Jungheinrich to hold used truck fairs (17th January 2012)

Jungheinirch (UK) will hold a series of used equipment fairs across the country throughout 2012. The events will take place at Jungheinrich’s depots in Warrington, Birmingham, Cumbernauld, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Bristol between February and October.

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Driverless vehicle handles pallets (1st January 2012)

Jungheinrich launched the Auto Pallet Mover (APM) – a driverless vehicle that moves independently around the warehouse and has been designed to perform 'routine' handling tasks such as delivering palletised loads from t

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Banking on Barclay (1st January 2012)

To keep pace with growing demand for its range of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) storage solutions, Jungheinrich UK has appointed Ian Barclay to the VNA team within its Systems & Projects Division.

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Biodiesel powered truck (1st October 2011)

At its distribution centre at Brackmills, Northamptonshire, John Lewis is turning waste cooking oil from its instore restaurants into eco-friendly biodiesel which it is using to power a Jungheinrich counterbalanced forkl

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Jungheinrich upgrades reach truck (1st August 2011)

ETM/ETV 214/216 reach truck now features increased mast lifting and lowering speeds together with improved acceleration

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Tesco places first order for lithium-ion pallet truck (1st August 2011)

The supermarket giant has placed the first order for the Jungheinrich EJE112i lithiumion powered pallet truck, while other major retailers have the truck on trial.

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Web-based fleet management system (1st August 2011)

Jungheinrich has launched an online forklift truck fleet management system. Called ISM Online, the system manages, analyses and optimises truck fleets regardless of their size and complexity, giving the user greater fl

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Jungheinrich appoints new racking sales manager (1st June 2011)

Jungheinrich has announced the appointment of Matthew Pickles as the company's new product sales manager for racking and storage systems in the Eastern Region of the UK.

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Lithium ion powered pallet truck surges to market (1st May 2011)

Jungheinrich releases lithium ion-based model in a move heralded as a step change in forklift design

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Rolling stock (1st March 2011)

Jungheinrich helps car tyre distributor cope with rising demand with a bespoke storage design and VNA order pickers

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Multiple choice (1st February 2011)

MVS contracts offer numerous benefits argues Jungheinrich UK after sales director Nicholas Allen

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Branston moves to single supplier (1st January 2011)

Company upgrades fleet to more fuel efficient models at its factory and warehouse complex using Jungheinrich expertise

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Strong from the ground up (1st December 2010)

VNA trucks can be hampered by poor warehouse floors but solutions are available, says Steve Richmond, gm of Jungheinrich UK's systems & projects division

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Nightfreight renews deal (1st October 2010)

Jungheinrich has renewed its contract with network solutions provider Nightfreight for a further three years.

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Reach trucks 'ready to go' (1st October 2010)

Refurbished reach trucks played a key role as logistics provider Eezehaul moved to a larger warehouse

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New and used on show (1st October 2010)

The RFID using EKS order pickers will be among the attractions at the Jungheinrich stand.Used equipment from the Ready to Go range will also be showcased

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Special ones (1st September 2010)

Custom builds open doors for Jungheinrich and are a key part of its strategy - good news for managers with unusual requirements

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Hard at work in nature's cold store (1st August 2010)

Macks Ølbryggeri AS, the world's most northerly brewer, has upgraded the forklift fleet at its warehouse with Jungheinrich DFG 425-435s IC engine counterbalanced trucks.

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New quiet pallet truck (1st August 2010)

Jungheinrich has launched the EJE 116 electric-powered pallet truck, which is designed for use at sites where noise levels need to be kept to a minimum – such as retail outlets in residential areas.

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Thinking bigger (1st June 2010)

Selecting suppliers who can take on more than one aspect of a project brings advantages, says Bill Goodwin, sales director of Jungheinrich UK

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Report your near misses (1st May 2010)

Materials handling equipment supplier, Jungheinrich, is warning that forklift truck users of all sizes should implement procedures to report their 'near misses' – the accidents that almost happened.

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John O'Groats to Land's End (1st March 2010)

A Jungheinrich forklift truck has been driven between John O'Groats and Land's End – raising over £15,000 to date for Cancer Research in the process. The truck, a diesel-powered counterbalanced hydrostatic model from th

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Racking up a good win (1st February 2010)

Consolidating three locations to one presented 3PL Downton with a serious storage challenge. A custom-designed racking scheme from Jungheinrich delivered a seamless solution.

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3 series ideal for shuttling (1st February 2010)

The new Jungheinrich 3-Series promises fast and efficient lorry loading and unloading within and around a busy warehouse or factory environment

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Better safety and comfort (1st January 2010)

Jungheinrich has announced a number of changes to its Series 4 and 5 electric counterbalanced trucks that are designed to further improve operator comfort and safety.

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Picking a good one (1st December 2009)

Steve Richmond, gm of Jungheinrich UK's Systems & Projects Division, looks at some of the key areas to be taken into account when specifying and designing the optimum picking solution

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Rfid system gives power to the operator (1st December 2009)

Germany bakery firm Stadtbäckerei Junge is benefiting from a Jungheinrich RFID-based solution at is cold store distribution centre.

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Order picker enables easy handling (1st October 2009)

Supplier of high performance metals to the aircraft, aerospace and defence industries, Castle Metals Aerospace (CMA) holds over 70,000 different line items ranging from large sheets of titanium to 12m lengths of alumini

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Wavin goodbye to inefficiency (1st October 2009)

Piping firm Waivin has updated its forklift fleet with a mix of new and used trucks – low level order pickers, reach and counterbalance – from Jungheinrich

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Systems & Projects milestone (1st August 2009)

Jungheinrich UK's Systems and Projects division is 25 years old this year. Division general manager, Steve Richmond (pictured) says the key to multi-product projects is to choose a multifaceted partner – or end up wit

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German re-engineering (1st June 2009)

Jungheinrich is gearing up for used equipment sales growth. Re-engineered in Germany, the firm challenges users to spot the difference – and thinks this summer's online auction should prove interesting. Brendan Coyne report

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Short term hire growth (1st June 2009)

One of the implications of the credit crunch is an upturn in the number of companies looking to acquire trucks on short term rental contracts, says Jungheinrich.

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Rack to the future (1st June 2009)

Better known for its forklift trucks, Jungheinrich has also provided storage systems for over 20 years. Steve Richmond, who heads the UK systems and projects division, says the forthcoming stringent FEM CEN standards could

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Refurbed trucks ready to go (1st April 2009)

Jungheinrich has opened seven specialist used forklift truck showrooms alongside its existing regional facilities at Warrington, Sheffield, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Llanelli and Cumbernauld.

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Non-stop automation (1st April 2009)

A long-term collaboration between Jungheinrich and furniture distributor Häfele UK has seen ongoing efficiency improvements through virtually continuous automation projects HHäfele UK is a distributor of furniture fittings

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Sainsbury's shops around for best deal (1st February 2009)

Jungheinrich has supplied a fleet of over 240 trucks to Sainsbury's Hams Hall distribution centre – comprising reach trucks, low level order pickers, ride-on pallet trucks and models from Jungheinrich's new VFG range

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Semi-automatic for the people (1st February 2009)

Jungheinrich launched its new vertical order pickers last month focusing less on the trucks and more on total process optimisation. Alongside the new 210 and 310 EKS models, the firm demonstrated its broader approach to pic

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Electric pallet truck takes the dock's knocks (1st December 2008)

The ERE 225 electric-powered stand-on pallet truck from Jungheinrich has been designed for harsh use in and around loading docks. Featuring a fixed stand-on platform and equipped with third generation AC technology as st

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Take the rough with the smooth (1st December 2008)

Good ground clearance and superelastic tyres mean Jungheinrich's new ETV C16/20 reach truck is suitable for work both inside and outside

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May the fourth be with you (1st October 2008)

Jungheinrich claims the fourth generation AC technology inside its new three and four wheelers delivers lower running costs and up to 20 per cent higher performance

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Widening the new range at CeMAT (1st August 2008)

Jungheinrich displayed new additions to its range at CeMAT 2008, including: Two new ranges of threeand four-wheel electric counterbalance trucks. The trucks feature sideways battery exit and full electric steering. F

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Taking the floor control (1st June 2008)

Jungheinrich's new EKX Kombi range features an RFID-based floor control system that automatically adjusts the truck's operating profile to match conditions in the warehouse, ensuring the highest levels of safety.

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Reach for the top (1st June 2008)

Demand for reach trucks to lift to higher heights presents potential health and safety concerns. Craig Johnson, marketing manager at Jungheinrich UK comments on design functions that can help to counter the problems

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The power of 4 (1st April 2008)

The new hydrostatic IC engine powered 4 series has been launched in the UK by forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich. Available in diesel and LPG versions, with a hydrostatic drive to complement the existing torque conver

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As a leading manufacturer of forklift trucks, an important part of Jungheinrich's global materials handling consultancy includes UK driver training. "There are so many benefits to employing forklift (1st February 2008)

truck drivers who are professionally trained," says Jungheinrich's driver training manager, Chris Hawkins. "For example, turnaround is quicker and smoother, and accidental damage – to both the truck and the product be

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500 Kombi's sold in six months (1st December 2007)

Jungheinrich has sold over 500 of its Kombi EKX 5 Series order picker/stackers globally since launching six months ago.

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Refreshing parts others fail to reach (1st August 2007)

Jungheinrich UK managing director, Hans-Herbert Schultz, says internal optimisation, new products and a bullish truck market will deliver at least 10 per cent growth this year.

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Jungheinrich passes PAS99 (1st June 2007)

Jungheinrich has been awarded the PAS 99:2006 certification, the standard for integrated management systems awarded by BSI. The standard incorporates existing certification for: ISO 9001:2000 Quality management syst

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Parts supply outsourced (1st February 2007)

Jungheinrich UK looked no further than the Amethyst Group in Bedfordshire when awarding a contract for its third party logistics support to manage 19,000 lift truck parts

Having established a successful overnight parts deliv

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