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general


5 Editorial comment Peter MacLeod is caught between a rock and a hard place.


7 Newsdesk


A round-up of the latest news from the industry, including news that explosion protection prevention company Pyroban has been sold.


14 Cover story: Hyster/Barloworld For businesses looking for a “green materials handling” partner to help maintain and drive CSR initiatives, there are many factors to consider. Hyster and Barloworld Handling have been busy covering all angles.


18 Health & Safety The latest H&S news and views from within our industry, including some fascinating research that looks at forklift accidents by industry sector.


56 Training & apprentices Our round-up of some of the initiatives taking place across the industry to recruit and retain staff.


74 Ask Dan


Ask Dan, a free advice resource brought to you by logistics consultant Dan Derry of OPS Logistics Consultancy, answers your industry questions.


distribution


46 Logistics in central Europe An exclusive article by TV ‘Dragon’ Hilary Devey of pallet network Pall-Ex about doing business in this burgeoning region.


handling 32 Reach trucks


News of significant new products from Atlet and Jungheinrich for this important aspect of the supply chain where performance is key.


storage


38 Space optimisation Companies are being forced by economic straits to sweat every single cubic metre of space. We look at ways in which this can be achieved.


49 Order picking How to improve accuracy and efficiency at the coal face, including a look at what part robotics can play.


67 Packaging & protection A look at the ways in which loads can be protected from damage during handling and distribution.


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