Forklifts / Pickers
MITSUBISHI in world first with Hybrid Forklift
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has developed the world’s first engine/ battery hybrid forklift trucks with 4.0 to 5.0 ton loading capacities. By integrating a lithium-ion secondary battery developed in-house and high efficiency motors with small-size, lowexhaust- emission diesel engines that comply with new emission regulations, the company says it has realized outstanding environment-friendly, fuel-efficient performance: [...]
Automating Warehouses
Elettric 80 challenges the notion that only production companies benefit from automation. Also the activities of distribution centres can be automated to advantage by Laser Guided Vehicles, increasing both warehouse efficiency and safety while reducing costs.
A considerable advantage of the Elettric 80 LGV systems is that they are usually implemented in [...]
Out of Control Forklift Driver Destroys Vodka Warehouse [VIDEO]
This astonishing video of a Russian forklift driver who smashes into the pallet racking filled with Cognac and Vodka, and subsequently destroys a huge portion of the Moscow warehouse.
The driver of the forklift lost control, slammed into stock shelves, and seconds later was covered in bottles of alcohol. The driver is said to be okay [...]
Liftrucks presents new Hoist range of forklifts
Liftrucks NZ Ltd is proud to represent the Hoist range of forklifts and container handling equipment from the USA. Hoist Liftrucks Ltd is the result of the merging of the Bucyrus, Schreck, Silent Hoist, Elwell Parker and AutoLift forklift brands into one industry leading brand: Hoist. The company is backed with [...]
Skinny aisles make for fatter profits
As the hard economic hard times start to bite even harder here at home companies are scrambling to cut costs anywhere they can to save jobs and to keep moving towards their set targets. The catch word used to be “Future-proof” now it’s “Recessionproof” but the goal remains the same “Cutting Costs!”
Narrow aisle ‘Bendi’ forklifts [...]
