Smooth transitions achieved by Toyota reach truck
Toyota Material Handling UK has released a video to demonstrate the shock–reducing benefits of the Transitional Lift Control (TLC) function fitted as standard to the BT Reflex E/R series reach truck.
Powercell Extends its National Coverage
Industrial battery specialist, PowerCell, has acquired a 50% stake in Sheffield-based firm Motive Power Services (MPS) as part of its nationwide expansion programme, enhancing its sales and service capability into Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.
Continuous improvement
Closely following a Gold Award for safety and praise for continuous improvement in accident prevention, City Link is investing £180,000 to tackle workplace safety.
Remote monitoring
Available on Konecranes’ wire rope CXT and open winch SMARTON cranes, TRUCONNECT is an innovative remote monitoring and reporting system that helps customers optimise crane maintenance, increase operational safety and maximise usage leading to improved productivity.
Plastic pallet boxes
Dolav Direct has been selected to supply of plastic pallet boxes used in a pivotal part of the supply chain to transport raw material to the processing lines for McCain Foods’ frozen Ready Baked Jackets.
Drum handling
Grab-O-Matic drum and materials handling pedestrian equipment provides a safe and efficient solution for areas that are inaccessible to forklifts.
eBay buys Shutl to boost sameday deliveries in UK
eBay has entered into an agreement to buy UK sameday fulfilment company Shutl.
Customised as standard
tGard from Fortress Interlocks offers a new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment.
Low temperatures are no problem
Vynagrip anti-slip matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders, is said to be a durable and hardwearing mating providing a permanent slip resistant surface in temperatures down to -26°C.
Boots.com warehouse visit
KNAPP welcomed existing and prospective customers from across Europe to its ‘Move Ecom’ event recently. Over 30 companies representing a variety of blue-chip brands attended the two-day event, which included a visit to the warehouse of KNAPP client, Boots.com.
100th dealer milestone
CESAB Material Handling Europe is celebrating the signing of its 100th dealer.
Short term hire
The Structure Group (TSG) has benefited from using a Linde forklift truck on a short term hire basis to support the creation of a temporary ice rink in Glasgow.
Slick service secures deal
Impact Handling has used its all-makes expertise to secure a sole supplier servicing agreement with Leeds-based Q8Oils, to maintain its busy 16-strong fleet of materials handling equipment in optimum condition.
Production line handling
Wilmat has supplied West Midlands-based Covrad Heat Transfer three track mounted and three battery operated lifts, along with other ancillary equipment, used at key stages of the manufacturing process.
Pay-as-you-wrap
Pallet and container pooling solutions specialist, CHEP, has launched CHEP Stretch, an innovative new service that allows customers to use a market-leading, semi-automatic stretch wrap machine on a simple cost-per-wrap contract basis.
Winter layering
Safety supplier Arco has introduced a new winter weatherwear layering system, designed to keep workers warm, dry and comfortable.
Active light capture
Active Skylights, available exclusively in the UK from Ciralight UK, work by capturing available light and driving the light down into the building for up to ten hours a day, reducing energy consumption, improving people performance and providing environmental gains.
Virtual power plant creation
Honeywell is working with power-management company Stor Generation to help organisations automatically adjust energy use in their buildings, creating virtual power plants (VPPs) to help stabilise the electrical grid.
South West service centralised
As part of its ongoing drive to increase the efficiency of its nationwide service operation, Konecranes has consolidated its service provision within South Wales and the South West, with a new centralised facility in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.
US expansion up & running
End-to-end logistics services provider Torque is proving its fitness to tackle marathon distances by helping women’s sports clothing retailer Sweaty Betty expand into the US.
