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Crown QuickPick® Remote Lift Technology
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rown, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has extended its tried-and-
tested QuickPick Remote technology with a variant that controls lift and lower functions. Available now for fitment to Crown’s ES 4000 and ET 4000 Series stackers, this version of the successful remote glove technology features a special transceiver for the stacker’s lift system. The new lift technology means operators can now raise and lower the truck’s forks without having to use its control handle. Consequently operators have both hands free and no longer have to walk as far, bend as often or lift as much – all of which help improve productivity by reducing physical strain and operator fatigue. The transceiver communicates with the truck via a receiver mounted on the mast. A light indicates system status (raising or lowering).
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aisle and reach truck outshone all four rivals on the starting line in the same category. The award was presented on 5th May at the BMW museum in Munich, on the edge of the CeMAT@transport logistics trade fair. “The award proves that, within a short time, UniCarriers has established itself as a major supplier on the European market for industrial trucks. Our forklifts achieved excellent performance values in the IFOY tests, which demonstrate: we are playing in the same league as the market leaders”, Thomas Wiklund, COO of UniCarriers Europe, comments on the prize. The company has experienced victory right from its first participation in the IFOY Award. The prize was awarded this year for the third time. In the TERGO URS, the 22 members of the specialist jury distinguished a reach truck with swivel reach forks for use in narrow aisles. The equipment proved itself in extensive tests, in which all nominated forklifts were assessed according to various criteria such as innovation value, technology, design, ergonomics, safety and sustainability. In its test rating, the jury particularly praised the pioneering ergonomic concept and easy manoeuvrability of the TERGO URS. The forklift has the smallest turning circle in its vehicle class and offers the user a comfortable workplace with optimal all-round visibility. Furthermore, compared with the predecessor model, it features increased productivity: because the forks can be raised when travelling, the cycle times are reduced by around 17 percent. The jury was also convinced by the option to use the equipment both with induction guidance and in free range mode.
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New intelligent operator-assist system ‘Dynamic Mast Control’ revealed
this rapidly, and with minimum use of battery energy, through precise and seamless counter-movements of the reach carriage. The operator of a Linde reach truck fitted with DMC does not suffer
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the waiting times associated with mast oscillations and deflections, making storing pallet loads both faster and safer. Due to the accurate planning of the load, when retrieving a load the forks will always be fully inserted into the pallet on the first approach. This results in faster cycle times; and the risk of damage to the rack or the load stored behind is virtually eliminated.
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Travis Perkins plc and chep set to modernise supply chain within the construction industry in the uk
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ravis Perkins plc, one of the largest suppliers to the UK building and construction business, has signed a landmark five-year contract with
CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, which will significantly modernise the supply chain of the construction industry in the UK. This agreement with Travis Perkins plc represents CHEP’s first foray into the construction business. As such, it marks a significant strategic step forward for the sector as it seeks to take advantage of the superior build quality of pooled pallets which are produced to a much higher standard than single-use white pallets, normally used within this industry. Brian Huckle, Supply Chain Development Director for the Plumbing and Heating Division of Travis Perkins plc, said: “We are delighted to be working with CHEP going forward. This relationship is a great match in terms of improving the efficiency and sustainability of our supply chain. The use of reusable pallets will also help us to reduce our carbon footprint”.
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Thorworld design provides hella with customised
loading at new facility
bespoke loading and unloading solution from Thorworld Industries at its new UK premises. Having acquired new premises for its UK based operation, Hella needed to adapt the building’s facilities for the cost effective and timely loading and unloading of its world class products and sought an appropriate supplier. The building was previously used by a different distribution business, which meant that suitable alterations had to be made to accommodate Hella - as almost 90% of its products need to be delivered via class 1 HGV. Loading equipment capable of achieving this was considered critical to the success of taking over the new distribution site.
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ella, the globally renowned manufacturer of automotive lighting and electronics is using a
he new Linde DMC system automatically compensates and minimises mast oscillations and deflection in reach trucks. It does
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Combination of narrow-aisle and reach truck convinces the jury
he TERGO URS turret truck from UniCarriers has won the coveted International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) award in the category of “storage technology equipment”. As such, the hybrid of narrow-
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