News Industry In brief…
Jungheinrich has announced that it has commenced production of a new range of 6-9 tonne capacity IC-engine counterbalanced trucks. The diesel and LPG-powered forklifts – designated the DFG/TFG Range 6 – will be built at the group’s factory at Moosburg, Germany. The introduction of the new models marks Jungheinrich’s entry into the ‘heavy’ truck market.
www.jungheinrich.co.uk
The product and marketing strengths of five industry-leading brands have been combined to form RediGroup – a new business group in the materials handling space. Comprising RediRack, RediFloor, RediBuild, RediFit and RediTechniX, RediGroup offers a comprehensive range of stand- alone or turnkey handling and storage solutions.
www.redigroup.co.uk
Pallet racking and mezzanine floor manufacturer, RediRack, has announced the appointment of Tim Judge as the company’s new national sales manager. Judge has held senior positions within a number of compa- nies operating in the sector during a career spanning 25 years. He succeeds Jim Davenport who is retiring after 34 years.
www.redirack.co.uk
TGW Logistics has recruited five new engineering apprentices. Daniel Marvell, 16, William Taylor, 17, Lewis Thurston,18, Owen Williams,18, and Cameron Pinkerton, 20, of Leicestershire, have begun training as PLC software engineers and applications engineers at Market Harborough-based TGW. The training programme will involve practical electrical and engineering skills as well as software design. This will enable the apprentices to assist in the design of client solutions and the creation of control systems for automated materials handling systems.
www.tgw-group.com
Events
IMHX 2013 19-22 March, NEC, Birmingham
www.imhx.biz
Logistics Link South 12-13 Feb, Sandown Park, Esher
http://south.logisticslink.co.uk
S4 Awards recognise women excelling in logistics sector
Entries are being invited for the UK’s leading awards programme for women working in transport and logistics. This year marks the sixth year of the everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards which seek to champion the women leading the way, with cat- egories encompassing those who are drivers, managers, or those identified as the stars of the future in this fast-paced and varied sector.
For 2013, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is partnering with everywoman as title sponsor of these awards, demonstrating the
commitment of both the organisa- tion as well as its members to sup- porting women in the industry. Maxine Benson MBE, co- founder of everywoman, com- mented: “The transport and logistics sector is no longer an exclusively male environment, but we need to continue to raise awareness and get the message out about the diverse range of career opportunities it offers. We launched these Awards to raise the profile of inspirational female talent, to encourage women across the UK to pursue a career in the industry. We want to encourage
Combilift wins ‘Best Exporter’ award
Specialist materials handling manufacturer Combilift has been named the Best Overall Exporter to Germany in the Irish Exporter to Germany Awards, organised by Enterprise Ireland and the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Combilift MD Martin McVicar accepted the trophy from Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn TD in a ceremony held in Dublin.
The awards marked 50 years of Irish export success to Germany and the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ireland’s first trade office in Frankfurt in 1962. The one off award presented to Combilift is the company’s third major accolade of 2012 following the company’s success at the FLTA awards for its RT and CB forklift models. Combilift entered the German market in 1999, just a year after the company was established and since then its increasing range of four-way handling solutions has notched up sales in excess of €100m to German companies, with a growth rate of 22 per cent being recorded in 2012.
www.combilift.com Developments in logistics showcased
Logistics Link South is taking place Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th February 2013 in Sandown Park, Esher. The event focuses on the latest warehouse and logistics developments in 2013 with many exhibitors choosing the show as a platform for launching new products and solutions.
There will be 100s of cutting edge software, systems and equipment on display with lead- ing companies covering all areas of logistics. There will also be live demonstrations both on stands and in the live demo arenas. This means visitors can compare the latest products and solutions and see for themselves how they can be used to optimise
their operations. There will also be extensive educa- tional content in the seminar theatre taking place both days of the exhibition. The seminars will feature many practical ideas and are an opportunity for delegates to see a showcase of the latest solutions including RFID, voice picking, the latest cloud technol- ogy and more, repeated each day of the show. Visitors will also have the opportunity to network with their peers in the buyers only Networking Lounge. Registration is free for logistics and supply chain professionals and ensures fast track entry to the Show
www.logisticslink.co.uk
New disposal rules
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has warned that the rules cover- ing battery disposal have been toughened, with new regulations from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) stating that exhausted industrial batteries must be recycled and not sold to unregistered scrap dealers. Companies now need to take responsibility for what happens to the forklift truck batteries that they no longer want.
David Millett, UK sales and operations director of Hoppecke, which has a licence for reselling exhausted batteries, said: “The message to truck users is to make sure you follow the correct path to disposing of your scrap or pre- pare for the consequences."
www.hoppecke.co.uk
JANUARY 2013 Materials Handling & Logistics
more women to abandon their misconceptions and learn more about the diverse range of oppor- tunities offered in transport and logistics. These Awards are a channel for unearthing role models, in order to readdress the gender imbalance in the sector and I urge women already leading the way to enter.”
The winners will be announced at a ceremony, held at the Savoy Hotel in London on 16 May. Nominations will close on 11 February and entries can be made at the following address
www.everywoman.com/tlawards
Not long to IMHX
Taking place from 19-22 March at the NEC, organisers of the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) say it is shap- ing up to be the best ever, with many exhibitors planning prod- uct launches, exciting exhibits, live demonstrations and compe- titions. Visitors can pre-register now for a free priority pass by visiting
www.imhx.biz. With many exhibitors using IMHX as the launch pad for new products and services and over 40 first-time exhibitors already confirmed among the show's expected 400 stands, visitors can expect to see a whole host of new technologies and innovative ideas for materials handling.
www.imhx.biz
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