Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), will be exhibiting at the Royal Norfolk Show, 24th- 25th June 2026, the Norfolk Showground, Norwich (stand 403, Avenue 15) – one of the UK’s premier livestock and agricultural events. On display will be the …
Logistics
Articulating warehouse cost reductions in five steps
Celebrating 50 years in existence, Narrow Aisle offers five key points on how the articulated forklift truck can make an essential contribution to reducing warehouse costs and increasing order picking efficiency. Working correctly, warehouses and distribution centres will be a company’s …
Middle East crisis: the battle to control packaging costs
Transit packaging material prices have been severely impacted by the conflict in the Middle East. But unlike other areas of business operation, there are clear ways of mitigating the risks and reducing costs. By Chris More, UK Sales Director at Packsize. Conflict in the Gulf has had an …
Sustainable Automation: Driving Efficiency, Reducing Waste, and Powering a Greener Future
Sustainability is no longer optional. Customers expect it, regulators demand it and leadership teams can no longer treat environmental responsibility as separate from business performance. Automation in warehousing and manufacturing has traditionally been about productivity and reducing labour …
Middle East crisis: a note on price pressures
As continuing conflict in the Middle East sends prices upward, Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) argues that quality must always be valued over short-term expediency. While the immediate impact of war is the tragic loss of lives, the economic consequences of the …
Packsize offers right-size, on-demand packaging at IntraLogisteX 2026
Packsize presents its extensive range of right-size, on demand packaging solutions to UK shippers at IntraLogisteX 2026 (18th- 19th March, NEC Birmingham, stand 430). Shippers of goods across a multitude of sectors such as ecommerce, retail, manufacturing and logistics services, will have the …
A journey from apprentice to fully qualified paint sprayer
Keen to acquire a skilled trade, Harvey Swan, took a two-year apprenticeship with materials handling services company, Rushlift, and now enjoys a career as a fully qualified Level 3 Vehicle Damage Paint Technician. Here, Harvey answers some key questions, giving useful insights into taking an …
Flexi Narrow Aisle hits 50!
Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd - designer and manufacturer of the iconic Flexi brand of articulated forklift trucks – will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. Announcing the milestone, Donald Houston, Managing Director of Flexi Narrow Aisle, said: “Reaching this significant landmark is a source of …
Watch Flexi Narrow Aisle’s ‘micro movies’ on your phone
Flexi Narrow Aisle Ltd has produced a series of ultra-quick ‘micro movies’ that highlight the unique features of its top selling Flexi brand of articulated forklift trucks. With an average running time of just 20 seconds, the new films show how, thanks to their ability to navigate the narrowest …
