Seeing is believing

23 March 2020

Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies claim to offer some spectacular advantages to warehouse operations – up to 30% savings, in some cases. Ruari McCallion, writing for Eureka Magazine, the online magazine for materials handling professionals, has taken a closer look. Here’s a summary...

How to protect warehouse staff from dust hazards

16 March 2020

Keeping warehouse health and safety top of the agenda. Dust prevention in warehouses is essential for the health and safety of your workers, machinery and for business. Mark Nicholson writing for Eureka Magazine, highlights the dangers and the solutions to managing dust in a warehouse, with advice...

Warehouse Safety Best Practices

5 March 2020

(Updated 2022) Operating a warehouse can pose many safety risks. So, it’s essential to be aware of those risks and know how to manage them. Here are our 7 top tips for staying safe in the warehouse environment. Our top warehouse safety tips: 1) Materials lifting Materials lifting is one of the most...

Warehouse efficiency

19 February 2020

Why is time efficiency so essential to warehouse business success – and how can it be improved? As a leading developer and manufacturer of materials handling equipment designed to improve warehouse efficiency, Cat® Lift Trucks offers the following summary. In warehousing, time is money. Slow working...

2020 logistics trends

6 February 2020

In 2019, we saw the logistics industry adopt AI, drones and robots into operations to boost productivity and efficiency. But will this continue in 2020, and what else can we expect? We explore what the industry experts are anticipating. 1. Environmental sustainability Sustainability is becoming...

Forklift protection in the colder weather

23 January 2020

Forklift protection in the colder weather - are your forklift trucks fit for winter? As use of electric forklift trucks for outdoor materials handling work grows, exposure to winter weather becomes more of an important issue. How can you be sure your forklifts will survive winter’s effects? What do...

2019 - our year of unparalleled product development

19 December 2019

There’s no doubt that 2019 has been a busy year for Cat® Lift Trucks as well as the materials handling industry. With multiple new product launches, updated product ranges, award winning forklifts and the introduction of new battery options, it has been a year of unparalleled product development for...

How have things changed for logistics businesses

18 November 2019

Here at Cat® Lift Trucks, the run up to Christmas and the festive season always make us feel nostalgic for traditions and old times. It’s made us think about our materials handling industry and just how much has altered over the years. So how have things changed for materials handling, the logistics...

6 features that help you operate your truck safely

6 November 2019

At Cat® Lift Trucks, operators’ safety is of utmost importance to us. It’s at the forefront of our minds when designing a new product or updating an existing range. To keep drivers protected when operating one of our machines, we incorporate many forklift safety features into our designs. Here are...

Impact delivers value at IMHX

24 October 2019

This year has been a bumper year for Impact Handling at IMHX, as it unveiled a host of new products and innovations. Cat® Lift Trucks led the product launches with their remarkable 48 and 80 volt electric machines, bringing market-leading levels of performance, versatility, manoeuvrability and value...