Logistics & Materials Handling Blog

This week’s post looks at some common ways the utilisation of forklifts can save time and money.

Adding compatible attachments to your forklift can greatly increase its versatility and expand the range of tasks it is able to complete.

In this week’s post we look at key questions that need to be considered when selecting the most appropriate attachment for your application, whilst also exploring some of the wide range of attachments available.

The lifespan of a forklift is calculated and measured by the number of hours it has been operated for.

In this post we briefly examine some of the key factors that directly impact on the lifespan of a forklift, including:

1. Fuel type
2. Operator behavior
3. Work environment
4. Maintenance practices

Hyster is continually investing in the research and development of clean energy solutions that not only assist customers in achieving their environmental benchmarks, but also deliver the levels of performance they’ve come to expect from Hyster’s industry leading forklifts and MHE.

In this post we briefly explore some of the innovative clean energy product development and new units that Hyster is developing or has released to the market.

The new Aisle-Master Order Picker model combines all the advantages of a narrow aisle articulated forklift with an order picker for versatile operation across warehousing and logistic operations.

At the end of every shift it is important that all operators shutdown their forklifts correctly and park them in a safe place overnight.

In this blog we briefly look at the criteria that needs to be considered when choosing the safest place to park a forklift and the correct procedure for parking a unit.

In this blog we briefly explain what scissor and boom lifts are and then look at four key considerations that can be used to determine the best lift for your application.

In recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28th 2021 this week’s blog in conjunction with Combilift looks at three ways their innovative materials handling units can improve safety at work.

In this week’s blog we look at some common checks that can be carried out before purchase and operation of a forklift attachment to ensure safety and efficiency.

Whilst the initial cost of lithium ion batteries is considerably higher than lead acid alternatives, their two to three times longer operational life, increased efficiency, environmental and safety features make them an appealing alternative.

In this week’s blog we compare and discuss some of the advantages of lithium ion forklift batteries.