The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is excited to announce the launch of its first apprenticeship scheme. This initiative has been created to help UKMHA members and the wider material handling industry to develop their own future talent. With UKMHA recognising that apprentices can deliver a vast array of benefits to businesses, the skills developed, via the scheme, will add tangible benefits and value and, in addition to this, there are government funding schemes that cover apprentice training costs.

This article was first published in the October 1st 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.

Four new models for pedestrian operation have joined Clark’s range of electric pallet trucks. The new pallet trucks are from the WS and SWX series with load capacities from 1.2 to 1.6 tonnes. The compact and manoeuvrable pedestrian stackers are suitable for transporting goods over short distances, for use in space-critical aisles and for loading and unloading trucks.

A manufacturing company had a fleet of forklift trucks and was looking to find an efficient solution to segregate workers from the trucks without compromising on either safety or productivity. Transmon had the opportunity to conduct an onsite demonstration of its speed control and proximity warning technologies, and the initial requirement grew from there, with the customer seeing the value in creating a bespoke solution. Their specific requirements included key areas of the production facility which included a number of blind spots and zones where trucks and pedestrians could potentially come into close contact.

Leading global innovator in material handling solutions Combilift has achieved dual recognition at this year’s UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024, securing two highly prestigious awards. The ‘Design Team of the Year’ award was presented to Combilift’s Heavy Equipment Team for their exceptional work on the groundbreaking 12-Wheel “Combi-LC Blade.” In addition to this remarkable team achievement, Combilift’s co-founder and CEO, Martin McVicar, received the coveted ‘Industry Leader Award’, sponsored by *Menzies*.

With a comprehensive selection of lights for industrial machinery and workshop, the range from TVH covers all the bases from rear combination lights and front headlights to number-plate lighting. There is everything from standard incandescent bulbs to high-efficiency LED models, with options compatible with forklifts, telehandlers, and more.

It is excellent to witness the variety of innovation in the fork lift sector, keeping logistics moving.

George Simpson

Features Editor

 

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