newsMasterMover extends Power Steered range
MASTERMOVER HAS debuted the latest addition to its Power Steered range with the introduction of the PS800+.
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articleBallroom shouldn’t be backbreaking
The ‘ballroom’ concept is the much trumpeted vision of the pharmaceutical ‘factory of the future’ but does this development create new safety risks for employees? Hugh Freer looks at some of the issues
productCompact & versatile
Pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover are providing safe materials handling in the manufacture of the latest generation of vehicles from Leyland Trucks.
articleLarge loads: Moving made easy
In 2016, Reverend Kevin Fast, otherwise known as the Powerlifting Pastor, achieved the world record for the heaviest object pulled over 100 feet by pulling a 68-tonne lorry over the course. While a load of that weight would be unusual in many factories, often manufacturers must move heavy tools and parts through their production halls. Here, Hugh Freer, a director of electric tug specialist, MasterMover, explains why some traditional methods are ineffective
articleBoosting productivity: Moving matters
Many businesses find that moving products through the supply chain creates a lot of non-productive time. Here, Andy Owen, managing director of electric tug specialist MasterMover, suggests how businesses can improve efficiency and productivity.
productAll-terrain tug released
MasterMover is powering up its range of all-terrain load moving equipment with the new ATT400+, a powerful electric tug with a high performance hydraulic coupling.
blogThe problem with engineering apprenticeships
One of the most pressing problems for the UK industrial sector in recent years has been the skills shortage, an issue that will once again be at the centre of the public’s consciousness in light of the UK Government’s recently-introduced apprenticeship levy. Here, Andy Owen, managing director of electric tug specialist, MasterMover, explores why the engineering skills problem is persisting — and what businesses can do about it.
articleJust-in-time: Safe delivery
Research from Kansas State University suggests that 71% of senior manufacturing executives have used some form of the just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing method in their processes. Here, Andy Owen, managing director of electric tug specialist MasterMover, offers advice on how businesses can successfully manage a system based on JIT and improve their safety record
articleElectric tug proves a smart move
Specialist automotive yarn manufacturer Autofil Worldwide has increased efficiency and improved health and safety since bringing MasterMover’s SmartMover equipment into its Nottingham-based operation
productAirbus uses electric tugs for wing assembly
Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, is using pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover as an integral part of its wing assembly plant in Broughton.
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