on high performance and efficiency, with features such as smart and robust design and focus on safety and ergonomics of the user.
productRobot helps clinch export order
A Kawasaki robot has helped UK engineering firm Morris Brothers earn an export contract.
productA tow tractor for tight spots
Jungheinrich has released the latest version of its slender electric tow tractor, the EZS 130.
productNew crane for key port
Northport is the northernmost multi-purpose, dry-cargo port in New Zealand, with its three berths handling traffic to and from most of the country’s international markets.
productSwivel castors have integrated lifting feet
New from Aldershot-based machine element experts FATH Components is a range of precision engineered swivel castors with integrated lifting feet that are stated to provide effortless movement together with safe, positive positioning once in place.
productCombilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY Award categories
For the second year in a row Combilift is a finalist in the IFOY Awards – one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry.
articleCabin provides cockpit-style workplace
Hyster is rolling out a new cabin and controls on its Big Truck range. The design will first be available on new 8 to 18 tonne capacity Hyster H8-18XD lift trucks.
articleMegamax cranes delivered to Liverpool2
Logistics specialist Quality Freight UK has overseen the delivery of three megamax quayside cranes into the Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal.
articleShelf Lift function added to AMR
The RARUK Automation MiR autonomous mobile robot (AMR) has been extended with the addition of the MiR Shelf Lift.
articleSensors smooth straddle carrier operations
At busy container seaports and inland destuffing operations, straddle carriers operate around the clock, loading, unloading and stacking containers.
productParts agreement
Kalmar has signed a parts agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Australia.
productFive new straddle carriers
The container terminal, within the Port of Grangemouth, has taken delivery of five new Kalmar/Cargotec straddle carriers as part of a multi-million-pound investment in terminal equipment at the port.
articleHumble but powerful kit
The humble hand pallet truck is often overlooked even though many organisations need to reduce the strain of manual handling and increase productivity.
newsLEEA Awards 2020 signs Kevin Keegan as host
Legendary former football player and manager, Kevin Keegan will host this year’s LEEA Awards.
productWarehouse robotics division launches
The solution will integrate Renovotec warehouse process middleware with selected, best-in-class robotics hardware.
productExclusive dealer announced
L&M Imaging Systems has been announced as the exclusive UK dealer for Roosen BPL materials handling solutions.
productSafe use of auto brake trolleys
Metal and Modular has achieved BS EN 1757-3:2002 for three of its trolleys: the Auto Brake Panel Trolley, the Auto Brake Load Trolley and the Auto Brake Ductwork Rack.
productPort takes two RTG cranes
TCEEGE Konteyner Terminal İşletmeleri AŞ has bought two Kalmar diesel-electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes.
articleHaulier installs heavy duty crane
A seventh Verlinde overhead crane of 40 tonnes was recently installed in Greg Transports´ warehouse facilities in Belgium.
