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Lateral Transport with Space-saving Potential

Logistics Business Magazine

“By combining a high ground clearance of 185 mm, large elastic tyres and a reduced load bed height of 535 mm, the MaxX 60 can make optimal use of the storage space inside while remaining as versatile as possible outside. The HX steering is particularly popular for block storage of bulky panel materials, but also has other advantages.

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Smart Box Detection for Safe, Continuous Material Flow

Logistics Business Magazine

SICK has launched an industry-first safety light curtain system for Smart Box Detection, designed to enable the continuous safe material flow of cartons or cuboid goods at the entry or exit points of protected areas, while safeguarding people from dangerous materials-handling, conveying or packaging machinery.

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Linde Producing Hydrogen for in-house Material Flow

Logistics Business Magazine

It is a pilot project that is unparalleled in this industry in Germany and even throughout Europe: Using its own infrastructure, Linde Material Handling (MH) is now producing green hydrogen to power 21 fuel cell forklifts of its in-house fleet. With this strategy, we will also be able to remain flexible and open to different developments.

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Snack producer reduces forklift fleet size

Logistics Business Magazine

Toyota Material Handling UK has helped the award-winning premium snack producer, Burts Snacks, to reduce intralogistics costs and achieve significant handling efficiency gains across its business. For example, if a lead acid battery is opportunity charged, this can cause significant implications to the battery.

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Supply chain reform “can save economy from depression”

Logistics Business Magazine

. “Once they have this greater understanding, there are further steps they can take, including: “ Country and region hedging – reducing reliance on supply from particular regions. For example, a US corporation might buy more cargoes from Latin America instead of relying on Asian supplies. .

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Robots Help Solve Japan’s Problem

Logistics Business Magazine

The world´s number one robot manufacturing country is developing automation strategies that will not only target logistical issues but also a wide range of industry challenges the new working time legislation will cause. To free up truck drivers from loading and unloading cargo saves them up to 25% of working time during a day´s shift.

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EcoVadis Medal for Linde Material Handling

Logistics Business Magazine

For the second time, Linde Material Handling has been awarded a gold medal in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating in recognition of its efforts towards sustainability. We bring this potential for improvement into line with the goals and measures of our long-term corporate strategy.”.