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Show stoppers at IMHX
With more than 70% of stand space sold at IMHX 2010, preparations are already under way for many exhibitors. We look at what special features visitors can expect at the show in November.
Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 16-19 November, the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) is the undisputed leader in UK logistics events, ably demonstrated by the fact that exhibitor space at the show is over 70% sold already. With the event co-owned by BITA (British Industrial Truck Association), IMHX has always had a large core of support from the materials handling equipment (MHE) sector but the show has also attracted increasing numbers of automated handling exhibitors, as well as software providers and consultancy firms.
Philadelphia Scientific’s new battery system helps flt fleets maximise battery investment
In the current financial climate many companies are looking to defer significant capital expenditure until the economy stabilises. The iBOS battery management system from Philadelphia Scientific Ltd helps even operators of small forklift fleets to maximise investment in their batteries.
The iBOS battery management system helps reduce the cost of operating electric forklifts by helping existing batteries to last longer before replacement is required. Operators will experience longer average truck run times, and management reports provide information on how to save money on batteries and chargers in the future.
Exide Technologies’ batteries help power the future
A new fleet of driverless electric vehicles is being put in motion at Heathrow airport thanks to the supply of spiral wound batteries from electric motive power company Exide Technologies Ltd.
Exide Technologies is helping make what it claims is the world’s first Personal Rapid Transit System a reality. ULTra (Urban Light Transport) has recently started operational testing at Heathrow airport. It will use a fleet of 21 low power driverless electric vehicles on a dedicated guideway route network. It will initially transfer passengers from the Business Car Park to Terminal 5. The system began development in 1995 and has had £25m worth of investment to date. Exide became involved in around 1998 and was instrumental in determining the optimum way of ensuring sufficient capacity is maintained within the batteries. A Partial State Of Charge (PSoC) system was developed and thoroughly tested at Exide’s Over Hulton facility.
BITA helps drive training forward
James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), reiterates the role of BITA’s operator safety booklets in ensuring all fork lift truck drivers are helped to work safely and efficiently.
Taking to the open road without paying heed to the speed limit or wearing a seatbelt would be unthinkable to most people, and is indeed a crime in this country. But the rules for operating a fork lift truck in the work environment are less clear, with enforcement of good practice often left to operators themselves.
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