Rent free deal
Onward Holdings is offering freight forwarding companies a rent free period for its two modern, purpose built distribution centres located in West Yorkshire, near Wakefield.
High-throughput spiral conveyor
MiniTec’s small footprint WF 3000 Spiral Conveyor provides a lift height of up to three metres while serving as a storage and production buffer for conveyed items.
Worldwide support
Industrial PC and vehicle terminal solutions from Advantech-DLoG safely support work processes in challenging environments. The new Advantech-DLoG helpdesk is now available (almost) around the clock for customers worldwide.
Drumming out manual labour
Forklift truck attachment specialist, Contact Attachments is providing an alternative to manual labour when emptying out drums, saving time and money.
Significant energy savings
The Co-operative Group is committed to achieving a CO² emissions reduction of 50% by 2017. To help them deliver this they are rolling out the installation of Tempro Cold-Stop curtains, designed and manufactured by Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI).
Linde adds 200 forklifts to UK short term rental fleet
Linde Material Handling (UK) has continued its investment into strengthening its forklift truck hire fleet in the UK.
Norbert Dentressangle to acquire Daher Group’s freight forwarding activities
Norbert Dentressangle has agreed the acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of the Daher Group, well-known for its international freight forwarding expertise and with a network of eight agencies in France and three in Russia.
Compact & cost effective
The new S15 series of M18 tubular sensors from Datalogic is offered in both plastic and stainless steel IP69K housing versions.
Machinery moved with ease
When Kinnerton prepares for the Easter rush, the company needs to extend its production line to full capacity.
Sovex opens a manufacturing facility in Malaysia
Conveyor manufacturer Sovex has opened a 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Kluang, Malaysia.
Conveying efficiency for ASDA
Exmac Conveyor Helps Asda Achieve Real Efficiency in its First Home Shopping Centre…
Ramping up growth
Book Distributor ramping up for continued growth with new conveying solution…
Interroll helps book distributor to grow
As e-commerce continues to grow book distributors need to expand customer services to profit from the trend. Therefore, Pemic Books a.s. looked to restructure its distribution processes to enhance customer service and speed up next-day deliveries.
Lighter lifting equipment
Any equipment, including cranes and loading platforms, installed on a vehicle will contribute to its overall weight. This is most important in the 3.5t and 7.5t categories where operators need to be mindful that there is always limited capacity to carry loads such as tools, equipment, materials and supplies and remain within the designated limits. Minimising the weight of equipment is always preferable.
Refurbishment on film
Toyota Material Handling UK has produced a video showing the refurbishment process of used forklift trucks at its Leicestershire fleet management centre, which can be seen on YouTube.
Fuel cell leadership
While fuel cell technology remains in its infancy in the UK, in contrast the market for fuel cell powered forklift trucks continues to grow in the US – with Yale reported to be taking a leadership role in environmental sustainability.
IPAF accident reporting reveals training need
IPAF rental company members in the UK have been reporting any known MEWP accidents involving their staff to the IPAF accident database.
Synergy showcased
At this year’s TCS&D show Hörmann and ISD Cold Stores have combined efforts to showcase the synergy between the two companies.
On-screen trailer status
A logistics provider specialising in transportation services between the UK and Scandinavia has recently switched to using the T Cards Online system to improve management of trailer movement in and out of some twenty different port locations.
Chemical spill training
According to NCEC – the UK’s National Chemical Emergency Centre – when it comes to dealing with spills, preparation, planning and training are key to an effective and efficient response.
