WAREHOUSING, STORAGE & LOGISTICS TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING
that trained operators bring to a business it is surprising how many warehouse managers or supervisors treat training as an afterthought or just another unwelcome business cost.
TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST It’s important to use forklift operator training provider that is accredited to one of the recognised warehousing and logistics transport training accrediting bodies. The UK has four main training accreditation
organisations serving logistics and supply chain equipment operator training providers – AITT, ITSSAR, NPORS and RTITB. In simple terms these accrediting bodies ensure
that training providers – such as Toyota – deliver up-to-date and highly relevant courses that are aligned with industry standards that give ‘students’ the knowledge and skills they need. In other words, training providers who are accredited either by AITT, ITSSAR, NPORS or RTITB have demonstrated that they consistently deliver training programmes that surpass the highest industry standards. For instance, this means that they only use registered instructors who are regularly monitored to ensure that they not only possess exceptional knowledge but also
DON’T GET COMPLACENT! Naturally, it is easy to become less focused on
a task if you have been undertaking the same weeks-a-year for several years.
But complacency is considered the single biggest cause of lift truck accidents and if forklift to creep in to their driving and they may even become slow to notice potential hazards that put themselves and their co-workers at risk. To help avoid complacency becoming an issue and because even the most diligent forklift operator’s skills fade over time, it is hugely important for even the most experienced lift truck operators to be given regular refresher training.
While there is no legal requirement for
operators to receive refresher training at set intervals it is recommend that they are re- assessed and retrained on key aspects of their continue to operate lift trucks safely and perform Of course, if warehouse managers become complacent about training, they’re risking their importantly of all, the health and wellbeing of every person in their team – there are courses for warehouse managers and supervisors too!
Toyota’s Iconic SAS forklift technology turns 25 O
developments in forklift truck safety
Toyota’s System of Active Stability (SAS) was launched in 1999 as a unique solution to the problem of trucks rolling or tipping over, which are among the most common forklift accidents that occur within a warehouse or factory environment. A result of Toyota’s many years of engineering
experience in the automotive sector, the SAS deploys several devices that make it considerably harder for trucks to be rolled or tipped as they go about their work. For example, the rear axle on Toyota’s four- wheel counterbalance trucks features a swing lock cylinder. This provides greater lateral stability when the truck is turning by locking the rear axle. On the three-wheel Traigo range, the SAS optimises the driving speed while taking curves. This way the truck’s stability always remains under control. In addition, the SAS uses advanced sensors
linked to an on-board controller to monitor and manage the truck’s mast when loads are being
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put-away or picked. By automatically restricting the mast’s speed and angle, the risk of ‘mast sway’ and a forklift becoming unbalanced is minimised, allowing faster and safer storage and retrieval of pallets at height.
“When it was launched the Toyota System
years on, the multi award-winning technology remains unique in the industry,” said Toyota Material Handling’s product development
manager, Chris Read. “Toyota has always been at the forefront of
the development of new and advanced safety solutions and a quarter of a century after we Stability is still regarded as one of the most iconic and important developments in the material handling industry.” The patented System of Active Stability is
now a standard feature on every model in Toyota’s extensive counterbalance truck range.
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