Coronavirus: Thorough Examinations
In keeping with its commitment to raise safety standards across the material handling sector, the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) – the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of forklift truck and associated components and services – has stressed that companies must fulfil their legal requirements under Thorough Examination throughout the coronavirus outbreak. David […]
Free emissions test for Yorkshire LPG forklifts
Do you use LPG forklifts at your Yorkshire business? Are you concerned about the effects harmful gases have on your workforce? Endeavour Forklifts is offering the solution for free with every first service booked… With illegal levels of air pollution in the UK prematurely killing approximately 400,000 people a year, there is no denying that […]
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 […]
Social Distancing Protection – missing image
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.