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Month: June 2019

UniCarriers Aim to Beat Stop-Start Picking Process

UniCarriers Aim to Beat Stop-Start Picking Process

New Trucks
UniCarriers has launched the first in a new range of order pickers. Thanks to an improved design and many technological refinements, the new order pickers meet the ever-increasing demand for efficiency and productivity in order picking, says the company. It is available in four models for lifting capacities from 1,200 to 2,500 kilograms. Getting in and out up to 300 times, starting and stopping again – countless small interruptions define the picking processes in warehouses. During one shift they add up to an immense loss of time – which is becoming an ever greater challenge in view of the increasing need for efficiency in logistics. To minimise those effects, UniCarriers has developed the new O-range. Starting in July, the globally active manufacturer of industrial trucks will first be...
Jungheinrich Launches UK-based Racking Spares Initiative

Jungheinrich Launches UK-based Racking Spares Initiative

General
Jungheinrich has launched a new racking spares initiative, with parts now held in the UK. The new announcement will ensure easy access to required racking parts for fast fulfilment of service requests in what is a rapidly growing market. Racking spares now held in the UK include essential components, comprising uprights, beams, horizontal and diagonal bracing, nuts, bolts and more. The company says the speed in which spare parts can be attained will considerably reduce lead times and drive efficiencies, while maintaining and improving SLAs. It says the launch is “part of a continued global investment by Jungheinrich to provide dedicated local support to its expanding international customer base”. Steve Richmond, Director – Logistics Systems, Jungheinrich UK, comments: “Combine th...
New Marketeer at Manitou

New Marketeer at Manitou

Movers and Shakers
Manitou UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Tarek Husain as Marketing Manager for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Continued business growth has meant an even greater emphasis on marketing and this new appointment highlights Manitou’s commitment to promoting the brand and supporting our dealer network. Mark Ormond, Managing Director at Manitou says, “I am very pleased to welcome Tarek to the Manitou family. His role will bring a new focus to Manitou UK’s marketing efforts.  With 25 years marketing experience in both B2B and B2C marketing, excellent communication, branding and relationship building skills, his experience will help with our continued growth and raise the profile and awareness for the Manitou and Gehl brands in the UK and ROI”. “Globally, Manitou Group's gr...
Avery Weigh-Tronix launches next generation of Pallet Truck Scale

Avery Weigh-Tronix launches next generation of Pallet Truck Scale

Logistics
Avery Weigh-Tronix, one of the world’s leading industrial weighing manufacturers, has extended its range of industrial weighing equipment with the introduction of the PTS2000S; the next generation of pallet truck scale which works as part of three innovative solutions designed to drive business efficiencies. The PTS2000S drives operational efficiencies by making in-motion weighing part of the natural process of moving goods within the organisation. Build features including high quality steel, polyurethane wheels and a shock and vibration resistant scale make it ideal for use in harsh operating environments. While wireless and Bluetooth connectivity allows for the instant transfer of weight data from the scale to the user’s back office system, avoiding manual data input. The PTS2000S ...
Investment sees Angus build for the future

Investment sees Angus build for the future

Dealer
Leicestershire-based Cesab forklift dealership Angus Lift Trucks has made a six-figure investment in new premises. The materials handling dealership, which covers the Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire region from its Hinckley and Ilkeston bases, has relocated to a new 20,000 square feet site in Lime Kilns Way after outgrowing its previous Leicestershire head office. After Angus’ managing director Robert Duncan bought out the business from the previous owner in 2012, the company became a Cesab Material Handling dealership. A track record of impressive growth in that time includes a trebling of business in the first four years and winning an award for an all-time sales achievement from the European manufacturer. The Angus team has grown significantly in the last six years to 23...
Hoppecke enhances customer service with new on-board innovations

Hoppecke enhances customer service with new on-board innovations

Batteries
Listening closely to its frontline engineering team has enabled Hoppecke Industrial Batteries to introduce two new innovations that will significantly enhance its mobile engineering support. To cater for the needs of small to large fleets the company has introduced a range of water filling trolleys, now part of the standard equipment in its service vans. The battery-operated trolley provides top up water for up to three batteries and is easy to carry and store. Hoppecke also offers a smaller manually operated bottle for smaller fleets. Having a topping trolley readily to hand during their regular service visits allows Hoppecke's engineers to ensure that customers' batteries are topped up regularly and correctly. Says Hoppecke engineer Colin Williams, "It's vital that forklift ...
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