The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, reinforced its commitment to improving safety standards across the sector with the launch of a new Safe Working Area charter. The charter was launched officially at the association’s annual Safety Convention, which took place at the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre. The Safe Working Area Charter has been written by the UKMHA in conjunction with members who carry out on-site maintenance and repair of their customers’ material handling and plant equipment.
This article was first published in the December 15th 2022 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
The charter stipulates that all engineers must be provided with a safe area in which to carry out their work and outlines the specific requirements of such zones. UKMHA members and non-members alike who have engineers attending their sites are being encouraged to sign up to the new charter and demonstrate their commitment to helping the Association improve standards.
Galway based Joyce’s Hardware & Home is one of the leading home suppliers in the West and a long-term Combilift user. The two most recent models acquired by Joyce’s Hardware & Home are electric powered, and Combilift is seeing more and more customers opting for electric fleets as they commit to sustainability and a lower carbon footprint. Over 60% of the trucks the firm manufactures are electric, with availability in almost all models across the range.
With Alghanim Equipment Company, Clark has brought a new sales partner on board who will take over all sales activities for Clark Europe in Kuwait. The Alghanim Equipment Company will in future be offering customers in Kuwait the complete Clark range of services. In addition to the sale of all forklift classes and warehouse equipment vehicles, this also includes all Clark accessories and spare parts.
The new Hyster® A Series lift trucks won the Ergonomics category at The Archies Awards for Excellence 2022, from the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA). The truck has been designed with the operator comfort and productivity in mind and features outstanding upwards visibility and a spacious workplace giving operators greater freedom of movement. With the Hyster A Series, the company is delivering tough trucks that are built around the needs of the operator and the intended application.
Fleet operators utilising diesel forklifts from Linde Material Handling (MH) can now reduce their CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent through the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). This fossil-free fuel has the additional benefits of providing extra power to the engine and giving cleaner combustion, while not requiring any adaptations to the refuelling infrastructure and offering the option of being blended with regular diesel. HVO diesel is made from one hundred percent renewable raw materials and does not release any new carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
As more fork lift trucks are rolled out across the industry, let’s hope the highest standards of safety are maintained.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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