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FORKLIFT TRUCKS : To buy or hire?
Given the uncertain economic outlook, which would be the wiser forklift truck acquisition method: outright purchase or contract rental, with or without maintenance? The answer will depend on individual circumstances but if choosing the
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POWER SOURCES – Will lead acid forklift batteries yield their throne
Around since 1859, the lead acid battery has been a dominant power source for electric forklifts but is it about to be challenged by other fuel sources? LPG and diesel, of course, have long
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THE LOADING BAY – Efficiency and safety drive loading bay issues
Efficiency and safety are now the driving forces behind loading bay operations, and while equipment suitability for the site may seem an obvious prerequisite a surprising number of products sold do not meet the
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CONVEYING & SORTATION – Business climate favours conveyor automation
If there is any one trend that stands out in the automated conveying market it is, perhaps, the emphasis on reducing costs associated with order picking. Driving this trend is the rapid growth in
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PALLET NETWORKS – Pallet exchange networks struggle with EU interference
The concept of pallet exchange networks developed over the last 20 years has revolutionised road haulage economics but its future health could be damaged by EU bureaucracy and interference. That, at least, is the
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LIGHTING – Warehouses must address lighting issues seriously
Good warehouse lighting is important for two main reasons: cost and safety. A third reason is the requirement to meet carbon emission targets not just for the operators themselves but to convince their main
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WAREHOUSE I.T. – Fear still stymies WMS take up
There is no doubt that in certain circumstances a warehouse management system, (WMS) or even part of one, like a stock forecasting program, can deliver more benefits than any other investment in plant, machinery
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FORKTRUCK NEWS – Make sure your forklift supplier measures up
There are many factors to consider when choosing forklifts but one factor in particular needs special attention in an uncertain world of global financial distress. It is the comfort factor of having a reliable,
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DOORS & CURTAINS – Beware door maintenance issues
Warehouse door maintenance is still very much a reactive issue because lack of preventative maintenance is still a sore point in the industry, claims Sara Loading Bay Specialists. Union Industries, supplier of the Hi-Speed
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POWER SOURCES – How green is your motive power?
Such is the complexity of environmental issues surrounding forklifts, operators could be forgiven for wondering which way to turn when trying to do their best to meet their carbon footprint targets. It is not
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