Ibstock steps-up forklift safety with Doosan
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Ibstock steps-up forklift safety with Doosan

Ibstock plc is a leading manufacturer of innovative clay and concrete building products. With 38 manufacturing plants in the UK, the business supplies the construction sector under such…

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Output reduced as JCB assesses Chinese supply chain impact
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Output reduced as JCB assesses Chinese supply chain impact

JCB is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced today.  The…

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Productive picking on every level
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Productive picking on every level

Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.…

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NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications
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NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications

Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology from EnerSys®, long-established in providing highly flexible, maintenance-free operation for materials handling vehicles, is now available in two forms. First is…

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Flexi technology delivers optimum storage capacity for Rico
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Flexi technology delivers optimum storage capacity for Rico

Rico Logistics, the high quality industrial and parts fulfilment group, has maximized the storage capacity of its new warehouse facility on the outskirts of Birmingham by reconfiguring the…

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Will Coronavirus spark supply chain reviews for manufacturers?
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Will Coronavirus spark supply chain reviews for manufacturers?

The Coronavirus outbreak and lock downs imposed by the Chinese government are starting to impact supply chains in sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive and telecommunications. Many companies that rely…

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Pyroban urges 3PLs to get active on boosting Zone 2 safety
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Pyroban urges 3PLs to get active on boosting Zone 2 safety

Logistics operations using ATEX lift trucks in Zone 2 should be using active gas detection to improve safety and protect people, warns Pyroban. “In Zone 2 it is…

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MORE CHOICE AS HYSTER EUROPE EXPANDS RANGE
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MORE CHOICE AS HYSTER EUROPE EXPANDS RANGE

Hyster Europe is expanding customer choice with the launch of a new series of general-purpose counterbalance forklifts and warehouse trucks, designed to meet the real-world needs of a…

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Combilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY Award categories
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Combilift nominated in two 2020 IFOY Award categories

For the second year in a row Combilift is a finalist in the IFOY Awards – one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry. The company is the…

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Lithium-ion-powered Flexi trucks boost cold store’s efficiency
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Lithium-ion-powered Flexi trucks boost cold store’s efficiency

Third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics network, Norish, has introduced lithium-ion battery-powered Flexi articulated VNA truck technology at its cold store facility at Brierley Hill in the West…

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