productBattery management
The new Hawker BSI40 battery status indicator from EnerSys provides users with a cost-effective solution to manage battery fleets for warehouse trucks and other mechanical handling equipment.
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productForklifts’ trials test
Two 3t capacity diesel-powered counterbalanced models from Jungheinrich UK’s short-term rental fleet have helped course builder, Avondale Management, move
obstacles weighing up to 3t at Sheffield Arena.
productStacking accuracy and stability
Beumer has re-engineered its high-capacity layer palletiser Beumer paletpac to give better accessibility, shorter assembly period, higher flexibility and lower costs.
productStand-on solutions
The National Distribution Centre of BSS Industrial stocks the equivalent of over 250 miles of tube and pipe in its 47,500ft² warehouse in Coventry, UK, and uses four Combilift electric C4000 EST stand-on models to ensure the efficient handling of its 600+ product lines which come in lengths of 3 and 6m.
productHigh level solution
By using an inclined powered belt conveyor which needed to reach from ground level to a height of almost 6.5m, Rusmail has solved one of its most challenging handling problems to date for a food processing client.
productIn safe hands
Visitors to the Dynamic Storage Systems (DSS) stand at Logistics Link South can test the company’s ‘safe hands’ by participating in a live penalty shoot out competition.
productModular muting systems
System manufacturers wishing to implement access guarding with muting are often confronted with the problem that numerous individual components need to be selected, ordered, installed and matched to one another. Pre-mounted Light Beam Safety Device systems from the Leuze electronic modular system set offer a solution.
newsOne million CPC Periodic Training Hours
To mark its achievement of one million Periodic Training Hours, the RTITB Master Driver CPC Consortium has awarded a commemorative plaque to Kuehne + Nagel Operations Training Manager, Robert Hollier, and Instructor, Robert Lord.
productWrap & hold system
Kite Packaging will be launching its ‘Wrap & Hold’ packing machine and system at Southern Manufacturing and will have experienced sales engineers on hand to demonstrate the machine
productModular IT system
Acumen Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acumen Logistics Group, has invested in an Optima Warehouse Management System for its 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Halewood, Liverpool to cater for new business from July 2014.
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