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prevent such issues from a wide range of suppliers.
Leicester-based Transmon Engineering (stand 20D45) has supplied its latest fleet management system to UK palletised goods distributor, Palletways. The solution has helped Palletways, the largest pallet network in Europe, to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Forklift supplier and fellow IMHX exhibitor Briggs Equipment worked with Transmon to implement the Data Savure system across the new fleet at Palletways’ UK hub near Lichfield in Staffordshire, offering password-controlled driver access and impact monitoring for driver accountability. The system can identify when a driver is due for refresher training and also records the number of operational hours, so that service and maintenance schedules can be programmed in.
Forklift manufacturer Crown (stand
19J90) claims that its InfoLink System is the world’s most advanced fleet management solution. Wireless technology allows users to identify the performance and productivity of each truck, operator, facility and shift period in real time. Insightful reports help reduce paperwork and simplify fleet management, substantially saving both time and money. Crown says that customers using InfoLink have reported a significant reduction in truck abuse and the cost of their fleet.
Key management specialist Traka (stand 18M185) will be demonstrating a variation of its system that makes it cost- effective for even the smallest fleets of fork trucks at IMHX 2010. Designed to ensure that only authorised drivers have access to vehicles, the small fleet system works without the need for software or Traka key cabinets, keeping it simple and affordable. The Traka solution relies upon intelligent electronic keys – iFobs – which carry a user’s unique profile and which operate in conjunction with a variation of the Traka immobiliser.
Davis Derby (stand 18M175) will be showcasing its TruckLOG Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) at IMHX 2010. Incorporating the Driver Access Control, Shock Sensor and Data Transfer modules, FMIS can reduce operating costs, damage-related costs and downtime. By monitoring vehicle use, driver behaviour and other features – such as drive and lift time, shocks, engine oil pressure, fork overload and overheight while driving – FMIS helps fleet operators to identify the most appropriate use of vehicles and optimum fleet size.
RDS Technology (stand 19J95) will be exhibiting its range of on-board weighing systems for fork lift trucks - the Liftalert, Liftlog 100 and the Liftlog 100+. These systems offer load monitoring and weighing functions with an internal alarm to warn when load threshold is approached and at the overload point. RDS will also be showcasing its Loadmaster i range, which provides a number of more advanced on-board weighing solutions for forklifts.
Containers, pallets & packaging IMHX is the place to see a huge range of containers, pallets and packaging solutions for materials handling. Returnable transport packaging
supplier Schoeller Arca Systems (stand 20F86) will be showcasing its new attached-lid container, the Integra Ultimate. The new container features increased height, smoother design, new- style hinges and ergonomic handles – and it can also be equipped with RFID tags. Produced in food industry- approved, recyclable polypropylene, the containers are suitable for a wide variety of industries, from food and drink to pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace and electronics.
The products of storage solutions specialists SSI Schaefer (stand 18N100) range from plastic storage and transit containers to high bay warehousing systems. The firm has developed innovative extruded containers using the award-winning INTERCEPT technology, which allows goods to be protected against corrosion during transport, shipment and storage. This avoids the need for items to be treated with protective substances – such as oils, waxes or a vacuum – before shipping. George Utz Ltd (stand 18N158)
supplies injection-moulded and vacuum- formed returnable handling solutions including containers, inserts, pallets, dollies and pallet boxes. The firm recently invested in four new silos for bulk raw material of plastic polymers at its site at Alfreton, Derbyshire, increasing its storage capacity by 130%. The company will use its stand at IMHX to explain to visitors how the longer lifespan, higher quality and lighter weight of plastic packaging makes it ideal for use on high speed automated production lines and supply chain systems. Loadhog Ltd (stand18M142) will be featuring its returnable packaging solutions. These include the Smartstak glass bottle transportation and storage system, which has won a Queen's Award for innovation. Smartstak comprises an injection-moulded layer pad and a spring-loaded Smartframe, which work together to prevent the collapse of bottle packs during transportation or storage. The Sheffield-based firm claims that Smartstak is currently transporting more than 850 million bottles annually, significantly reducing breakages, eliminating some packaging and increasing trailer fill by up to 10%. The ShockWatch impact indicator from IMC Group/Lamerholm Electronics (20B60) is an incredibly clever product. Visitors to IMHX will be able to see how this smart, self-adhesive label features an impact sensor to help prevent damage to fragile goods. The attention-grabbing devices act as a strong visual deterrent to unacceptable handling. Affixed directly to goods or packaging, the ShockWatch labels – which contain a tube filled with red liquid held in suspension – detect and record impact and mishandling. Advanced Handling (stand 18M171) takes pride in the design and manufacture of custom-built handling equipment to suit specific requirements. The firm recently worked with Polymer Logistics, a specialist in packaging and supply chain management for the retail sector, to design a lightweight truck that could be used to transport a new half-size pallet which is designed to be placed directly into the retail display to avoid the need for de-stacking. The pallet has recessed wheels mounted at one end, which make the pallet only mobile when it is tilted and supported at the opposite end.
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