Material Handling Archives

Our Material Handling section covers articles about forklifts and the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.

Equipment Focus: Toyota Forklift 8FG25

Louise Heginbotham

Toyota forklifts are renowned for their reliability, value and quality (it’s also why they were named the #1 brand in our top 10 forklift brand list). Going...

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Crown in for the long haul with Disc Brakes Australia

Machines4u

Australia’s most awarded disc brake rotor manufacturer is relying on Crown material handling equipment to help it keep up with the strong global demand for its ...

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Crown Helps ACT Mailing House Boost Storage Capacity by up to 35 Per Cent

Machines4u

Crown Equipment is helping one of Australia’s biggest multi-user mailing house/print distribution centres grow the capacity and efficiency of its storage and di...

Material Handling

Linde Material Handling Introduces New VNA Trucks

Machines4u

Linde’s new K Series VNA trucks take pallet handling and order picking in narrow aisles literally to a new level. The innovative new trucks can work higher, fas...

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The Most Successful Electric Forklift Truck in The World

Machines4u

Linde has marked a major milestone with the 111,111th of its widely acclaimed 386 electric forklift truck recently leaving the production line in Germany, confi...

Material Handling

Crown Innovates With Double-deep Rack Safety Training

Machines4u

Crown Equipment’s driver training division has launched an innovative new course designed to reduce accidents associated with the use of double-deep and single ...

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Crown Equipment Partners with Qantas Business Rewards

Machines4u

Australia’s number-one electric lift truck brand has partnered with Australia’s number-one SME rewards program to benefit its small to medium business customers...

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TECHNICAL AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE ‘MAGNI’ FIED

Machines4u

With the expansion and development of access equipment offering increased opportunity globally to a myriad of industries, the HTH range from Magni, represents g...

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Get Exponential Benefits from One Simple Forklift Upgrade

Krystle Richardson

What do good investments, the human population and lithium ion batteries all have in common? Exponential growth. While many would argue we have enough humans g...

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Australia’s Top 10 Forklift Brands

Machines4u

Here’s a riddle for you. Place it here or place it there. Low to the ground or high in the air. If you want it off the ground. There is nothing like a "___?" f...

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Complete Guide To Forklift Extensions

Machines4u

Whether you're lifting, moving or dumping, for many businesses Forklifts are often the key to productivity—continuously being used as an effective, reliable mac...

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The Basics: Forklift Training & Licencing

Machines4u

Last year, Business Insider Australia reported that the demand for Forklift Drivers was growing at a rate of up to 33% nationwide, largely due to growing domest...

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Construction

Equipment Focus: Cat Loader 930K

John Deere & Hitachi End Successful 29-Year Distribution Arrangement in Australia

Top 5 Skid Steer Brands

Farming

Small Tractors Comparison: Mahindra Vs Kubota

New Bourgault X Models Built For Aussies

Buyer’s Guide to John Deere S670 Combine Harvesters

Metal

Yawei HLE fiber laser improves quality and reduces lead times at Ace Wire Works

How Longevity and Upgrades is Saving Laser Customers Money

From the beam source to the cutting head – The New complete ‘All-In-Light’ package from Precitec

Mining

Equipment Focus: Komatsu Mining Dump Truck HD785-7

A Look At The Liebherr Monster Mining Trucks

Hastings Deering Raising the bar for Dig Day 2017

Wood

How an Out of Work Mechanic Became a Woodworking Master

Take Your Woodworking to the Next Level With These 5 Expert Tips

Expert Advice on Getting Wood in the Wild

Material Handling

Equipment Focus: Toyota Forklift 8FG25

Crown in for the long haul with Disc Brakes Australia

Crown Helps ACT Mailing House Boost Storage Capacity by up to 35 Per Cent

Linde Material Handling Introduces New VNA Trucks

The Most Successful Electric Forklift Truck in The World

Crown Innovates With Double-deep Rack Safety Training

Crown Equipment Partners with Qantas Business Rewards

TECHNICAL AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE ‘MAGNI’ FIED

Get Exponential Benefits from One Simple Forklift Upgrade

Australia’s Top 10 Forklift Brands

Complete Guide To Forklift Extensions

The Basics: Forklift Training & Licencing