According to Trojan, deep-cycle batteries, whether they are flooded, AGM or gel, are the best choice for cleaning machines because they are optimised for deep discharge, which is characteristic of daily floor scrubber operations.
The high street retailer has upgraded its Voice-Directed Work solution to obtain greater functionality, reporting and support for future changes across its service centres.
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) is benefitting from three FFE Fireray 5000 auto-aligning optical beam smoke detectors in its oil dispersant warehouse in Southampton, which were installed by Forward Control of Portsmouth.
Ernst Wagner, managing director of Kasto UK, the sawing system and automated storage and retrieval system supplier, looks back at the last business year with satisfaction.
Many of Euro-Bearings’s customers require linear bearing systems that need wash down or at least resistance to corrosion.
Southampton-based Wessex Cleaning Equipment has become the first Nilfisk Distributor in the EU to purchase the award winning combination scrubber sweeper the CS7000 LEV.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has announced the first confirmed speakers for this year’s Annual Conference.
Scott Pallets’ specially designed bespoke ‘whisky pallets’ are produced to withstand the particular demands of the whisky industry, such as excessive weight bearing capabilities and an unusually long life span for holding whisky casks whilst the product matures in storage.
UK manufacturer of garden tools, Husqvarna UK, has invested in temporary storage space in order to respond to surging demand from the export market.
Environmental services company Yield UK, has taken delivery of a third baler and conveyor solution from Middleton Engineering to meet expanding customer requirements.
Meachers Global Logistics has appointed the first newly qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver from a pilot scheme designed to encourage unemployed and unqualified individuals to train and pursue a commercial driving career.
To help boost productivity at its manufacturing facility, Natural Stone Surfaces, one of the UK’s leading stone manufacturers, has selected Street Crane for the supply and installation of new materials handling equipment.
Like many companies since the global crash of 2008, Hoppecke has seen markets reduce and key players having to operate with fewer resources. However, the company has come back stronger.
Following a recent landmark Supreme Court decision, manufacturers and logistics businesses across the country will lose thousands of pounds when reviewing their commercial property lease.
Choosing heavy lifting equipment can be a complex business, so Cooper Specialised Handling has come up with ten tips to help companies buy or rent used heavy lifting equipment with confidence.
CFTS – the body responsible for the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed Mike Knowles, operations director for Crown Lift Trucks, to its board.
Software application and engineering company, Red Ledge, will use the forthcoming IntraLogistex show to launch the latest version of its ‘Red Ledge CORE’ fast-build warehouse management system development tool, which speeds the development of WMS and other logical, event-driven systems using a set of fast-build, standard libraries – saving time and money, says Red Ledge.
steute develops and manufactures a wide range of switching devices which communicate by radio instead of signal cables. This makes switchgear installation easier and means that components which are often susceptible to wear and tear, such as cable carriers and slip rings, can be eliminated.
A surge in demand from operations keen to improve visual management systems and eliminate wastage has encouraged WERMA to introduce a new comprehensive kit of the essential components required to set up a simple manually operated andon light system.
The signal device manufacturer has received an award for the “100 locations for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg” project.
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