Has your AGV got the right battery?
As the requirement for flexible warehouses increases in line with increased and varied demand, facilities and plant managers are turning to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) more and more regularly.
Linde wins major lithium-ion order and unveils fuel-cell powered Roadster
Linde Material Handling will deliver several hundred industrial trucks to German 3PL BLG Logistics. Almost a third of these trucks are pallet stackers equipped with lithium-ion batteries.
No deal fear underlines need for business flexibility
Over the past 18 months, businesses have been advised to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome to preserve supply chains. Aganto MD Andy Butters recommends taking advantage of the flexibility of temporary industrial buildings.
Modular chargers support very heavy duty applications
The new 96V and 120V products, rated to 21kW, allow charging of the largest electric materials handling vehicles. These include counterbalance trucks and replacements for heavy duty internal combustion engine types.
Thorworld Dockboard assists delivery firm
Delivery specialist for chilled and frozen goods Long Lane Deliveries has enhanced its client focused capabilities, with the addition of Thorworld Dock Plates.
FLTA appoints Tim Waples as CEO
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has turned to one of the most experienced and best respected figures in the materials handling industry in appointing its new Chief Executive.
New Pallet Truck Tag increases equipment safety
With the new Pallet Truck Tag and Powered Pallet Truck Tag from Brady Corporation, companies can increase legal compliance, support better pallet truck checks and share inspection results on the equipment itself to improve pallet truck safety.
Bristol Forklifts awarded FLTA audit compliance
Beginning in April 2017, the audit reviewed 100 criteria, including safety, health and environmental procedures.
Lift truck safety inspections ‘need same clarity as HGVs’
Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.
Leading food firm relies on Stertil FlexiEdge fast-action doors
One of the UK’s leading food and confectionery manufacturers relies upon a pair of Stertil FlexiEdge fast-action doors to provide access to a fork truck drivers training facility and a stores area within its manufacturing and distribution complex in York.
Shortlisted for Cleaning Award
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) has reached the final stages of the Corporate Social Responsibility category, CSSA awards 2019.
Jungheinrich to continue ISM Online alongside ID Systems deal
Forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich’s fleet management tool ISM Online will continue despite the company’s deal with fleet management specialist ID Systems.
Go head-to-head with a skilled forklift operator
Talent in Logistics and UniCarriers UK will host a live Forklift Operator Challenge at IMHX.
£1m carousel system for bulky items installed
Delivery firm Hermes has enhanced capacity and operational efficiency at its Midlands Super Hub in Rugby by installing a new bespoke semi-automated carousel system.
Paints firm builds clad rack warehouse
SINTEPLAST, leading company in the Argentine market of paints and coatings, has automated its facilities in Ezeiza (Buenos Aires) thanks to a storage solution designed jointly by the logistics engineering ULMA Handling Systems and the storage systems company AR Racking.
GreyOrange adds modular sortation system to AI-driven offering
Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange, launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centres serving retail, and courier and express companies.
Shelf climbing robot the talk of LogiMAT
Exotec Solutions has been awarded ‘Best Product 2019’ in its category with the Skypod system, a robot that climbs warehouse shelves to pick items.
Swisslog supplies scalable AutoStore system for Texet
Texet has commissioned Swisslog to supply and implement an AutoStore solution in its warehouse in Aarschot, Belgium. The scalable system is controlled by Swisslog’s intelligent SynQ warehouse management software.
Worker hit by reversing forklift has leg amputed
Moy Park hit by a heavy fine after a yardman was seriously injured after being struck by a forklift truck.
Consultancy identifies Honda ‘winners and losers’
Thomas Cullen of consultancy Transport Intelligence says Honda’s plan to shut its Swindon Assembly plant in 2021 has little to do with local politics and everything to do with the changing nature of the automotive supply chain.
