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HISTORIC FORKLIFT RETURNS TO CROWN AFTER MORE THAN 50 yEARS
material handling companies, has acquired one of the earliest electric counterbalance forklifts the company produced, being originally manufactured in 1968. Crown entered the
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European market in 1968 with the purchase of an Irish manufacturing facility based in Galway on Ireland’s west coast. Over the next decade, production increased, with the plant becoming the global centre for the manufacture of hand pallet trucks, stacker trucks and electric counterbalance trucks for the European market. When the first electric counterbalance truck manufactured
under Crown’s ownership of the Galway plant recently appeared for sale, Crown Lift Trucks UK acted quickly and acquired the historic forklift. Although noticeably smaller than today’s typical three-wheel electric counterbalance trucks, Crown engineers were not surprised it was still running and periodically in use. Simon Barkworth, managing director, Crown Lift Trucks UK,
said: “Crown manufactured this Piccolift truck in 1968. With a lifting capacity of 600 kg and a simple two-stage mast with lift and tilt functions, this is the grandfather to today’s Crown SC Series electric counterbalance forklift. Just seeing the two together shows how far forklifts have evolved, but the fact that at over 50-year-old, this predecessor was still working reinforces Crown’s core values: strong, robust and reliable.” Today’s Crown SC Series is known for its value and
versatility. Available in three-and four-wheel configurations and with load capacities from 1,300-2,000 kg, this tough workhorse remains true to its heritage, delivering the power, manoeuvrability and dependability to satisfy the demands of both the application and the operator.
www.crown.com
ABP LAUNCHES AWARD-WINNING IMMERSIVE SAFETy PROGRAMME
commenced the roll out of the award- winning Thrive Safety Behavioural Training in the Humber. Over 140 ABP colleagues have already completed the course at the Thrive Safety Leadership Centre based in Immingham. Simon Bird, ABP’s regional director for the Humber, said: “It is
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fantastic that this ABP training programme is being launched first in the Humber. As the largest port complex in the UK, with so many moving parts, health and safety is vitally important, and this programme will help us with the excellent safety progress we have made in recent years.” The roll-out will continue in 2022 with colleagues from ABP’s
21 port locations, and it is planned that over 500 colleagues will take part next year. Launched in 2020, the Thrive Safety Leadership Centre won both the Energy Institute’s 2021 Health & Safety Award and the Gold Award for Best Training Event at the EVCOM London Live and Film Awards, November 2021.
www.abports.co.uk
ssociated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has
rown, one of the world’s largest
IRN-BRU MANUFACTURER AG BARR GOES ELECTRIC WITH JUNGHEINRICH
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eading soft drink manufacturer, AG Barr,
based in Cumbernauld, Scotland has partnered with intralogistics expert Jungheinrich to support their sustainability goals. To facilitate business growth,
AG Barr established the need to renew their forklift fleet across their warehouses in line with their sustainability and health and safety objectives. AG Barr has entered into a long-term partnership with Jungheinrich to introduce a new 70 strong forklift all-electric fleet this year. AG Barr’s drive for
sustainability and efficiency led to a move away from LPG powered trucks, upgrading to a fully electric fleet using a combination of Lithium-ion technology and conventional battery powered vehicles. Where opportunity charging was not possible, Jungheinrich provided its industry leading ‘2 shift 1’ charge battery system allowing for maximum uptime whilst minimising charging times. The combination of Lithium-ion technology and opportunity charging enables continuous operation of the fleet 24 hours a day, seven days a week and as Lithium-ion batteries do not emit any gasses during charging, the need for expensive exhaust systems at charging stations was removed. Jungheinrich used its in-house
Electrical Infrastructure team, engaging with AG Barr at every stage using advanced technology to ensure there was sufficient charging power available for when the fleet arrived. In addition, Jungheinrich supplied both trial and demonstration vehicles and electrical charging infrastructure across multiple AG Barr sites to help AG Barr’s team become familiar with the electric fleet before its arrival. AG Barr has a high standard for their
health and safety, and this was at the forefront of the decision making for the project. It was vital that Jungheinrich could accommodate and support them in continuing to be a leader in not only health and safety, but also productivity as a result. Jungheinrich worked closely with the AG Barr team to create a bespoke fleet that included a Halo light safety system and a suite of camera systems which show Driver Cab View and front and rear views. The rear camera system features a slowdown pedestrian detection
system, bringing the truck to crawl speeds when it identifies a pedestrian within the danger zone parameters. The bespoke trucks also have an integrated speed zone system, meaning that the truck automatically slows down when it enters the warehouse, further supporting health and safety measures. Jungheinrich also provided bespoke
double pallet handler attachments, as each area of the business needs a specific criteria due to the AG Barr’s product range, and seven ECE Low Level Order Picker machines with the ‘Easy Pilot Follow’ feature were installed. The Easy Pilot Follow feature allows drivers to pick and put product on the pallets whilst the truck autonomously moves with the operator. This significantly decreases the pick time and reduces wasted time getting on and off the truck. For AG Barr, switching to Lithium-
ion immediately reduced the levels of air and noise pollution within the indoor spaces enabling a cleaner and more pleasant working environment. Manual handling was reduced too, with no need for gas cylinder changes, giving AG Barr’s team increased uptime to meet high demand faster. Additionally, Jungheinrich have
created two bespoke wrapped lithium- ion trucks, specifically for AG’s popular brand, IRN-BRU. The machines include the famous IRN- BRU branding, colour and logo and have been cleverly named ‘Lithium- Ion-Bru’. These are a centerpiece within the warehouse and complement the already well-known branding.
www.jungheinrich.co.uk
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