The biggest night of the year approaches…
The most important night of the year is almost upon us as the UK fork lift truck industry gears itself up for the FLTA’s spectacular Annual Awards for Excellence show.
Plug-in safety light curtains
Expanding SICK’s safety product range, the SICK deTec2 Core type 2 light curtain is said to bring enhanced standards in performance efficiency, installation ease and reliability for PL c and SIL 1 applications for warehousing and logistics.
Crown MD joins CFTS Board
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) – the body responsible for developing and administering the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed Steve Stewart, Crown Lift Trucks’ managing director of UK Operations, to its board.
Safely wheels away inefficiency
The new MUV Electric Wheelbarrow, or mini-dumper, from Nu-Star Material Handling not only allows operators to safely transport heavy loads with ease, it also eliminates the unnecessary ergonomic challenges and production halts associated with traditional wheelbarrow solutions.
Tailored production lines
While automating a production line will reduce labour, and increase productivity to achieve better margins, A.P. Machinery points out that most lines will still need some element of labour.
Hoists facilitate crane repairs
When the diesel engine of a deck crane failed, it caused major handling problems for an offshore platform operating in the Dutch sector of the southern North Sea, problems that were solved with the use of J D Neuhaus air operated hoists.
Locker key management
Tesco UK has installed Traka’s key management systems alongside bespoke PDA lockers at the Hatfield store.
Airfreight handling gets a lift
Goldstar Heathrow, a growing freight handling company based at Heathrow Airport has in invested around £20,000 in specialist lifting equipment from SOMERSTOTALKARE, including a new set of Cable Free Lifts and Trailer Beam designed to specifically lift trailers in conjunction with column lifts from the leading supplier of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions.
Awarding winning project
Leading automotive trade supplier Andrew Page introduced the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess when it opened a new national distribution centre (NDC) in 2012 to support business growth and new ways of working.
Post lift in loading bay
Tecmach post lifts provide an effective solution for loading bays where the site does not allow a pit or where only a shallow pit can be built. The company can provide units with capacity up to 3000kg and platforms up to 3m x 2m, using 240V single phase power supply.
Thousands could be operating illegally
Following news that a North London meat company has been fined for failing to carry out routine inspections, Mike Mathias of CFTS – the national body for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks – has warned that there could be many thousands of trucks operating illegally.
LEDs for warehouse lighting
It is reported that in recent trials, Brighton S LED bay lights from Earlsmann havebeen shown to create a brighter environment while also reducing energy consumption by up to 75%.
Solvent tape
Solvent tape has been added to Kite Packaging’s tape range, which currently includes hot melt, acrylic, low-noise and its own Envirotape – which has a smaller core so that 150m of tape can be held on one roll, ensuring less cardboard waste and supply chain cost savings.
Tabbing & framing cell
The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is produced on the same assembly line as the award winning Jaguar XF saloon, at the company’s Castle Bromwich plant. To accommodate the XF Sportbrake, Jaguar Land Rover selected Comau to build a dedicated tabbing and framing cell in E Block.
Coreless pre-stretch film
Using the latest film winding technology, Eurolite Coreless Pre-stretch film is an innovative coreless pre-stretch film option, that is designed to drastically reduce waste.
Powered sack trolley
In addition to a range of products to move goods up and down stairs without lifting or carrying, SwallowEMP offers the BinBoy, a powered sack trolley.
The Portakabin Group has expanded the range of floor solutions
The Portakabin Group has expanded the range of floor solutions available for buildings constructed using Yorkon off-site solutions, giving specifiers and customers even greater choice and flexibility.
Senior appointments
Automated warehouse solutions provider TGW has announced four senior appointments to help drive continued growth in its Northern European division.
Lloyds British Testing acquires Swindon Lifting
National lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing [LBT] has acquired Swindon Lifting Gear Limited, based on the Station Industrial Estate in Swindon, as part of its ongoing plans to continue its strategic expansion within the UK and overseas.
Sovex to exhibit compact Bendy Boom at LogiMAT 2015
International vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex is planning to exhibit a compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at LogiMAT on 10th February in Stuttgart.
