You may have heard the saying ‘tidy house, tidy mind’, but did you know this also applies to warehouses? A tidy warehouse, a tidy mind! A well-organised, clean warehouse isn’t just about complying with legal regulations. It’s also about creating an efficient, safe and healthy place to work, and...
Please answer our simple tick-box survey and let us know. Within any warehouse equipment manufacturer’s forklift truck range, you will find a potentially bewildering array of model types suited to a variety of different requirements. But how do you choose the right forklifts for your business? It...
When investing in a materials handling equipment for your business there are many things to consider. What load weights do you need the truck to carry? What heights should they be able to lift to? Which engine type should you choose? Another just as important consideration is operator comfort. Your...
Electric lift trucks offer an environmentally friendly means of transporting goods around a site. These trucks are a comprehensive choice for any application, offering benefits such as minimal maintenance needs, better handling and reduced noise output. If you’re considering an electric forklift...
The success of a materials handling business relies on many things. Of course, having the right equipment and processes in place is important so that the job can be fulfilled. But ultimately, success will be driven by your workforce and the effort and enthusiasm they bring to your business. The...
Where do you turn to if you want to find out what’s happening in materials handling or logistics - what’s making industry headlines and what tips you should be following? Do you flick through expensive business magazines or rely on the people you know? How about if someone sent you some good, solid...
UPDATED 2023 Are you looking to invest in a new forklift truck? Is your current forklift at the end of its economic life or has the leasing period on your current forklift truck come to an end? There are many finance options available to you when it comes to purchasing or hiring warehouse equipment...
An increasing number of companies are currently reviewing the model mixture within their materials handling fleet. That makes absolute sense. A truck that is only used half the time might be obsolete. In the end, no one can afford to spend money irrationally anymore. A materials handling fleet...
The trend towards electric forklift trucks brings with it many benefits for the warehouse. The environment becomes cleaner and environmental noise is substantially reduced. Besides, in many European countries it is no longer permitted to drive diesel trucks inside. But electric trucks run on...
More and more we see forklift- and warehouse trucks being equipped with systems that automatically reduce the speed of the truck, for example when cornering. One manufacturer calls it "curve control" or "curve speed control", the other uses "Curve Assistant”. The operation is broadly more or less...
