Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) has announced that work is set to begin on the construction of a new purpose-designed Fleet Management Centre to support its growing UK Rental and Used equipment business. The new unit will be built on the Old Dalby Trading Estate, Melton Mowbray – the industrial …
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Isn’t it time you started riding the wave?
New thinking in online fulfilment order picking that combines long established warehouse ‘wave’ picking techniques with state-of-the-art sorting robots is delivering eye-catching improvements in picking rates, says Frazer Watson, Global Vice President of Rainbow Dynamics. According to figures …
Data-driven maintenance
Data-driven insights can help optimise the performance, maintenance and sustainability of warehouse automation. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, sets out how to achieve the best results. Current materials handling and intralogistics …
Rainbow Dynamics launch RackBot – a paradigm shift in goods-to-person order picking
RackBot, the latest innovation in automated intralogistics technology from Lancashire-based Rainbow Dynamics, is described by the company as representing a paradigm shift in goods-to-person automated order picking. Thanks to its streamlined design and straightforward build process, RackBot can be …
Trained fork truck operators lift safety standards and lower business costs
Improved forklift safety, lower running costs and reduced downtime are among the many benefits that lift truck operator training will bring to a business, says Nick Faulkner, Training Manager of Toyota Material Handling UK. While the rate of fatal workplace accidents involving a lift tuck has been …
Toyota look to build a long-term talent pipeline with sales apprenticeships
Warehouse systems and handling solutions specialist Toyota Material Handling has announced a record apprentice intake for its UK business. Over 30 young people have joined the company as trainee service engineers and sales executives. This is the first time that Toyota has offered formal …
Rushlift wins UKMHA Archies Award for Dealer Member of the Year
Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has won the UK Material Handling Association’s prestigious Dealer Member of The Year Award at the Archies 2024, an industry accolade that recognises Rushlift’s commitment to excellence in service, innovation and …
Spartan Forklifts join Toyota’s national dealer network
Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) has announced the appointment of a new addition to its national dealer network. Bradford-based Spartan Forklifts became an official Toyota dealer on September 1st following a signing ceremony held at the company’s West Yorkshire premises. Established in …
Get ready for peak omnichannel fulfilment
Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, looks at ways retailers can get their storage ready to meet high customer service demands during the oncoming peak season. When you drill right down to the core challenges created by omni-channel retail, storage systems …
