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Toyota recommits to Leicester

Toyota recommits to Leicester

Business, Manufacturer, News
Toyota Materials Handling UK has signed a new five-year lease at Old Dalby Business Park in Leicestershire. The company, the global leader in materials handling manufacture, occupies 233,000 sq ft in three buildings at the site on Old Dalby Lane, Melton Mowbray, where it carries out refurbishment of forklift trucks. It has been based at the business park since 2002. Originally occupying 136,500 sq ft, Toyota Materials Handling UK has continued to expand to accommodate its growing business. More than 70 people are employed at the site. Landlord Hortons’ Estate Limited is investing £1.2 million in Old Dalby Business Park to make essential improvements to the roads and replace the roof on Unit 4 (80,000 sq ft), which is occupied by Toyota Materials Handling UK. While the work is b...
UniCarriers at work in Sketchers European Distribution Centre

UniCarriers at work in Sketchers European Distribution Centre

Business, Euronews, Handling, Manufacturer
The Belgian municipality of Herstal near Liège is a paradise for all shoe lovers: The place is home to the European Distribution Centre for American shoe manufacturer Skechers. It is from this site, that the company is responsible for distributing its sports and casual shoes to the entire European market. Skechers has automated many operations in its 118.000 m2 facility to speed up processes. However, forklifts are still in demand. Some 75 UniCarriers warehouse trucks help to load and unload delivery trucks, ensure that the high-bay warehouse is restocked and assist in picking and preparing shipments for up to 3,500 customer orders a day. Here’s how they do it. The Skechers and UniCarriers brands share a long history together: UniCarriers original brand Atlet delivered the first ...
New appointment at Yale

New appointment at Yale

Business, Industry, Manufacturer
Michael Ganem has been promoted to Area Business Director, Southern Europe for Yale Europe Materials Handling. The Parisian will lead the Southern European team in continuing the development of the Yale® brand across the region. The spotlight will remain on driving the established dealer network to grow profitable market share, as well as providing support to new dealer start-ups. Ganem joined the company in 2007 as a Territory Manager, before progressing to Major Account Manager, Major Account Sales Manager, and Director of Business Development and Major Accounts. Prior to this he studied electronics at university before going on to work in various sales positions in the materials handling equipment sector. Commenting on his new role, Michael said: “I have spent much of my career...
Careers at Combilift

Careers at Combilift

Industry, Manufacturer, Service, UK Today
Combilift are recruiting and as the fastest growing manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts in the world, Combilift offers exciting and rewarding employment opportunities within its state-of-the-art facility in Monaghan, Ireland and around the world. Combilift is proud of its family heritage and strives to put people first with a strong commitment to staff training and development. A progressive outlook, coupled with significant investment in the business and big plans for future growth, means they are on the lookout for skilled and passionate people to join their team. So, if you feel you have the skill and drive to join a dynamic team, take a look at their current opportunities https://combilift.com/
This is Yale – 19th & 20th September 2018

This is Yale – 19th & 20th September 2018

Industry, Latest, Logistics, Manufacturer
This year Yale® is hosting a special event to showcase its extensive materials handling capability. The event will include product launches and live demonstrations of their latest technologies on offer. Learn about power solutions, including lithium-ion and hydrogen fuel cell systems, and industry-specific capability demonstrations for: Beverage Food Wood, paper, and recycling Logistics and supply chain solutions Chemical and hazardous materials Construction Automotive applications There will also be live demonstrations of Yale Vision telematics, and an opportunity to talk to industry experts from their supplier partners, including Shell, Trelleborg, Bolzoni, RAVAS, Midac, Orlaco, Pyroban, Balyo and others. Find ot More http://www.yale.com/this-is-yale/
Bobcat Celebrates 60 Years with New Compact Telehandler

Bobcat Celebrates 60 Years with New Compact Telehandler

Euronews, Featured, Handling, Manufacturer
This year Bobcat celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the loader and a sixty year legacy second to none in the worldwide construction equipment market. The story began in 1958, when Melroe Manufacturing Company, the forerunner to Bobcat Company, introduced a compact front-end loader that evolved quickly into the M-400, the world’s first true skid-steer loader.  The M-400 was succeeded by the M-440 and in 1962, Melroe adopted what would become the world famous ‘Bobcat’ brand for the M-440 loader and its success created the global compact equipment industry we know today. In 2000, Bobcat Company purchased Sambron S.A., a long-established French manufacturer of telescopic handlers based at Pont-Château in northwest France. Sambron was one of the founding companies in the telehandler categ...
New Tow Tractors from Hyster

New Tow Tractors from Hyster

Logistics, Manufacturer
Two new models have been added to the Hyster® tow tractor range to support operations in the automotive and engineering industries. Built to enhance productivity, the new Hyster® rider tow tractors are ideal for any type of line feed operation. Designed to support manufacturing operations in transporting material to and from production lines, the new Hyster® T7.0HS3 three-wheel and T8.0HS4 four-wheel rider tow tractors are capable of towing up to 7000 kg or 8000 kg respectively. “The new rider Hyster® tow tractors offer power, high performance and excellent manoeuvrability,” says Tracy Brooks, Industry Solutions Group Manager for Hyster Europe. “The automotive industry is very much demand-driven, so dependable and efficient materials handling equipment is vital to operate with optimu...
Yale confirms availability of Stage V engines

Yale confirms availability of Stage V engines

Euronews, Manufacturer
Yale Europe Materials handling is pleased to advise that Stage V engines will be available for ordering in some Yale trucks from the fourth quarter of 2018. The new EU standards will come into force from 1 January 2019 for Diesel and LPG engines from 19-56 kW and above 130 kW. For engines in the 56-130 kW range the standards will take effect a year later on 1 January 2020. Stage V calls for a further reduction in particulate matter and levels of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from diesel engines and for the first time also the emissions of LPG engines installed in non-road mobile machinery. EU legislations will allow the manufacture or import of materials handling equipment with power level between 19 and 56 kW and power level over 130 kW that does not comply with Stage V until 30 June 202...
Toyota launches the new Traigo80 heavy-duty electric forklift

Toyota launches the new Traigo80 heavy-duty electric forklift

Euronews, Latest, Manufacturer
Toyota Material Handling is showcasing the all-new Toyota Traigo80 6 to 8 tonnes at the CeMAT fair in Hannover, Germany. This heavy-duty 80-Volt counterbalanced truck excels in performance, manoeuvrability and efficiency. A true all-rounder that’s built to work hard in silence: all power, all electric, all Toyota. The new Toyota Traigo Heavy Duty electric forklift has class-leading driving and lifting speeds, ideal for heavy-duty applications. These 4-wheel electric forklift trucks offer high performance and efficiency even in tough environments. All power The powerful motors offer strong climbing ability and high travel speed, making the forklift suitable for demanding applications normally reserved for engine-powered forklifts. The truck can also manoeuvre in compact spaces wher...
The Flexi AC1000 doubles storage capacity for H2E Commerce

The Flexi AC1000 doubles storage capacity for H2E Commerce

Handling, Industry, Logistics, Manufacturer
Based in Cheshire, H2Ecommerce (H2E) undertake pallet storage warehousing along with a range of retail fulfilment and logistics services on behalf of a string of clients spread across industries as diverse as printing and pet supplies. The company operates from a modern 27,0000 sq. ft facility in Crewe which comprises 17,000 sq ft of dedicated storage space along with 10,000 sq. ft of office accommodation. Following a recent review of intralogistics processes, H2E has maximised the utilisation of the store and doubled the pallet capacity at their Crewe site by introducing very narrow aisle racking served by Flexi articulated warehouse truck technology from Narrow Aisle Ltd. “The decision to reconfigure the layout of the store and adopt very narrow aisle methodology was driven by o...
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