The continued shift towards online retail – which reached its highest level ever of 21.5% in November 2018 – is driving unprecedented demand for warehouse space. But with costs also rising, moving to new space is not always an option. Add in the shift towards 24×7 operations and the labour …
Read More »Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers
Entire fleet of forklift trucks can be presented as near life-like 3D models Opportunity for practical learning without risk Virtual training can take place anywhere, any time Intralogistics expert Jungheinrich is using virtual reality (VR) to provide initial and further training for its after-sales service engineers across the whole of …
Read More »Premier Paper takes delivery of UK’s first lithium-ion powered forklifts from Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich UK has provided leading independent paper merchant, Premier Paper, with the UK’s first lithium-ion battery powered Kombi order picker and trilateral stacker for operating the very narrow aisles of its main distribution centre in Minworth, Birmingham. The EKX 516 Kombiis the only lithium-ion powered truck of the specification for …
Read More »Jungheinrich supports new Global Edition board game to promote supply chain learning
Jungheinrich UK has sponsored the new Global Edition of the board game Business on the Move as part of its commitment to supporting tomorrow’s workforce of logistics and supply chain professionals. The game, which first launched in 2014, aims to encourage engagement with the supply chain in schools from an …
Read More »Jungheinrich launches new training course
New agricultural and construction machinery mechatronics engineer training course Classes for nationwide after-sales representatives in Warendorf Dual training ensures specialists Jungheinrich AG in Hamburg is exploring new avenues in its battle against the skills shortage by restructuring the technical training for its German sales organisation. From August 2018, the company …
Read More »Safety in the warehouse: Five key risk areas for 360-degree protection by Steve Shakespeare, Business Director, Jungheinrich UK
Warehouse safety has always required careful attention, but as operations become more complex to handle the rapid rise in customer demand, it is no longer enough to address risk in isolation. With organisations looking to automated and connected processes to meet new efficiency and productivity objectives, the warehouse must be …
Read More »Major lithium-ion order from Mexico: 19 ETV 216i reach trucks for Seglo Logistics
First reach truck worldwide with permanently installed lithium-ion battery A total of 118 lithium-ion trucks for Middle America To be used in a new automobile plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico The Mexican logistics service provider Seglo Logistics, a subsidiary of the Schnellecke Group, with headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, has …
Read More »Redefining Rental for Materials Handling Equipment
Digital disruptors are influencing every aspect of business—shaping growth, inspiring change and prompting new business models. The implications for the logistics and materials handling market are significant: according to research undertaken by Sapio Research on behalf of Jungheinrich UK Ltd into the forklift truck market, organisations are demanding more flexible …
Read More »Workforce of the Future
While unemployment in the UK remains at a record low, there is no doubt that a growing proportion of the workforce is becoming concerned by the impact of automation on existing jobs. Certainly within logistics and the supply chain, automation is becoming essential as organisations look to respond to ever …
Read More »Jungheinrich UK supports development of new Trago Mills megastore
Jungheinrich UK has supported Trago Mills in the development of a huge new retail and leisure store that opened in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, on Saturday 21stApril. The new £65 million megastore from the South West’s original discount retailer has more than 200,000 square feet of retail space, plus warehousing, including …
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