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17 July 2019
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Businesses are under increasing pressure to respond flexibly and efficiently. But how can materials handling operations provide the agility needed, with minimum exposure to risk? Alan Clark, Asset Manager at Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK, provides a five-point guide to flexing your assets.
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14 November 2018
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Distilleries have been affected by the update to the EN1755:2015 standard, which has changed how ATEX compliant lift trucks are built and managed. Pyroban explains more
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16 November 2018
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December 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of LOLER and PUWER. Here, CFTS chairman Geoff Martin reflects on their introduction and considers what each entails and what is their ongoing impact on fork lift truck employers.
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28 August 2018
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While traditional lead-acid battery types remain popular and reliable, newer and more innovative lead-acid technologies, as well as alternatives such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) are giving operators opportunities to improve their daily operations and reduce total cost of ownership. Martin Walsh, TPPL product manager EMEA at EnerSys, offers 10 points to consider when seeking to benefit from these new technologies
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23 July 2018
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The forklift rental market must evolve in order to help organisations respond to the challenges of a changing marketplace, as Neil Warren, business director, Jungheinrich UK, explains
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28 June 2018
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When selecting the fuel for a forklift truck (FLT) fleet, managers will likely have many questions. Is it difficult to switch? What will the savings be? How reliable is the fuel? Increasingly, decision makers are also asking, ‘Which fuel will cut emissions and provide a long-term, sustainable solution?’ Here, Andy Kellett, FLT specialist at Calor, outlines the opportunities that a new fuel – BioLPG – presents
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10 May 2018
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Forklift manufacturer and material handling solutions provider, Combilift has officially opened its new €50m global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland. With this state of the art production plant and a growing skilled workforce, the company is set to double production within the next five years.
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16 May 2018
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Fork lift trucks perform very tough and demanding jobs. As with all powerful, heavy machinery, they must be maintained properly to ensure they are safe and legal to use, as FLTA Chief Executive Peter Harvey explains
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06 March 2018
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More than 400 of the fork lift truck industry’s leading figures gathered at the International Centre in Telford recently to celebrate all that’s best in the sector
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12 February 2018
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New standards have called for increased safety performance levels for certain driver awareness systems in Zone 2 hazardous areas. Here, safety company Pyroban outlines the changes and says it is investing in a two-year change programme
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20 July 2017
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In September, the Fork Lift Truck Association will launch its annual safety month campaign, Safetember. Now in its 10th year, the event is sponsored by Jungheinrich UK. Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Chief Executive Peter Harvey MBE discusses this year’s theme and explains how to get involved
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17 March 2017
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Significant improvements to fork lift truck safety at its Trafford Park factory earned Unilever UK the title ‘Safe Site 2017’ at the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence
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07 October 2016
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The heavy workload most forklifts undertake means that if they’re not properly handled when they are in use - or not well maintained in between shifts - the lifespan of machinery will dramatically suffer. Linde Aftersales explains
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01 October 2016
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Recent legislative changes, with more emphasis on punishment, mean that ensuring equipment complies with the law is more important than ever, according to CFTS, the body behind the national standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks and related transport
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18 July 2016
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Companies that operate lean manufacturing principles need efficient materials handling solutions. Here, Graham Jones, TCM dealer development director explains how the forklift truck company's locally-based network provides bespoke on-the-ground support for manufacturers.
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03 March 2016
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The Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed the winners of its 22nd annual Awards for Excellence
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21 January 2016
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To celebrate production of the 400,000th truck at its Craigavon plant in Northern Ireland, Yale Europe Materials Handling has made the largest single charitable donation in its history. Val Kealey visited the site to find out more
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16 July 2015
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In a busy application, the fuel bill for your forklift will easily surpass the cost of the truck itself. Indeed, your energy budget will be second only to the cost of your operator. Here, Derek Anderson of Manbat Industrial looks at ways of minimising costs and maximising productivity
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05 March 2015
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A sell-out audience of key industry figures assembled at The International Centre in Telford recently for an entertaining evening during which they discovered the 2015 winners of the Fork Lift Truck Association's annual awards for Excellence
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02 October 2014
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Electric models will gain growing traction in the sideloader market predicts Bulmor as Simon Duddy, editor of Handling & Storing Solutions (IP&E's sister publication) visited the manufacturer’s facilities in Austria. However, there are still many truck users who prefer diesel models
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