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Month: April 2019

Niftylift wins the double in Queen’s Awards

Niftylift wins the double in Queen’s Awards

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Companies from across the construction supply chain are well represented among the 201 winners of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019. Niftylift, a UK manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), has achieved the distinction of being the only company to win in two categories for a second time. In 2019, just as in 2013, Niftylift won a Queen’s Award in both the International Trade and the Innovation categories. Roger Bowden, Niftylift’s chairman and founder said: “We are honoured to be recognised for not one, but two prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in 2019. These awards help to illustrate how our dedication to design and innovation, together with our attention to detail and strong customer focus, have allowed us to compete so successfully in this global...
Dublin delivery to multiple Comans Beverage sites

Dublin delivery to multiple Comans Beverage sites

Dealer
A new fleet of trucks have gone out on delivery to several sites across Ireland for Comans Beverage Briggs Dublin site recently sent out a new fleet of forklift trucks to different sites of Comans Beverage. One Hyster electric J2.5XN was delivered to a site in Galway; one Hyster H2.5XT was delivered to their Limerick site and another Hyster H2.5XT was delivered to their site in Cork. Comans Beverage Ltd. is an independent company established in 1959 that is now one of the largest drink’s companies in Ireland. They supply a full range of packaged beer, wines, spirits and soft drinks from across the globe to local pubs, hotels, restaurants etc. They also have developed their own range of products including beer and cider. This new fleet of forklift trucks will help continue the ...
Minus 35 degrees: fully automated warehouse for blood plasma

Minus 35 degrees: fully automated warehouse for blood plasma

Logistics
Jungheinrich has implemented a comprehensive intralogistics concept in Dublin, Ireland, for the global healthcare company Grifols. From planning to construction to service, Grifols receives the entire Jungheinrich solution from a single source. One of the special features is a cold store warehouse with a capacity for 1,152 pallets and a temperature range of up to minus 35 degrees Celsius, suitable for the safe stacking and retrieval of blood plasma. The stacker crane, which is specially configured for use in extreme temperature conditions, reaches a height of 14.3 metres. Jungheinrich also designed special quadruple-depth storage channels for Grifols. The load is handled crossways by a double shuttle. The second single-aisle, high-bay silo warehouse is set to a temperature of plu...
TCM European Dealer Summit – The Belfry 2019

TCM European Dealer Summit – The Belfry 2019

Manufacturer
On 10th April 2019, TCM dealers from across Europe gathered at The Belfry Hotel & Resort near Birmingham to discuss the past, the present, and the future of the material handling industry. TCM also announced some exciting new product launches. It was in 1949 when TCM (Toyo Carriers Manufacturing Co., Ltd) manufactured the first “Made in Japan” internal combustion engine forklift truck. Over the last 70 years, TCM has like The Belfry evolved and built upon this historical and traditional excellence through innovations and product developments to be the Worlds’ 3rd largest manufacturer of forklifts and materials handling products. The presentations from the European President and Senior Management team were both interesting and insightful, further reinforcing the TCM shared vis...
Forklifts in F1

Forklifts in F1

Featured, Logistics
  High-speed logistics challenges in the world of motorsport. Motorsport, whether it’s racing or rallying, on two wheels or four, is popular across the world. The highest-profile series, the Formula One Grand Prix World Championship, visits every (inhabited!) continent on the planet. Planning and managing the logistics is quite a challenge – and not for the faint-hearted! Long-time racing fan Ruari McCallion has a scout behind the scenes with help from Rocla Rus. What takes 50, 80 or even more forklift trucks up to three weeks to put together and less than 24 hours to take apart? It’s the infrastructure for a modern-day F1 GP (Grand Prix). Looking after the logistics involved in getting the show together, on time, and maybe thousands of miles away from the previous event i...
New telehandlers from Dieci

New telehandlers from Dieci

New Trucks
Two vehicles in the new construction range from Italian telehandler manufacturer Dieci – the Icarus 50.18 GD and the Dedalus 30.9 GD – were on show at Bauma 2019 The new additions feature the new GD cabin which has already been adopted on models in the company’s new agricultural range. Dieci said they offered comfort unmatched by other construction vehicles, and that the machines were simple use, with “exceptional versatility and reliability, high level of safety, and low maintenance requirements”. It said the simplicity and intuitive use stemmed from the in-cab ergonomics, the balanced distribution of instruments and control systems, and the efficiency and simplicity of the controls and safety systems. The switches are backlit, and an adjustable armrest is adopted for the new jo...
Taking the Biscuit

Taking the Biscuit

General, Logistics
Based in the UK, Pladis Global is one of the fastest growing global snacking companies. The company has been dealing with Still Materials Handling for the last 15 years. Still supply the full range of materials handling equipment, from hand pallet trucks, forklift trucks to fully automated warehouse solutions. The German manufacturer have over 7,000 employees worldwide and service centres throughout the UK. Still have been supporting Pladis Global with their ongoing materials handling requirements and ever changing needs at their Ashby-de-la-Zouch site which now boasts over 25 trucks in their fleet. During the course of ongoing health and safety surveys across the site (with continuous site improvements ensuring that the workforce is kept as safe as possible), Pladis identified 2 ke...
HRH The Princess Royal Honours Transaid Key Corporate Partner UniCarriers During Visit.

HRH The Princess Royal Honours Transaid Key Corporate Partner UniCarriers During Visit.

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UniCarriers UK Ltd was honoured by a visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, in recognition of their long-standing partnership with international development charity Transaid. The forklift truck manufacturer welcomed Transaid’s patron to mark two very special occasions: to celebrate UniCarriers’ 50th anniversary, and also to receive, on behalf of Transaid, one of its counterbalance trucks. During her visit at the Head Office in Thame on Monday, April 8th, HRH The Princess Royal accepted the keys to the 2-ton diesel truck which will be delivered to Transaid’s partner training centre in Lusaka, Zambia, the Industrial Training Centre UniCarriers UK Ltd., the British subsidiary of the international forklift truck manufacturer, has been a key corporate partner of Transaid sinc...
Manitou moves into electric

Manitou moves into electric

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Manitou has launched its 100% electric range. The Oxygen line includes a new aerial platform and a number of telehandler models. The ATJ 200 e Oxygen is the group’s first electric all terrain aerial platform. With a working height of up to 20m for a maximum capacity of 230kg, the model provides the same performance as a diesel-powered version. Equipped with a 48 V battery, it can achieve up to one working day on full charge in adverse weather conditions. The low-voltage battery allows technicians to work on it without special certification. With a weight of 7,200kg and a length of 6m, it is also easily transportable. Another engine located inside the turret drives a pump that provides hydraulic flow for all the platform movements. This model can climb at a 45° angle. The reductio...
Briggs helps Marston’s to future-proof its operations

Briggs helps Marston’s to future-proof its operations

Dealer
Briggs is a long-standing partner of Marston’s; supporting its materials handling need for many years. Particularly working with Marston’s through a number of periods of significant growth, helping to increase efficiencies and cost savings on site whilst future-proofing operations. Briggs’ recent involvement in the preparation of their new site in Thurrock stemmed from a project previously completed in their Mansfield Distribution Centre. Service excellence in the South Following the acquisition of both the Charles Wells Brewing and Beer business and various supply contracts, Marston’s wanted to bring the distribution operation in-house. However, due to their current facility in London not having the capacity to service the enhanced operation, the decision was made to relocate...
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