by Ruari McCallion The UK’s decision to leave the EU has generated uncertainty across Europe. Ruari McCallion tries to firm things up a little. The UK’s Referendum vote to leave the EU was unexpected, to say the least, and generated quite a lot of uncertainty, which is something that business...
By Gian Schiava Before deciding how to shape a materials handling operation, companies need to consider where to build their new warehouse. E-commerce has revolutionised the game, and supply chains and markets are undergoing serious changes. Gian Schiava explores several recent surveys and helps us...
Muddy, rutted access routes, and tradesmen milling around, are just some of the challenges facing the forklift operator on a construction site. How does the health and safety professional reduce the risks and improve safety? Gay Sutton reports. The construction industry is one of the most hazardous...
By Mark Nicholson We all know that poor handling by a powerful forklift truck can destroy the value of an entire pallet load of goods. As Mark Nicholson warns in the following article, a single mouse dropping has the power to do the same thing. Whether it’s a dropping, a feather, a piece of nest...
Warehouses see automated guided vehicle (AGV) population explosion Automation is becoming as familiar in the warehouse as it already is in manufacturing and processing. A growing part of materials handling is going beyond conveyor systems into the territory of automated vehicles. Ruari McCallion...
A premium manufacturer like Cat® Lift Trucks understands that designing and producing a large range of forklift and warehouse trucks is just part of the deal. It must also provide a vast number of added products and services, such as efficient spare parts supply or fleet services. One popular...
For the best advice on materials handling safety, ask a professional Are you putting your employees and your business in danger without even knowing it? To help in understanding the key processes a company should go through to make itself resilient and protect its staff, Mark Nicholson talks to an...
Materials handling and logistics companies support progress in the developing world Materials handling, logistics and transport have the power to make life better, but not all areas of the world benefit equally. Mark Nicholson finds out how Transaid is working to close the gap – and what eureka...
The involvement of customers in its design process has been crucial to the success of the NR-N2 reach truck in this year’s Red Dot Awards, according to Cat® Lift Trucks. Shaped by user experience Around 20 companies in Europe were visited by the Cat® Lift Trucks R&D team as part of a thorough user...
Having already placed operator needs at the centre of its NR-N2 reach truck design, the continuing focus on user experience at Cat® Lift Trucks has now produced an all-new optional cold store cabin. A different look Its designers say the new cabin looks, feels and works differently to any other in...
