Noteworthy improvements across the industry through innovation, growth, collaboration and consolidation make for a very positive lift this month…<\/p>\n
[column size=one_half position=first ]<\/p>\n
[\/column][column size=one_half position=last ]<\/p>\n
[\/column] New champions will take centre stage on March in what would be the FLTA\u2019s 23rd year in recognising excellence in the material handling industry. After receiving a record number of entries from companies all over the globe, the jury finally narrowed down its list for 2017\u2019s \u201cPick of the Year\u201d in Innovation, Ergonomics, Safety, and Environment. See the full list of this year\u2019s amazing finalists here: Mhwmagazine.co.uk<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n While Apple, Google, Uber, and other tech giants have been making moves to improve the efficiency and performance of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) on the road, Amazon has simultaneously made significant strides in developing its own driverless technology and AGVs for the material handling industry. Learn the incredible story behind at Mmh.com<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n There are plenty of reasons why a typical day in the workshop can turn \u201cgreat\u201d or \u201cugly\u201d in a hurry. The latter, is of course, something we\u2019d like to see less of or, preferably<\/i>, none at all. A study by HSE revealed that a quarter of accidents in warehouses tend to have lift trucks as the culprit or a contributing factor. And since the process of elimination won\u2019t work well here, the folks from Warehousenews.co.uk have laid out some really useful reminders<\/a> on how warehouse personnel could all work more efficiently and safely with these powerful forklifts. <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s only the first quarter of 2017, but some of the leading forklift manufacturers already put the groundwork of what\u2019s likely to come beyond the current calendar year. By virtue of the project, Kalmar and SSAB aim to reduce our current dependence on fossil fuels for many years to come. Check out their cool medium-range lift truck concept at fork-lift-training.co.uk<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Despite uncertain predictions in 2015 and a volatile year for many, the Material Handling industry fared pretty well in 2016. Notable\u00a0acquisitions and tie-ups were finalised, new players bursted into the scene, Chinese manufacturers continued their strong showing, and Manitou even managed to buy-back its share from Toyota. Read more of the surprising 2016 highlights at forkliftaction.com<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) announced that it has formed a new partnership with Linde Material Handling. Simon O\u2019Hara, General Manager of RFNSW said that they are proud of the development because of Linde\u2019s background in getting the job done in the most effective and productive manner. Read more about this monumental collaboration at logisticsmagazine.com.au<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Following a rude awakening last year regarding the increased warehouse-related injuries and accidents in the material handling industry over the past five years, Worksafe Western Australia, a governing body that monitors workplace safety, announced its intention to probe further into the dramatic rise of blunders and mishaps in the workplace. The statewide proactive inspection drive will put Perth and regional areas of the state through elaborate checkups and safety educational programs within the next 6 months. Read the complete details here: fullyloaded.com.au<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n After being announced in 2016, the back-and-forth saga regarding Finland-based Konecranes\u2019 proposed acquisition of the US-based Terex\u2019s Material Handling and Port Solutions sector was finalised. The high-profile deal was completed at a price of USD 595 million (AUD 791.35), plus EUR 200 million (AUD 284 million) in cash. The official sale finally puts an end to what was a seesaw affair between Terex, Konecranes, and China\u2019s Zoomlion that began in 2015. Check the full \u00a0story of this multi-million deal at heavyliftnews.com<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Mitsubishi Forklift, Engine, and Turbocharger Holdings, Ltd. (M-FET) made several crucial business moves to accelerate their post-merger integration (PMI) in the logistics equipment business sector by taking full control of UniCarriers and by raising its stake (51%) in Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n According to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), they expect M-FET, an\u00a0independently managed company they established in 2016, to fully merge the operation of the two companies (UniCarriers and Mitsubishi Nichiyu) by October 2017.\u00a0Here\u2019s more of what you can expect from Mitsubishi\u2019s material handling\u00a0sector this year: forkliftaction.com<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n FMH Material Handling Solutions bagged its 5th MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) Most Valuable Partner Award after another strong year, which once again, allowed them to demonstrate unparalleled business excellence and professionalism in the material handling industry. FMH President, Joe Faulkner accepted the award and acknowledged how prestigious it is to be a member of the industry\u2019s premiere trade association. Read the story and FMH\u2019s complete statement at mhnetwork.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Noteworthy improvements across the industry through innovation, growth, collaboration and consolidation make for a very positive lift this month… [column size=one_half position=first ] Top Manufacturers in Material Handling to Reunite in the Annual FLTA Amazon: A Surprise Player in the AGV Game Alarming Data: Lift Truck-related Accidents and How to Minimise Them Kalmar Taps Sweden\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18990],"tags":[491,124],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-material-handling","tag-forklift","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=739"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28843,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739\/revisions\/28843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=739"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n <\/span><\/p>\n
\n1. Top Manufacturers in Material Handling to Reunite in the Annual FLTA<\/h3>\n
\n2. Amazon: A Surprise Player in the AGV Game<\/h3>\n
\n3. Alarming Data: Lift Truck-related Accidents and How to Minimise Them<\/h3>\n
\n4. Kalmar Taps Sweden\u2019s SSAB to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Lift Truck<\/h3>\n
\n5. 2016 Highlights: How Material Handling Kept a Steady Pace<\/h3>\n
\n6. Road Freight Finds New Partner in Linde Forklift<\/h3>\n
\n7. Worksafe: WA Should Expect Tighter Inspection Within 6 Months<\/h3>\n
\n8. Saga Ends as Terex Finalises Multi-Million Deal<\/h3>\n
\n9. Aggressive Move Sees Mitsubishi Gain Full Control of UniCarriers<\/h3>\n
\n10. FMH Bags Prestigious Industry Award for 5th Straight Year<\/h3>\n
\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"