Worker crushed when free stacked panels fell
A manufacturing firm in Worcestershire has been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries when wooden panels fell onto him.
Transport firm sweeps the board
Contact Attachments provided the Seacon Group – a transportation company which handles over 1,000,000 tonnes of cargo – with one of its Heavy Duty Forklift Sweepers to help it more efficiently clear away debris from its operations at Tilbury Docks, Essex.
The latest generation of 24 VDC Drive Roller technology
Rulmeca UK will present a comprehensive range of conveyor rollers and innovative hygienic drive solutions, while highlighting its new generation of smart 24 VDC Rulmeca Drive Roller technology at the PPMA Show 2018 25th – 27th September, NEC – Birmingham.
CFTS tailors inspections to your precise truck type
When it comes to forklift inspections, one size does not fit all. From counterbalance to stacker trucks, telehandlers to demountables, each has its own unique components and inspection requirements.
CB Fashion partners with Equinox MHE
Dutch fashion 3PL CB Fashion is expanding its current processes at its Helmond base to ensure a platform for growth.
Interroll expands drum motor platform and conveying solutions
Interroll will present its range of conveyor components and integrated drive solutions at the PPMA Show 2018 (25-27 September) at the NEC in Birmingham.
UK students win Toyota Logistics Design award
The winning design was AL.PACKER by Hannah Rayner and Matt Putman from Loughborough University, an application that provides a socially sustainable solution to last-mile package delivery.
RFID-driven system for LOLER compliance
Red Ledge has released an RFID-driven system that cuts the time and cost of meeting Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) for lifting equipment re-certification, traceability and compliance.
SEMA launches new guide on conduct of inspections
SEMA, The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association has launched a new publication called The SEMA Guide to the Conduct of Racking and Shelving Inspections which comprises a major revision to its predecessor.
Transform responsiveness with Demand Driven offering
The Demand Driven solution has been developed by consultancy SCALA and allows manufacturers to create production and inventory management plans designed to reflect daily demand changes, known product sales variability and accurate lead times.
Cut plastic with new void fill systems
UK packaging solutions provider, Hazel 4D, has added smart paper, air and cardboard void fill systems to its range.
Conveyor maintenance worker crushed
A Somerset pre-cast concrete products manufacturing company has been fined after a 43-year-old man was fatally injured when trapped by machinery.
Beyond block stacking
A corrugated packaging solutions provider has upgraded its storage layout to introduce operational efficiencies.
Crane destined for use in Mongolian mine
A portal crane very similar to the one pictured, designed and manufactured by Condra in 2014, is being made by the same company for pre-sink work at the world’s fifth largest mine, Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.
Unstable load topples from forklift injuring worker
A Cheshire-based trailer manufacturing company has been fined after a worker was struck by a load on a fork lift truck and left with multiple injuries.
Weighing in
HBM will exhibit its innovative range of weighing technology components at the PPMA Show.
Efficient container handling
Loading and unloading containers is a common process in factories, construction sites and other industrial environments. Joloda offers container loading systems as a ‘safer alternative’ to forklifts for taking care of container transport needs.
No deal Brexit ‘looks extremely bleak’ says RHA
On Tuesday 24 July, MPs in the House of Commons were heard to repeat ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’. But for the 7000+ members of the Road Haulage Association the prospect of a future without a Brexit deal looks extremely bleak.
Productivity boost
Today, protecting the vital assets of a facility is a priority for any health and safety professional or warehouse manager. But the advantages of a well laid-out working environment, where the flow of people is carefully managed and assets and equipment are properly protected, goes far beyond simple asset protection.
