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Jungheinrich UK has appointed Jonathan Morris as sales director - Corporate Accounts. Hans-Herbert Schultz, managing director of Jungheinrich UK, commented: “We are very happy to be able to wel- come Jonathan into this important role within our organisation. It is pleasing to appoint someone of Jonathan’s calibre.” www.jungheinrich.co.uk


Letchworth-based FB Chain has produced a short video that guides the viewer through the various stages involved in checking a forklift truck’s chain for wear using one of the company’s unique chainwear gauge tools. Peter Church, FB Chain’s managing director, says: “Our new video gives easy to follow guidance on how to get the best results from the chainwear gauge – and gives handy hints along the way.” chainwareguage.com


Briggs Equipment, the service and forklift supplier, has won a industry award for its commitment to developing the next generation of engineers. The Cannock-based company was recognised at the UKWA Awards where it scooped top honours in the Training category.


Briggs impressed judges with its innovative four-year apprenticeship programme that includes hands-on practical work and classroom- based learning at college. www.briggsequipment.co.uk


Premier Farnell, a high service distributor and global solutions provider to design engineers, has been announced as the Company of the Year at the 2012 Women in Logistics Awards. The announce- ment follows a public vote, where Premier Farnell was up against CEVA Logistics and Pepsico, and was presented at the WiL Ball at Chesford Grange Hotel, West Midlands. www.womeninlogistics.org.uk


Events


National Fork Truck Safety Conference 26 September, Warwick University T: 01256 381441


Logistics Link North 2012 9-10 October, NEC, Birmingham www.logisticslink.co.uk


S4 IMHX focuses on logistics for pharma and healthcare


Executives with responsibility for storage, handling and distribution in the pharmaceutical and health care industries will be among thousands of visitors from diverse sectors attending the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) next year at the NEC in Birmingham from 19-22 March 2013. The UK pharmaceutical industry achieved a trade surplus of £7 billion in 2009 – a greater contribution to the UK economy than any other industrial sector – and directly employs some 72,000 people. In the healthcare sector, although figures show that spending on healthcare in the UK fell as a per- centage of GDP between 2009 and 2010, it was still £140.8 billion – more than double the figure from a decade earlier. Rob Fisher, IMHX event director for the show's co-organiser, Informa Exhibitions, said: “A number of exhibitors at IMHX 2013 will be showcasing products and expertise geared specifi-


cally towards the needs of the pharma and health- care sector. With thousands of products and services all under one roof, it makes sense for all logistics executives to put the dates in their diaries." The organisers have planned a number of features for the show. The Design 4 Safety competition will return while the AMHSA Zone, hosted by the Automated Material Handling Systems Association, will return even larger than the last show. Visitors will also be able to benefit from an enhanced free-to- attend seminar programme, which will cover a range of hot industry topics. For the first time, the show will feature a Skills & Apprenticeships Zone with particular emphasis on this area on the Friday of the show. The organisers aim to use the event to bring together talented young people and the companies to recruit them.


www.imhx.biz Deal to supply stainless steel range


Impact Handling has signed an exclusive deal to supply the Ulma Inoxtruck range of stainless steel materials handling equip- ment in the UK. Created for the food and pharmaceutical indus- tries, the patented design sets a new benchmark for hygienic materials handling equipment. Following three years of analy- sis and development, the new


range aims to set new standards for ergonomics, performance and quality. Ensuring that this high quality equipment is easy to clean and keep clean was one of the key development parameters. After signing the contract with Ulma Inoxtruck, Impact Handling’s MD Terry Kendrew said: “In the first instance to gain exclusive rights to distribute the Ulma Inoxtruck range is a great addition to our business. This high quality range will be much sought after and give us the opportunity to grow our business in new areas, as well as add to the high quality portfolio of products we supply.” www.impact-handling.com


Training academy drives service levels


Briggs Equipment has launched its learning and development ini- tiative to deliver tailored staff development to all its employees. Heading up the Briggs Academy is Jon Chadwick, who has recently been appointed as learning and development man- ager at the company.


Chadwick said he is looking forward to developing the new approach to training that will be key to the growth of future ser- vices. He explained: “We have seen successes with our training for technical and product related skills. However, we have not spent time developing necessary soft skills. The creation of the learning academy will focus on these skills and will be a move away from the traditional one way training process, whereby groups of employees are sent on


Sales boost for pallet wrap firm


Gloucestershire-based Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists expects to double its turnover in the present financial year, as sales of its range of pallet wrap film and machinery soar.


The company has grown year on year since it began trading in 2009, and MD Suzanne Griffiths, is confident 2012/13 will be a record year for the business. She believes part to the success is down to the company offering next day delivery to customers in an industry where long lead times had become the accepted norm. www.gvps.co.uk


Toyota tests Li-ion


training courses and what they learn is often forgotten and rarely applied in the workplace. We recognise that everyone has dif- ferent learning styles and train- ing has to be a two way process. Each employee will get support in constructing their own develop- ment plans and will receive train- ing tailored specifically for them. Training incorporates blended learning including one-to-one coaching, shadowing and e-learn- ing which helps them apply what they have learned to their work. www.briggsequipment.co.uk


To achieve sustainability in intralogistics, Toyota Material Handling is exploring energy solutions such as hybrid, fuel cell and Lithium-Ion, and is investing in research and devel- opment of new technologies. Li-ion batteries are said to pro- vide a more effective way to store and supply electricity than lead acid batteries, which often need six to 12 hours to recharge. Toyota is conducting field tests to prove its Li-ion forklifts’ effi- ciency in the distribution centres of Sainsbury's in the UK and Ahold in the Netherlands. The retailers are long-term customers for whom boosting performance and reducing environmental impact are top priorities. Toyota product group manager Johan Rosén said: “Our Li-ion range will be launched in the first half of 2013.” www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk


JULY/AUGUST 2012 Materials Handling & Logistics


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