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Oct172018 by adminNo Comments
New MD at Hoppecke UK

New MD at Hoppecke UK

Batteries, Movers and Shakers
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has appointed Jon Bailey as head of its UK operation with a remit to pursue organic growth across the motive, special and reserve power sectors. Bailey has worked in the battery industry for 38 years. He joins Hoppecke UK from Johnson Controls, where he spent 13 years in senior management in the power solutions division latterly fulfilling country manager and regional director roles in the automotive aftermarket marketplace. As managing director of Hoppecke UK he aims to take full advantage of the company’s manufacturing heritage and will maximise efficiencies by capitalising on recent improvements in service levels. He will also work to ensure that Hoppecke exploits the growth potential in energy storage in the UK. “I’ll ...
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Oct172018 by adminNo Comments
Mitsubishi announce the latest addition to the EDiA EM range.

Mitsubishi announce the latest addition to the EDiA EM range.

Manufacturer
Building on the success of its popular 80-volt, EDiA EX, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the latest addition to its award-winning electric range. The most intelligent and agile truck in its class, this range of 1.4 to 2.0 tonne 48-volt electrics is also one of the most durable. Packed with features, it has been engineered to deliver all the manoeuvrability, power (performance) and reliability expected from a Mitsubishi lift truck. In short, it offers a true alternative to traditional IC engine trucks. In tune with drivers Designed and engineered to perform, the class-leading range works intuitively: tailoring the truck's performance to the individual operators. EDiA EM's sophisticated software examines and analyses real-use data - automatically adjusting the truck's p...
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Oct162018 by adminNo Comments
Getting ready for Brexit

Getting ready for Brexit

BREXIT, Finance
Investec’s Andrew Woodward believes that while UK businesses need to be mindful of the bigger picture and take steps to protect themselves from risks such as FX and importing tariffs, leaders must continue to focus on the specifics of their particular businesses. “The materials handling industry is a good bellwether for the economy and in particular the confidence at any given time due to the fact it covers so many sectors from manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesaling, retailing amongst many others,” he says. He continues: “Our job at Investec Materials Handling is to ensure there is a viable funding option to facilitate the rental and hire of materials handling equipment throughout these ups and downs. We will consistently work to offer finance facilities that reflect t...
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Oct162018 by adminNo Comments
Doosan opens forklift rental centre in Korea

Doosan opens forklift rental centre in Korea

Industry, Manufacturer
Doosan Corp., the holding company of South Korea’s leading machinery and construction equipment conglomerate Doosan Group, has opened a new forklift rental and maintenance centre that will offer customers upgraded, comprehensive services at one place. Doosan Corp. said Sunday that it opened ‘Doosan Logipia’ forklift rental business centre in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. The Doosan Logipia with a total floor area of 2,420 square meters is designed to offer comprehensive services related to forklift truck rentals, ranging from a rental service and a showroom to repair and maintenance services, according to the company. The company will offer a wide variety of forklift trucks for rental including electric forklifts fitted with lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. It will also provide l...
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Oct152018 by adminNo Comments
Port Operations Preparing For Cleaner Future

Port Operations Preparing For Cleaner Future

Handling, Manufacturer
Faced with increasing regulation, many port operators are now looking to achieve zero emissions with their handling equipment. With commonly used equipment, such as Reach Stackers, Empty and Laden Container Handlers, and heavy-duty forklift trucks, traditionally powered by IC (internal combustion) engines, how can ports, and truck manufacturers, prepare for a lower emissions future? From the UK, where the government is investing in technologies to transform the shipping industry into a zero emissions sector, to the state of California, USA, which proposes that all cargo-handling equipment should be zero emission by 2030, ports around the world are demanding lift trucks that can support their environmental goals, while meeting their particular application requirements. One way that ma...
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Oct132018 by adminNo Comments
Yale showcase robotics solutions

Yale showcase robotics solutions

Innovation, Manufacturer
At a special invitation-only event near Düsseldorf, Germany, visitors witnessed the latest innovative robotics solutions for materials handling in action. Designed to offer customers affordable automation for repetitive tasks, the recently-announced robotics portfolio from Yale Europe Materials Handling was put through its paces at ‘This is Yale’ in front of dealers, customers, prospects, and members of the press. This is Yale® featured a full roster of zones that showcased tailored Yale solutions for a variety of industries. Among the simulations and live demonstrations that took place, the application of Yale robotic solutions was a key talking point with the new robotic trucks featuring in the Automotive and Supply Chain Solutions zones. “Having the opportunity to present our robo...
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Oct112018 by adminNo Comments
Yale adds tilting mast models to reach truck range

Yale adds tilting mast models to reach truck range

Latest, Manufacturer
Yale Europe Materials Handling has announced it is extending and enhancing its range of reach trucks with the launch of three additional tilting mast models. Following the launch of the MR14-25 Series of machines, the company is now introducing the MR10E, the MR12E and the MR14E. Designed for light-duty and low-height applications, the new machines all include a tilting mast feature. “We are very pleased to be able to expand our respected reach truck range with the introduction of three new tilting mast models,” said Monica Radavelli, warehouse product manager at Yale. “Taking forward the key elements of productivity, ergonomics, low cost of ownership, reliability and serviceability that already define our reach trucks, we are able to offer our customers a further solution to t...
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Oct112018 by adminNo Comments
Loler and Puwer turn 20

Loler and Puwer turn 20

Industry
This month marks the 20th anniversary of LOLER and PUWER. CFTS Chairman Geoff Martin, pictured, reflects on their introduction, what each entails and their ongoing impact on the fork lift truck employers. December 1998 is probably most-widely remembered for its Christmas gales. However, for those in the fork lift industry, it was a time of great change. That month saw both the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations come into force. Created to implement the EU’s changes to the Use of Work Equipment Directive (AUWED), the legislation aims to make working life safer for everyone using and coming into contact with equipment. This lack of clarity, however, has led to widespread confusion among lift truck empl...
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Oct102018 by adminNo Comments
Manitou and Deutz have joined forces and introduced two prototype telehandlers

Manitou and Deutz have joined forces and introduced two prototype telehandlers

Industry, Innovation, Manufacturer
A new team player for electric construction machinery has emerged onto the market with a prototype telehandler. Manitou and Deutz have joined forces and introduced two prototype telehandlers: one as a hybrid, and another a full electric system machine, to meet increasing demand for such vehicles. This is the first time Deutz has incorporated prototype electric drives into Manitou equipment, and as a result the Manitou MT 1135 has been launched as a prototype. Deutz says it has provided a modular product portfolio for electric drives, which enables customers to choose the combination of combustion engine, electric motor, battery and power electronics that is best suited to their needs. And should the customer require it, a pure electric drive system is also available on request. Ma...
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Oct92018 by adminNo Comments
The new NO-N2 range of low-level order pickers from Cat® Lift Trucks.

The new NO-N2 range of low-level order pickers from Cat® Lift Trucks.

Manufacturer
Optimum use of energy has been the designers' focus in developing the new NO-N2 range of low-level order pickers from Cat® Lift Trucks. As well as delivering the best energy efficiency in the market, they energise drivers by reducing fatigue and boosting every aspect of order picking performance. Energy consumption is 14% lower than that of their nearest rival in the first- and second-level picking class, and they are significantly more efficient across all operating speeds. Dynamic technology Operators are empowered by advanced steering functionality, building on the Responsive Drive System (RDS) technology pioneered in recent Cat electric counterbalance trucks. A key outcome is the order pickers' unique intelligent curve control, which reacts rapidly to the operator's steeri...
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