Handling and Storing
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Just-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

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Laser labelling system

An abrasion proof and durable laser labelling system for metal and plastic label plates has been introduced by Murrplastik.

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Powered warehouse trucks

Toyota Material Handling UK has launched two new models, the BT Levio LWE130 powered pallet truck and the BT Staxio HWE100 stacker truck.

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Laser docking system

Using lasers to project green laser lines down each side of a loading dock and down the side of loading ramps, Coast Lasers’ has introduced a new approach to backing trailers into tight loading spaces.

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Feeding for coding: One size doesn’t fit all

Behind every great off-line coder is a great feeding system. Richard Pether, director at designer and manufacturer of offline advanced feeding and coding systems Rotech, examines how choosing the right feeding technology can optimise coding performance

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FLTA honours anti-crush kick-pad

Weston Handling’s ACKPad has been included in the FLTA’s “Pick of the Year” for 2017 and has made it to the finals of the annual awards, in both the safety and innovation categories.

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Ride-on alternative

In all fleet operations, ensuring the correct vehicle is used for an application is key, asserts Bradshaw Electric Vehicles. While many people are familiar with ride on electric vehicles, it could be that a pedestrian controlled walk along vehicle may be a better solution.

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