Feintool orders automated narrow-aisle warehouse from Jungheinrich

German company, Feintool System Parts Obertshausen GmbH is a specialist in highly sophisticated components in the automotive industry for conventional and hybrid drives. It has commissioned Jungheinrich to build an automated narrow-aisle warehouse at its facility in Obertshausen. The warehouse capacity totals 3456 rack storage locations for pallets. The shelving system in the 42m long […]

11/12/2020 - 12:39 pm

Trumpf and Jungheinrich agree intralogistics partnership

In an agreement Trumpf, a high-tech specialist in machine tools for sheet metal processing and industrial lasers, is to collaborate with Jungheinrich to incorporate automated guided vehicle systems in its customers’ sheet-metal fabrication operations. Pooling the two companies’ know-how will enhance the flow of materials in connected manufacturing environments Jungheinrich will supply driverless vehicles that […]

08/12/2020 - 12:43 pm

Raymond expresses gratitude in 2020

In 2020, it was important for The Raymond Corporation to continue focusing on collaborative ways to show support to non-profit and educational organisations while expressing gratitude to those who went above and beyond to help those in need. Raymond and its network of Solutions and Support Centres across North America supported numerous non-profits and educational […]

19/11/2020 - 12:44 pm

Expect adds more Flexis to its intralogistics fleet

The successful Yorkshire-based logistics specialist Expect Distribution has added further Flexi articulated lift trucks to the already extensive fleet of Flexi very narrow aisle machines that are in operation across its multi-user warehouse facilities in Halifax and Bradford. Expect provide storage and transport logistics for a diverse range of clients and the trucks are required […]

17/11/2020 - 18:08 pm

Anything but exhaust gases.

The RX 60 electric forklift truck with a load capacity of 3.5 to 5t is the latest member of Still’s RX 60 family. For the first time, customers who primarily handle loads indoors, but also have to transport heavy loads outdoors, can also benefit from the electrifying advantages of the RX 60 series. In addition […]

14/10/2020 - 19:47 pm

Containerised ChargePod brings forklift charging outside

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a containerised ChargePod solution for electrically powered forklift trucks. The solution addresses growing customer demand for cost-effective mobile outdoor charging solutions and is suitable for customers such as sawmills, where large parts of the operations are outside, meaning that space is at a premium. The Kalmar ChargePod provides a […]

14/10/2020 - 18:30 pm

Lithium-ion powered Flexis deliver efficiency gains for Norish

Third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics network, Norish, operates lithium-ion battery-powered Flexi articulated VNA truck technology at one of its cold store facilities in the West Midlands, UK. The company, which has used Flexi VNA trucks throughout its business for some 15 years, opted to replace the lead-acid battery-driven Flexis that had been in operation […]

29/09/2020 - 14:53 pm

Yale brings advantages of lithium-ion power to heavy-duty applications

Yale Materials Handling Corporation breaks new ground with factory integrated, high-voltage lithium-ion power in 15,500 to 19,000lb capacity sit-down counterbalanced lift trucks. The Yale ERP155-170SVNL, ERP175VNL36 and ERP190VNL provide a zero-emission alternative with performance comparable to an internal combustion engine in high-capacity indoor and outdoor applications. “Environmental considerations are an increasingly important focus for all […]

09/09/2020 - 16:08 pm

Elevating service performance 

A forklift truck is a vital tool, and significant investment, that should be regularly maintained and productively managed across the whole life of a truck. Ross Farquhar, Strategic Planning Manager at Rushlift asks how many businesses fall short? How important to your business is your forklift truck fleet? Across a broad swathe of industrial and […]

01/09/2020 - 12:15 pm

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