In June 2014, members of the FEM (European Materials Handling Federation) Elevation Equipment Product Group issued new guidelines for customers, specifiers and end-users of dock levellers. ALEM updates us on what impact this has had on industry and the implications of non-compliance.

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UKWA’s Peter Ward became CEO of UKWA in January 2015. He takes a look back at the last year in logistics - the first year of his tenure.

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.

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HSE praises materials handling industry for 'heartening work' tackling health and safety issues.

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Western Business Events is delighted to announce a strong line-up for 2016's Safer Logistics Seminar and Feature area at The Health & Safety Event.

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Load signs need careful scrutiny by the customer to ensure that they actually do help protect workers from injury. Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee clarifies end users’ responsibilities and summarises the origins and value of this key piece of signage.

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Alongside the driver shortage, the Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is considered one of the biggest challenges currently faced by transport managers, according to the FTA Transport Manager Survey 2015. Laura Nelson, managing director of leading Driver CPC Consortium, RTITB, says transport managers should use it to their advantage.

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The PPMA Show 2015 returned to the NEC from the 29th September - 1st October, with more than 1,000 leading packaging and processing machinery manufacturers represented at the show and providing a platform to showcase the latest technological innovations and discuss key business opportunities with more than 7,500 visitors.

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The FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry.

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A survey carried out by the Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed that 84% of supervisors and managers that hire fork lift trucks incorrectly thought that the hire company was at least partially accountable for ensuring their truck holds a current Report of Thorough Examination…when the obligation actually lies with them.

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Rachael Dillon, the Freight Transport Association’s climate change policy manager, looks at ways in which the FTA can help with some of the environmental challenges faced by the logistics industry.

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Andrew Wright, LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) learning and development manager urges the industry to inspire a new generation of overhead lifting equipment engineers.

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Online retail is a sector that’s hugely reliant on technology in order to function effectively and efficiently. Consequently, there is an awful lot of jargon that we in the industry become used to and assume everyone understands says Andrew Starkey, head of e-fulfilment, IMRG.

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The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) reminds users to inspect and maintain mobile elevating working platforms.

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Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, looks at the key issues affecting fork truck safety and outlines its most ambitious safety initiative yet: the Safer Site Programme.

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FeRFA CEO Helen McGachie provides a guide to selecting and specifying resin flooring systems for handling and storage facilities.

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The long planned market surveillance regulations are still not on the EU statute book. James Clark, BITA Secretary General examines why there has been such slow progress around these hugely important regulations.

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Today’s supply chains need to be more agile than ever before. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling System Association (AMHSA), considers some of the areas of innovation that can boost agility and also some of the barriers to implementing new technologies.

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With a new president, new partnership and new policy documents it has been a busy year for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

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The PPMA Show 2014 reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery in October, as 8,190 visitors took to the NEC for its 27th show.

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Then you should speak to the UK experts for specialist materials handling equipment.

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Moving heavy loads through manufacturing and production processes has never been easier, safer or more efficient as a result of Solving’s dedication to the development of specialised handling equipment.

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When SBH UK & Ireland wanted a complete storage solution for its new National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Walker Park, Lancashire, it turned to BITO Storage Solutions. In addition to pallet racking and boltless shelving BITO provided pallet and carton live storage, integrated with a Dematic conveyor system, as well as designing a multitiered mezzanine to house it.

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Want maximum cost-effectiveness and the highest possible performance when it comes to powering your forklifts? Who doesn’t? So then why do so many people opt for the lowest cost battery and charger option and pay the high cost of low price later?

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With the August 2014 acquisition of PowerCell Industrial Battery Engineers reinforcing the 2011 purchase of Battery Power Systems, Manbat Industrial has become a major force in the industrial battery supply and service sector.

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Based in Milton Keynes, KASTO Ltd is best known for the supply of sawing machines and storage systems manufactured by its parent company in Germany.

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IMPCO are the world market leaders in the field of dedicated gaseous fuel systems delivering on best performance, durability, reliability and support. Their products enable OEM’s across Europe and globally to comply with strict emission and safety regulations.

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At Windsor, our aim is to provide the best quality local service on a national level.

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One constant that has distinguished Volkswagen Industrial engines as they have evolved through the years is “world class quality”

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Bendi:- The company that brought the Articulated forklift truck to market is forging ahead with amazing new concepts and products to maintain its dominant market position, providing space saving and handling solutions that overcome daily storage and distribution problems for its customers.

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Tires on forklifts play a critical role in their safe use says Trelleborg Wheel Systems; after all they are the only part of a forklift that is in constant contact with the ground.

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SDI Group is a £60 million global integrator of automated material handling systems specialising in the fast moving world of fashion retail. With over 30 years of experience in designing, fabricating and installing complex conveyor, sortation and order picking solutions, the company is one of the world’s leading providers of technologically advanced systems for both hanging garments and flat goods.

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Ever wondered why your average LPG cylinder has only one valve and no fuel level indicator? Is it to make life more interesting for drivers? Playing a constant game of when to exchange the cylinder? Exchange too early and risk wasting gas and costing money, leave it too late and risk coming to a complete standstill, disrupting productivity and again, costing money.

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When protecting your workers in hazardous and high level environments, AJAX Safe Access has the solution. The safe access systems and handling solutions produced by AJAX create safe working environments and eliminate the hazard of falls from height; the most common cause of injury in the workplace.

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Established in 1985 and about to celebrate 30 years in business, BID Group Ltd, formerly known as Bolton Industrial Doors, is a renowned door maintenance and repair business.

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