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Updated March 2026 How telematics can boost your materials handling operation Telematics promises a lot of things for the materials handling industry – being able to manage your forklift truck fleet in a way that saves money, raises productivity, improves health and safety, and lowers environmental...

The drive for more circular logistics Plastic is often painted as the villain of pollution and wastage but all kinds of packaging material, including board, paper, shrink and bubble wrap, are wasted and discarded, every day. In a recent article, Ruari McCallion writing for Eureka, the online...

In 2014 Gian Schiava wrote an article for Eureka, the online magazine for the materials handling professional, about the importance of a clean, flat warehouse floor, and emphasised that negligence could have a negative impact on warehouse productivity. In his latest article, he continues his...

In recent years, we have seen e-commerce explode. It has become increasingly easy to buy online, and with more and more retailers selling in this way, consumers are taking full advantage of the benefits. But will e-commerce sales reach a peak? And how can supply chains prepare for the future? We...

What happens to used forklift batteries? Difficulty in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is sometimes put forward as an objection to these batteries, but should that put you off buying? For advice on this, Mark Nicholson turns to some companies handling various stages of the battery lifecycle...

Train your warehouse staff and maximise your competitive strength The importance of the warehouse is no longer just as a storage facility, but as a distribution centre with roles in meeting KPIs and dealing with customer demands. Companies have invested in state-of-the-art tools and equipment, but...

You won’t need reminding that 2020 was a turbulent year and there is no doubt it has bought with it changes that will impact that way our industry operates as we head into 2021. Most notably, perhaps, is the surge in ecommerce and the impact consumer expectation for next or even same day delivery is...

This year has seen unprecedented changes in our lives and the way we work thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has placed a huge amount of stress on supply chains and whilst a lot of focus has been on the response of the transport industry, warehousing and logistics has also experienced...

As customer demand for sustainability grows, businesses are under more pressure than ever to minimise their impact on the environment. For operations using forklifts, key issues include whether their trucks’ performance is ‘green’ and what happens to them when their useful service life ends. In fact...

In the latest article from Eureka, the online magazine for the materials handling professional, Gian Schiava looks at how materials handling experts cope with adapting to change without having to compromise on performance. He explores how they should react but deduces that companies can have...