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Month: September 2018

Sep212018 by adminNo Comments
Strong Growth for Haulotte

Strong Growth for Haulotte

Finance, Manufacturer
In a "very dynamic global market", Haulotte Group posted sales up 13% to EUR289.9 million (USD 337.5 million) in the first half of 2018. The European market continued the trend of the previous semesters and posted a 14% increase in sales, driven by strong demand from major rental companies in most European regions. Sales in the Asia Pacific grew 12% over the period, thanks to the dynamism of China. In Latin America, the recovery observed in 2017 was confirmed in all markets, with the exception of Argentina, allowing the group to post an increase in sales of 17%. In North America, sales continued to grow, up 10%, driven by a 23% jump in the aerial work platforms business. Group-wide equipment sales increased by 15% over the half year, while services revenue grew by 6% and rental ac...
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Sep202018 by adminNo Comments
15 New Linde’s arrive at Palace Chemicals

15 New Linde’s arrive at Palace Chemicals

Handling, Manufacturer
A Liverpool-based manufacturer of building products has invested a six-figure sum in a new fleet of fork lift trucks. Palace Chemicals located in Speke, has invested in excess of £500,000 in 15 fork lift trucks from Warrington-based Linde Sterling, to move more than 200,000 tonnes of building product each year. Charlie Clapham, Palace Chemicals managing director, said: "Our decision to replace our existing fleet of fork lift trucks was a necessary step for us as a business. "We move over 200,000 tonnes of product each year, therefore the mechanical handling of such a huge volume is an extremely key component to our business. "The replacement trucks from Linde Sterling are the latest in cutting edge technology with a superb management system that tracks all movements of the vehicl...
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Sep202018 by adminNo Comments
Mitsubishi introduce the VELiA EX Order Picker

Mitsubishi introduce the VELiA EX Order Picker

Manufacturer
Always one for a challenge, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks have responded to the demands of an ever-increasing market, that demands higher lifts with greater capacities. Mitsubishi have now developed the new VELiA EX, its new range mid-to-high-level order pickers. Engineered to drive productivity, while saving time and money, VELiA EX includes a heavy-duty, 48-volt model which offers an unbeatable over 12m pick height and 1250 kg capacity. Like every Mitsubishi order picker, the VELiA EX benefits from the crucial features which impress operators and employers alike – as standard. Practically perfect picking Decades of fast-picking experience have gone into the development of the range’s spacious operator’s compartment. It’s been designed to keep pickers picking – even through the l...
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Sep192018 by adminNo Comments
Closing date for the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2019 is approaching

Closing date for the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2019 is approaching

FLTA, Industry, News
Even though this year's winners are still basking in the glow of their Archie wins, the juggernaut rumbles on. With the 2019 Awards firmly in the FLTA's sights, we are turning to the industry for companies and individuals to get involved, helping us to reward excellence and be rewarded, too. Plans are already well underway for the Awards' 25th outing. Yes, indeed: 25 years of being the standout night of the materials handling calendar. We have exciting things in the works, a top-quality host in Mark Durden-Smith and now we just need your help. There are all sorts of ways to get involved in the awards (not least of which is simply buying a ticket and joining us on the night). The closing date is the last working day of October so interested parties had better be quick! Enter a p...
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Sep192018 by adminNo Comments
Preparing for winter with Forkway

Preparing for winter with Forkway

Dealer
Radiator manufacturer Stelrad handles 50,000 customer deliveries per year from its South Yorkshire distribution centre. To maintain its 99% on-time delivery status, the company requires efficient warehousing. When it expanded its national distribution centre it needed a new MHE solution. “Forkway is our sole supplier for materials handling equipment and has played a significant role in the development of our warehousing and distribution operation,” said Paul Schofield, warehouse and distribution manager for Stelrad. The 10,000 square feet full height warehouse extension expanded the site to 160,000 square feet, which can now house 17,000 pallet locations and racking up to 11m. “For us to achieve our goals, the equipment needs to be running throughout the 24-hour shift period,” said...
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Sep182018 by adminNo Comments
Coming to a town near you – VR Forklift Driver Training

Coming to a town near you – VR Forklift Driver Training

Business, Featured, Industry
The manufacturing industry continues to be challenged with a shortage of skilled workers. A survey of manufacturing executives conducted by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte ranked access to a highly skilled, flexible workforce as the most important factor in their success—20 percentage points higher than other factors, such as new product innovation or increased market share. While the need for skilled labour increases, so do consumer demands. These heightened demands, both for talent and quick turnaround times, are presenting the material handling industry with a big challenge. Shrinking the Skills Gap To address this concern, the industry is looking for innovative ways to attract new talent to fill these positions and reach higher operator proficiency levels efficiently....
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Sep172018 by adminNo Comments
A Flexi update from Narrow Aisle

A Flexi update from Narrow Aisle

General, Handling, Manufacturer
Narrow Aisle’s Flexi LITE articulated lift truck model is now available with an integrated four-stage ‘Quad’ lift mast. As its name suggests, the Flexi LITE was originally designed for applications where trucks have to weigh as little as possible – such as facilities where trucks are required to travel across loading bay dock plates into vehicles or to be moved in goods lifts between floors. But, with the addition of the ultra-low ‘Quad’ mast, the Flexi LITE has become highly suited to the task of stuffing and de-stuffing ISO containers. “The market for materials handling equipment that can unload and load pallets from and to ISO containers is already well established in the USA where virtually all FMCG products are carried in steel sided ‘semi trailers’ and it is growing in the UK,”...
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Sep142018 by adminNo Comments
Toyota have got your back at Health & Safety North

Toyota have got your back at Health & Safety North

Handling, Manufacturer
Toyota Material Handling UK will be displaying a range of equipment aimed at reducing manual handling at Health and Safety North 9th & 10th October 2018 at Event City, Manchester. Located on stand L20, Toyota Material Handling will be showcasing a range of hand pallet trucks, powered pallet trucks and towing tractors that reduce manual handling and will be on hand to provide support and free safety resources to visitors to the stand who use materials handling equipment. On their stand will be the BT Pro Lifter manual hand pallet truck (LHM230QP) and the BT Highlifter hand pallet truck (HHL100). The BT Pro Lifter features unique Pro Start technology that helps to get loads moving using 67% less effort than a standard hand pallet truck. The HHL100 can be used for moving goods quick...
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Sep132018 by adminNo Comments
Good luck to the Briggs Cycle Team

Good luck to the Briggs Cycle Team

Dealer
Today five Brigg’s cyclists take on their latest challenge – to ride the 350 miles from Briggs’ offices in Cumbernauld to Cannock in just five days. Peter Jones, Andrew Keyworth, Adam Alderson and Kathryn Hyde will start their journey today and have a tough five days ahead of them. The team originally set themselves a goal of raising £5,000 for their new charity of the year, however have already raised over £7,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. There are currently no treatments to slow, stop or prevent the diseases that cause dementia and one in three people born today will die from the condition, unless we discover a cure. Every penny raised will help fund life-changing dementia research and make a difference for generations to come. The route follows part of the tried and tested Land...
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Sep132018 by adminNo Comments
Optimum visibility on Yale high capacity lift trucks

Optimum visibility on Yale high capacity lift trucks

Featured, Manufacturer
Yale Europe Materials Handling has announced a series of updates to its 8–16 tonne capacity lift trucks, designed to offer optimal visibility, increased capacity and durability in even the most intensive applications. The new high capacity trucks offer two stage masts with pin- and hook type carriages and load backrest options to suit a range of applications, including handling wood and timber products, stevedoring and heavy cargo, metal stock-holding, pre-stressed concrete, brick and block and heavy manufacturing. Elmer Dammers, Yale Global Product Manager for Big Trucks, says: “At Yale, we take the time to speak with our customers to understand how we can improve our products to help them achieve their goals. We have updated our GDP80-120DC and GBP130-160EC trucks to help improve p...
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