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Hiab’s, part of Cargotec, electric MOFFETT E4-25.3NX truck mounted forklift, has won an IFOY AWARD in the category Special Vehicle.

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and EKH (Erkende Keurbedrijven Hijs & Hefmiddelen) have reached an agreement to ensure that the two organisations will work together more closely in the future, combining their knowhow and experience to support each other’s membership.

The fashion and lifestyle online shopping club relies on software from Körber to control operations at its fulfilment centre in Olsztynek. Körber is supporting Zalando Lounge’s further growth with a high-performance, automated system for advanced material flow control.

Jungheinrich UK has announced its Northern Central Hub build has started within the North West of England, further supporting its centralised ultra-efficient logistics processes in the North within a state-of-the-art facility to reflect its status as an industry leader in intralogistics and sustainability.

The new Linde X20 – X35 electric forklift models in the load capacity range from 2.0 to 3.5 tons are the first electric trucks to match the performance and robustness of Linde’s hydrostats, while offering the additional environmental benefits of battery-powered operation.

New research has shown that the user profile of available space is changing with third-party logistics businesses now occupying 42% of all warehouses across the country with the demand for bigger floorspaces growing at a lightning pace.

Some manufacturers have placed trucks with lithium-ion batteries into Ex applications but others, including Pyroban do not believe the technology is appropriate at this time. Steve Noakes, Managing Director of Pyroban and convenor of the EN1755 standards committee, discusses the problem.

With the fallout from a global pandemic and the repercussions of Brexit to contend with, businesses are under great pressure to maximise efficiencies while keeping costs low.

The Pallet Network (TPN) claims to be the first network to have included the driver risk assessment system for tail-lift deliveries as part of its ePOD application.

Körber and BALYO, integrator and developer of advanced autonomous fork-lift robots, will provide businesses worldwide with the latest technology in autonomous material handling equipment (MHE).