productForklift tips for winter
During the winter months as temperatures drop, added strain is put upon the key components of fleets such as batteries, alternators, tyres as well as vital service fluids such as engine oil and antifreeze.
product
productTraining simulator
will present its operator
training forklift simulator for
the first time in the UK at
IMHX (18-22 March 2013).
productBringing a safety strategy into the loading bay
The loading bay is fraught with hazards for forklift truck
operators. Implementing a robust safety strategy using
simple but effective protective equipment can make all
the difference, says Mark James
productNo substitute for safe practices
Training, best practice and preventive measures are all
vital in preventing forklift trucks making headlines for
the wrong reasons, explains James Clark
productThe ins and outs of GO lifts
‘Goods-only’ (GO) lifts can reduce manual handling in
the workplace and its associated health and safety risks
– but only if they are used and maintained correctly,
explains Mike Carp
productCertified hoists
A land based rig incorporating J D
Neuhaus handling equipment has
been supplied by National Oilwell
Varco – Dreco
Energy Services
ULC to United
Oilfield Services.
productHelp is at hand
Toyota Material Handling has
increased the number of dedicated
mobile hand pallet trucks specialists
by 20% to provide greater local
support to customers and extend the
life of hand pallet
trucks.
productPallet trucks on trend
The BT Lifter hand pallet truck range
from Toyota Material Handling is
evolving to meet changing operational
needs and responding to trends,
particularly within the retail sector.
productUser approved
Four J D Neuhaus EH 60 air
operated monorail hoists supplied for
offshore BOP handling have
completed 12 months satisfactory
operation to customer requirements
and have also passed their first
annual inspection. These hoists were
supplied and initially mounted in
Norway by Westcon Løfteteknikk AS
(WCL) at the Westcon yard, and were
designated for eventual location on
the Seadrill West Epsilon rig, which is
classified as DnV, + 1A1 selfelevating
mobile offshore unit.
productA matter of minutes
Ferguson Modular has taken delivery
of a Combilift Straddle Carrier, the
first to be implemented in North East
Scotland, to improve safety and
efficiency when loading and
unloading the company’s
accommodation modules. Until the
SC was in place the handling of
modules was a complex logistical
exercise which entailed the hiring of
cranes, the completion of lifting plans
and the deployment of four
banksmen to ensure safe operations.
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