FLTA award winners announced
Double winners Combilift led an impressive field of champions, as the Fork Lift Truck Association presented its 18th annual Awards for Excellence on Saturday.
The sold-out audience roared in approval as the Irish manufacturer collected the coveted “Victor Ludorum” award; a unique, gold-plated “Archie” statuette created to mark the Association’s 40th year.
‘Automate or stagnate’ warns AMHSA
The message to logistics professionals from the Automated Material Handling Systems Association at its forthcoming symposium will be loud and clear: automate or stagnate.
Taking place on 2nd May 2012, the event will feature an impressive line-up of speakers including Lord Digby Jones – former Director General of the CBI and Minister of UK Trade & Investment – who will give the symposium’s keynote address. With the new conference centre at Silverstone as its venue, the symposium – entitled ‘Future Material Handling: Getting on track to win’ – will examine likely technological advances and human resource trends in the logistics sector over the next five years. The event will also provide company owners, directors and senior managers with a forum in which to debate the current and future role of automation in the supply chain.
Mitsubishi electric truck puts focus on ‘driveability’
The single most important factor in increasing the productivity of a forklift truck is ‘driveability’. This principle – proved by over two decades of independent research – has driven product development at Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks for many years. It is also the driving philosophy behind EDIA EM – the company’s latest 3 and 4 wheel, 48 volt, 1.3 to 2.0 tonne electric counterbalance series.
In developing EDIA EM – the ‘Electric Diamond’ – Mitsubishi designers have aimed to make its operation highly intuitive and give the driver a strong sense of confidence and control.
Director appointed at Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich UK Ltd has announced that Steve Richmond has been promoted to the position of director of the company’s Systems & Projects Division.
The Systems & Projects Division of Jungheinrich UK is a highly specialised operation offering all aspects of design, feasibility studies and implementation of total materials handling solutions, from manual, through semi-automated to fully automated integrated solutions.
Kärcher offers pressure washer cashback
Kärcher, the manufacture of cleaning machines, has announced the repeat of its highly successful £100 cashback incentive on new Kärcher HDS hot water pressure washers.
For every HDS machine (excluding upright models) sold through a participating Kärcher dealer between 1st March and 30th June 2012, Kärcher will reward the customer with a cheque for £100. On top of the £100 gift, HDS customers will receive automatic entry into a weekly draw to win an NT 70/2 professional multi-purpose vacuum worth over £500.
Manitou launches new flt range
Industrial truck manufacturer The Manitou Group, is launching a new range of fork lift trucks.
Designed by Manitou and assembled in China, the 12 new models of the MI range complete a unique collection of industrial products (warehousing equipment, semi-industrial masted forklift-trucks, truck mounted forklifts, and aerial work platforms), and combine innovation, quality and performance.
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