MakInG lIFTInG equIpMenT MoRe aFFoRDaBle MovInG & lIFTInG
uk industry. under the scheme, announced in the chancellor’s March budget, companies can claim 130 per cent capital allowances on qualifying plant and machinery investments made between 1 april 2021 and 31 March 2023. This upfront super- deduction will allow companies to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest. Firms will also benefit from a 50 per cent first-year allowance for qualifying special rate assets, including long life purchases. The policy has been introduced to encourage investment and promote uk industrial recovery from the covID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown. The launch of the hM treasury scheme comes
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at a time when konecranes has been introducing its own initiatives to promote industrial investment and make the acquisition of new lifting equipment more affordable. In addition to flexible finance options and extended credit arrangements, the company has also launched its RenTall programmes. RenTall represents a packaged approach to operators’ material handling requirements, combining the lease of the lifting equipment with service regimes, maintenance plans, spare parts and remote performance monitoring. The equipment and support are provided for a fixed term and for a regular monthly payment, providing predictable fixed costs for the material handling system and its maintenance. It also eliminates large upfront investment for improved cash flow. The initial crane specification process is
simplified as konecranes tailors each RenTall agreement to the lifting capacity and operations required, including any special processes. RenTall is available for material handling
ifting equipment specialist, konecranes, has welcomed the introduction of the tax super- deduction initiative as a massive boost for
applications of up to 10 t. The scheme not only allows users to invest in new technology, but also allows state-of-the-art smart technology features to be incorporated, boosting productivity and enhancing safety. RenTall may also incorporate konecranes’ TRueconnecT remote monitoring digital platform, which provides a real-time overview of crane performance and safety status. such data can be used to improve lifting processes and highlight preventative service and maintenance requirements. RenTall has been designed to be a totally
flexible solution, allowing customers to future proof against changes in material handling requirements. The package provides the option to upgrade equipment, technology, smart features and software at any time during the agreement period, to meet different operational needs. paul Bartlett, konecranes’ uk Industrial
cranes sales & operations director, states: “Brexit and the uk’s emergence from the covID- 19 lockdown are creating significant business opportunities for many companies in the logistics, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Inevitably, some operators will need to invest in new and smarter material handling solutions to take advantage of such opportunities.” he adds: “konecranes has responded by
introducing flexible finance options and the RenTall scheme, which will make the acquisition of lifting equipment and associated services more affordable. subject to meeting the qualification criteria for the tax super-deduction initiative, companies may also make significant additional savings. In short, there has been no better time to purchase new and upgraded material handling systems.”
Konecranes
www.konecranes.co.uk
RTITB launches new FoRklIFT opeRaToR ID ecaRDs
important as they help to quickly identify the operator and ensure the person named on the training certificate is one and the same. “we are committed to improving the safety of everyone in the supply
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chain,” explains laura nelson, managing director for RTITB. “so, just like our existing physical national operator Registration scheme or ‘noRs’ ID card, the new electronic ecard shows employers that an operator has received the required training and obtained the necessary qualification to support safe operating practices.” “During the pandemic there was huge demand for lift truck operators, and
businesses had a need to get qualified operators up and running quickly and safely,” says nelson. “whatever happens going forward, the new ecards will help speed things up, thanks to an average four-hour delivery time and our ability to dispatch them anytime, even during a national lockdown.” From 12 July 2021, on successful completion of RTITB counterbalance lift
Truck operator training, or similar courses, the training provider will be issued with a link to the ecard via email. For data security reasons, a separate email will go to the employer or operator with a code to access and download the ID card. This means that if the training provider sends the email to the wrong person, no personal data is compromised.
TITB has become the first accrediting body to issue lift truck operators with electronic ID cards, as opposed to physical photo ID cards. Materials handling equipment (Mhe) operator ID cards are
operators can use either an apple or
android smartphone to save the card to their preferred digital wallet (apple wallet or Google pay), and view, save, and print a pDF version of their card if they wish. a pDF ecertificate will also be an option for those without a smartphone. once an operator has been issued with their RTITB ecard, any subsequent new or updated qualifications will be added to their card. To help employers, training
providers, and operators transition to ecards, RTITB will provide full support in the set-up, providing helpful guidance documents and videos. Information on the ecard will include the operator’s photo,
name, and RTITB registration number, logos for RTITB and the accrediting Bodies association for workplace Transport (aBa) logo, aBa truck code, where applicable plus the training provider’s name and website address.
RTITB
www.rtitb.com
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