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Nov52019 by adminNo Comments
Linde Material Handling Develops Interactive Warning Vest

Linde Material Handling Develops Interactive Warning Vest

Innovation
Linde Material Handling has developed an interactive warning vest. The vest protects pedestrians in warehouse and production environments by alerting them early on to approaching industrial trucks. The intelligent garment with a tactile, audible and widely visible warning function is a further development of the Linde Safety Guard system and helps to prevent collisions between forklifts and pedestrians. Every logistics operator will be familiar with this situation: Walking along an aisle of shelves, lost in thought, sometimes it is only at the last moment that you notice a forklift truck or other warehouse equipment in the immediate vicinity. A dangerous situation which can have serious consequences. Statistics issued by the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) confirm this: Peop...
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Oct212019 by adminNo Comments
Connected Trucks: New Fleet Management System From Jungheinrich

Connected Trucks: New Fleet Management System From Jungheinrich

Innovation, Manufacturer, Uncategorized
Jungheinrich is bringing a completely redesigned modular web tool to the market for the digital optimisation of truck fleets and intralogistics processes. The cloud-based solution helps the user keep a keen eye on efficiency and productivity numbers for their fleet, for example by analysing up-to-date information on operating hours and unit costs – across all locations, regardless of the manufacturer. Through the intelligent integration of data, the system can generate easy and quick analyses of operating hours, capacity utilisation and operating costs. The Jungheinrich fleet management system can be used for fleets of any size and can be adjusted to any and all customer needs, thanks to the combinable modules. The web portal emphasises intuitive operability and makes all the ...
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Oct42019 by adminNo Comments
New lithium-ion traction battery ‘cuts costs by up to 50%

New lithium-ion traction battery ‘cuts costs by up to 50%

Batteries, Innovation
A cost-cutting traction battery for industrial vehicles is being launched by Swiss battery system manufacturer ecovolta. Ideal for use in forklifts and pallet jacks, the new evoTractionBattery can replace lead-acid batteries thanks to a standardised lithium-ion solution, cutting the costs per charge cycle by up to 50 percent. Each evoTractionBattery can be monitored individually via the cloud, which makes it easy to check battery data and manage charging online. To smooth the battery’s introduction, ecovolta is offering support to companies in integrating the new solution into their existing logistics systems. The higher usable capacity of ecovolta’s evoTractionBattery and the significantly longer service life of its Li-ion technology offer major benefits in comparison to lead-ac...
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Sep252019 by adminNo Comments
Robotic Hyster Trucks Target Automotive Supply Chain Efficiency

Robotic Hyster Trucks Target Automotive Supply Chain Efficiency

Innovation, Manufacturer
New self-drive lift truck solutions from Hyster Europe will enable the automotive supply chain to introduce “affordable automation” for repetitive handling tasks, the company says. Intelligent Hyster® trucks can help support Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, through reliable consistency, with the flexibility of manual use to perform additional tasks and support the “unexpected”. “Repetitive lift truck tasks can be unnecessarily expensive,” says Tracy Brooks, Industry Solutions Group Manager for Hyster Europe. “The automotive industry has been adopting automated technologies in its factories to keep the busy production lines running smoothly, while driving down cost.” Hyster ‘Driven by Balyo’ technology uses reliable Hyster® lift trucks with the addition of robotic c...
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Sep132019 by adminNo Comments
Features of Toyota’s AGVs

Features of Toyota’s AGVs

Innovation
With 3D mapping capabilities, Toyota Material Handling’s automated guided vehicles (AGV) are bringing tomorrow’s technologies into the warehouses of today. Watch the video to see some of the other features of the nimble machines.
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Aug262019 by adminNo Comments
Innovative thinking characterises Design4Safety Awards 2019

Innovative thinking characterises Design4Safety Awards 2019

Innovation
The exhaustive work conducted by lift truck manufacturers and support services in the quest to make the material handling industry safer are being recognised at this year’s Design4Safety awards. The awards, organised by the British Industrial Truck Association, highlight the importance of product or service design in improving safety standards. Focusing specifically on design, the awards recognise and celebrate innovative thinking – regardless of the type or cost of the product or service. The awards will be announced during IMHX 2019, which takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham between 24-27th September. As well as offering the opportunity to highlight the crucial safety benefits of their individual products or services, the companies shortlisted will be...
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Aug162019 by adminNo Comments
Exoskeletons Tested in Warehouses

Exoskeletons Tested in Warehouses

Innovation
DB Schenker has intensively and successfully tested the use of exoskeletons at several logistics locations. The logistics service provider is thus continuing its efforts to relieve warehouse staff of physically-demanding tasks. Exoskeletons, also known as outer skeletons or support robots, are electro-mechanical support structures carried on the body. In addition to ergonomically-designed workstations, they are designed to support the warehouse employees during lifting and rotating movements of the body. In particular, this protects the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles. The strain on these parts of the body is often the cause of illness and inability to work. “Here at DB Schenker, our employees are our most important and valuable asset. I am therefore very pleased that we ar...
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Aug102019 by adminNo Comments
Linde expands fuel cell truck range

Linde expands fuel cell truck range

Innovation
Linde Material Handling is expanding its fuel cell truck portfolio with the launch of a tow tractor. Making its debut at Inter Airport Europe, the P250 is a rapid refuelling, efficient and emission-free machine with 25 tons of tractive force. With fuel cell technology becoming increasingly a promising energy solution, the OEM is seeking to tap more of this growing market. Having begun working on the alternative energy source 20 years ago, the first units from the firm went in to series production in 2010. Now, with 80% of its models available with the power source, Linde claims to offer the largest product range on the market – with pallet trucks, reach trucks and counterbalance trucks all included in this group. A special highlight at the Inter Airport Europe exhibition, taki...
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Jul122019 by adminNo Comments
Yale to exhibit robotics solutions in the UK for the first time at IMHX

Yale to exhibit robotics solutions in the UK for the first time at IMHX

Innovation, Manufacturer
Yale Europe Materials Handling is set to exhibit at intralogistics event IMHX 2019 on 24 – 27 September, alongside its UK distributor Briggs Equipment. Yale will be displaying a range of solutions for logistics and warehousing applications on stand 19K120. Held at the NEC in Birmingham, IMHX is the UK’s largest event for logistics and supply chain professionals with tens of thousands of visitors expected to pass through the exhibition’s doors. Taking place every three years, the event is a much anticipated date in the logistics industry’s calendar. Yale Brand Manager, Iain Friar, said: “We are excited to return to IMHX, for what promises to be another fascinating showcase of logistics trends, products and services. From robotics to Very Narrow Aisle trucks, pallet trucks to alter...
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Jul22019 by adminNo Comments
New Combilift container slip-sheet

New Combilift container slip-sheet

Innovation
Loads a 20' container in just three minutes Combilift’s latest innovation, the Combilift Container Slip-Sheet (Combi-CSS), has been designed for quicker and easier mechanised loading of products (particularly long ones) into containers. First unveiled during Combilift’s 20th anniversary last year, this product is now in serial production. The Combi-CSS addresses the challenges associated with the combination of forklifts and manual labour often required for this application. Using a forklift to lift and manoeuvre the product laterally into the container and another forklift operator to push the load into the container from the end is time consuming and not overly efficient. Following the launch of the Combilift Straddle Carrier a few years ago, feedback from customers in the containe...
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