Toyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and …
Logistics
David Cormack commences tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board
David Cormack commenced his two-year tenure as the new Chair of the Board at LEEA on 1 January 2026, taking over the role from Oliver Auston. Serving as Vice Chair alongside Auston for the last two years, he has also been a member of LEEA’s Technical Committee. On taking up the new position, …
Another design award for Toyota’s lithium-ion Traigo_i counterbalanced forklift
Toyota Material Handling Europe’s next-gen electric counterbalanced forklift, the Toyota Traigo_i, has been awarded the German Design Award 2026 in the category Excellent Product Design – Industry. This marks the second major international design recognition for the Traigo_i, following its Red Dot …
Scottish Leather Group gets full-support solution from Rushlift
Supplying some of the world’s largest automotive and aviation brands with high-quality leather is a demanding business, requiring a robust forklift truck fleet capable of operating at peak performance in the harshest of industrial environments. Rushlift provides the full-support solution. Scottish …
Winners lift their LEEA Awards and raise the industry
Welcoming guests to the 7th LEEA Awards at Liverpool’s iconic Anfield stadium, Oliver Auston, the Chair of the LEEA Board, acknowledged how the impressive attendance of 450 people was almost double that of the first the awards. “It’s impossible not to think about how far LEEA has come in the last 2 …
LiftEx 2025 live from Liverpool
LEEA’s annual flagship event was supported by RiConnect, a provider of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS), as Headline Sponsor, along with sponsors Yoke and Hoist. The show floor was packed with over 100 brands showcasing lifting, rigging and height-safety solutions. Speaking in the …
Seven key trends set to impact material handling in 2026
Warehouses, transport hubs and fulfilment centres will be under immense pressure to perform in 2026. But what are the key trends and influences driving change? Craig Davenport, Sales Director at Rushlift sets the scene. 1. Safety first: Going beyond compliance Safety will …
Toyota’s new customer portal will transform forklift fleet management
Toyota Material Handling UK’s MyToyota platform offers a comprehensive set of reports and collaboration tools and a single, connected customer touchpoint to address the growing demand for transparency and operational efficiency. MyToyota is purpose-built to transform how businesses manage their …
Waste management
Toyota Material Handling UK’s Zero Muda philosophy is helping the company’s customers drive operational efficiencies. As businesses across the UK strive to maximise efficiency and minimise waste in their material handling processes. Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) is highlighting how its …
