Baumann Launch 50 Tonnes Capacity Behemoth
Leading sideloader manufacturer, Baumann, has unveiled a new 50 tonnes capacity model, the largest sideloader ever built. The GXS500 will be delivered to fruit concentrates company, Austria Juice, later this year and was revealed at a gala celebration of Baumann’s 50th anniversary. Designed to carry 40ft containers using inverted forks and a specially modified spreader […]
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People Distancing In order to comply with social distancing guidance, Personal Unit alerts by sound and vibration when others approach. The safety range setting is available up to 5 metres. The battery is sufficient to cover 8-10 hour shifts. Area Distancing Area Unit detects Personal Unit when entering the safety range. It alerts if the […]
Robots speed up operations by 400%
In a world-first for a Goods to Person (GTP) implementation for the company, the introduction of robots at the Australian super-site in Truganina, has already achieved a 400% increase in the speed of operations within the 250,000 sq m facility. In order to provide a better service for one of its largest e-commerce clients in […]
TWI Technology Centre Secures Qualification
The TWI Technology Centre in Rotherham has become the first of its kind in the UK to secure qualification for a complex additive manufacturing (AM) process. TWI is one of the world’s foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies. The […]
Covid 19 Update
To Our Valued Customers, We thought that we would let you know that we are still here if you need us. There are just a few things that we need to make you aware of. Essential Repairs Only Our team of service engineers is still available to repair your equipment, but we are prioritising essential […]
Coronavirus: Forklift safety protocols updated
In a bid to help the industry slow the spread of the deadly virus and to keep industry workers safe, the British Industrial Truck Association is producing a series of Fact Sheets to identify safe working practices during the current coronavirus emergency. Due to the critical role the materials handling industry is playing in maintaining […]
Futuristic forklift designs from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks are always innovating, and worked with the next generation of industrial designers to re-imagine forklift truck operations. The results gave us a glimpse into the future, where an interactive display on AGV and MGV windscreens deliver vital information to drivers, those working in close proximity to them, and driverless vehicles.
How will the post covid-19 supply chain look?
As the lockdown procedures for Covid-19 continue around the world, food retail supply chains are grappling with a ‘new normal’ after huge spikes in demand left some shelves bare. As the dust is starting to settle many industry experts and commentators have been speculating what future supply chains may look like, and in turn what […]
New Mitsubishi electrics put the focus on ‘driveability’
Driver-friendly features include FeatherTouch electric steering, which requires only half the effort of a conventional system and provides ‘force feedback’ to aid precision. Comfort is enhanced by the remarkably smooth, quiet steer motor. In fact, the average noise level for the truck as a whole, in a standard industry test, is less than 66 dB(A) […]