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Sporklift Ltd enters its latestinnovation. September 2017

The jury of 12 materialshandling experts meet toselect the products thatare the best of the bestJanuary 2018

The path every Archie winnermust take

On the pages that follow, you’ll discover the line-up of entries fromforward-thinking companies: each onedeveloped to help British business worksmarter, greener and leaner in 2018. The FLTA’s Nominations Committee faced its biggestchallenge yet: a record number of entries from companies ofall shapes and sizes from across the globe.

They’ve narrowed that pool down to just 22 products andservices. Fifteen different companies are celebrating, havingearned their spot in this definitive buyer’s guide to all that’sbest in the fork lift truck sector.

Read on to find out more…

Germany

4Netherlands

1Sweden

2Ireland

1USA

3UK

3Japan

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This year’s Finalists… at a glance

Who is Archie?

Where will Archie go?

productcategories

companiesrepresenting

countriesare in therunning for an Archie

This year’s Finalists are always innovating.Did you know that – between them –they have 34 Archies already?

Modelled on Archimedes, thefather of engineering, Archie is apotent symbol of all that is bestin an industry that demands the

highest standards.

Acclaimed sculptorBrian Johnsoncreated thestriking designthat has beenpresented 150

times in the historyof these Awards.

22 finalists 4

16 7

will compete in the

Cat Lift Trucks....................

Combilift ............................

Linde ..................................

Hyster ................................

RAVAS ...............................

STILL .................................

TCM ..................................

Toyota ...............................

Welcome...to the Fork Lift Truck Association’s Pick of the Year, produced in partnership with Handling & Storage Solutions magazine, the media partner for the FLTA Awards for Excellence.

The FLTA NominationsCommittee meet toscrutinise all Awards forExcellence productcategory entries. October 2017

Sporklift Ltd takes home an

Archie in front of a capacity audience

at the TelfordInternational Centre.

The FLTA reveals itsPick of the Year

November 2017

Pick of the Year

2018

Meet the juryThe FLTA Awards for Excellence Jury, comprisingmaterials handling experts, ensures that the hotly-contested Archie statuettes are awarded to the mostdeserving products and services.

Richard Bonser Current Job Title:Managing DirectorCurrent Company:Acclaim Handling Ltd

Current Job Title:UK Head of Technical TeamCurrent Company:STILL

Paul Brierley Current Job Title:Managing DirectorCurrent Company:Eastern Forklift Trucks Ltd

Stewart GoslingCurrent Job Title:UK Sales ManagerCurrent Company:Red Diamond Distribution

Paul BuckokeCurrent Job Title:UK Development ManagerCurrent Company:Jungheinrich

Steven HigginsCurrent Job Title:ManagerCurrent Company:Vitacress

Andy CartwrightCurrent Job Title:Technical ManagerCurrent Company:Mentor FLT Training

Nicky WhittleCurrent Job Title:Country ManagerCurrent Company:RAVAS UK Ltd

Ian ChapmanCurrent Job Title:DirectorCurrent Company:N.D.L.T. Corby

Duncan Nealon Current Job Title:DirectorCurrent Company:Twoearsonemouth

Simon Duddy Current Job Title:EditorCurrent Company:Handling & Storage Solutions

Simon ManessehCurrent Job Title:Head of After SalesCurrent Company:Hiremech

For more information about each of this year's jurors, visit fork-truck.org.uk/awards

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Mark Edginton

Sporklift Ltd enters its latestinnovation. September 2017

The jury of 12 materialshandling experts meet toselect the products thatare the best of the bestJanuary 2018

The path every Archie winnermust take

On the pages that follow, you’ll discover the line-up of entries fromforward-thinking companies: each onedeveloped to help British business worksmarter, greener and leaner in 2018. The FLTA’s Nominations Committee faced its biggestchallenge yet: a record number of entries from companies ofall shapes and sizes from across the globe.

They’ve narrowed that pool down to just 22 products andservices. Fifteen different companies are celebrating, havingearned their spot in this definitive buyer’s guide to all that’sbest in the fork lift truck sector.

Read on to find out more…

Germany

4Netherlands

1Sweden

2Ireland

1USA

3UK

3Japan

1

This year’s Finalists… at a glance

Who is Archie?

Where will Archie go?

productcategories

companiesrepresenting

countriesare in therunning for an Archie

This year’s Finalists are always innovating.Did you know that – between them –they have 34 Archies already?

Modelled on Archimedes, thefather of engineering, Archie is apotent symbol of all that is bestin an industry that demands the

highest standards.

Acclaimed sculptorBrian Johnsoncreated thestriking designthat has beenpresented 150

times in the historyof these Awards.

22 finalists 4

16 7

will compete in the

Cat Lift Trucks....................

Combilift ............................

Linde ..................................

Hyster ................................

RAVAS ...............................

STILL .................................

TCM ..................................

Toyota ...............................

Welcome...to the Fork Lift Truck Association’s Pick of the Year, produced in partnership with Handling & Storage Solutions magazine, the media partner for the FLTA Awards for Excellence.

The FLTA NominationsCommittee meet toscrutinise all Awards forExcellence productcategory entries. October 2017

Sporklift Ltd takes home an

Archie in front of a capacity audience

at the TelfordInternational Centre.

The FLTA reveals itsPick of the Year

November 2017

Pick of the Year

2018

Meet the juryThe FLTA Awards for Excellence Jury, comprisingmaterials handling experts, ensures that the hotly-contested Archie statuettes are awarded to the mostdeserving products and services.

Richard Bonser Current Job Title:Managing DirectorCurrent Company:Acclaim Handling Ltd

Current Job Title:UK Head of Technical TeamCurrent Company:STILL

Paul Brierley Current Job Title:Managing DirectorCurrent Company:Eastern Forklift Trucks Ltd

Stewart GoslingCurrent Job Title:UK Sales ManagerCurrent Company:Red Diamond Distribution

Paul BuckokeCurrent Job Title:UK Development ManagerCurrent Company:Jungheinrich

Steven HigginsCurrent Job Title:ManagerCurrent Company:Vitacress

Andy CartwrightCurrent Job Title:Technical ManagerCurrent Company:Mentor FLT Training

Nicky WhittleCurrent Job Title:Country ManagerCurrent Company:RAVAS UK Ltd

Ian ChapmanCurrent Job Title:DirectorCurrent Company:N.D.L.T. Corby

Duncan Nealon Current Job Title:DirectorCurrent Company:Twoearsonemouth

Simon Duddy Current Job Title:EditorCurrent Company:Handling & Storage Solutions

Simon ManessehCurrent Job Title:Head of After SalesCurrent Company:Hiremech

For more information about each of this year's jurors, visit fork-truck.org.uk/awards

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Mark Edginton

Thank you to ourSponsors andSupporters

Pick of the Year

Staging an event of this magnitude is only possible through theparticipation and support of theindustry. That’s why it’s not just thewinners who take centre stage at theFLTA’s Annual Awards for Excellence. Joining them in the spotlight is an elite group ofindustry leaders whose support makes an event ofthis magnitude possible.

Their financial backing has been pivotal in allowingthese Awards to become the largest and mostprestigious event in the materials handlingindustry’s calendar.

As the leading players, they represent almost everyfacet of our industry and demonstrate, throughtheir ongoing commitment, a determination tonurture excellence within our industry.

Awards 2018 Sponsors

Event Supporters

Take centre stageliterallySponsorship offers a cost-effective way of puttingcompanies at the very heart of the action… andthere is still time to get involved. The Awards is the pinnacle of achievement for ourindustry, so associating with it delivers maximum brandvalue. The audience recognises and appreciates yourinvestment in and commitment to our industry’sbroader future.The premier way to do this is as a Full Award Sponsor.Doing so sees a company join the ranks of companiesincluding: B & B Attachments, Combilift, DoosanIndustrial Vehicle (UK) Ltd, ECOBAT BatteryTechnologies, Mentor FLT Training, Industrial TyreNetwork (ITN), Investec Asset Finance, Toyota MaterialHandling, Trelleborg Wheel Systems and Yale EuropeMaterials Handling. There are opportunities to suit every budget. (Ed: To find out more, call Peter Harvey on 01635 277577 in the first instance.)

Case Study: Trelleborg Wheel SystemsSince committing tosponsoring in 2009,Trelleborg Wheel Systemshasn’t looked back, as its MarketingCommunications DirectorJames Pick explains. “Sponsoring an Archieallows us to givesomething back to thematerials handlingindustry by encouragingthose companies and individuals thatare striving to raise the bar by makingoperations safer, smarter and friendlier foroperators and the environment.

“Without a doubt, the most exciting (andperhaps slightly nerve-racking) aspect ofbeing a Sponsor is – quite literally –taking centre stage on the big night andpresenting an Archie to a well-deserving winner.

“But Sponsoring the Awards isabout much more than theevent itself. Like winningan Archie, our contributionis celebrated all year long.”HSS Magazine

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Don’t miss the biggest party of the year!On Saturday 24th February, the FLTAwill reveal all of this year’s winners ina BAFTA-style ceremony at theInternational Centre in Telford. Hosted by English comedian, author andbroadcaster Dominic Holland, the black-tie eventis sure to be filled with wit and warmth.

Dominic, who won the 1993 Perrier Best NewcomerAward in Edinburgh, has taken ona new role in recent years… asSpiderman’s Dad. (His son TomHolland has found great successin the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

An evening to remember, thoseattending will enjoy a sumptuousdinner and have an unmissable opportunity to networkwith old friends and make some new ones, too.

At the Awards After Party, the dancefloor really heatsup. The Rick Parfitt Jr Band is back by populardemand. Comprising some of the UK’s most talentedsession musicians, the group has a celebrity fanbase,including former Top Gear presenter RichardHammond and Status Quo guitarist and singer Rick Parfitt Sr OBE, who said: “Take it from me, this band rocks!!”

Don’t miss out! Secure your seat now…The Awards for Excellence is – without doubt – “thebiggest party of the year” and we must remind everyoneto book early to avoid disappointment.

(Ed: This is not a ploy to drum up business – tables,seats and hotel rooms reserved for the Awards often

sell out before the event!)

Bookings can be made for groups and tables of 10.However, there will be networking tables available for smaller groups, couples and individuals looking to attend.

In this industry, there is no show as big as theAwards for Excellence and nothing compares in terms insheer value for money.

The FLTA has worked extremely hard to keep costs down.Tickets are priced at just £120 (+ VAT) for FLTA membersand £170 (+ VAT) for non-members. Plus, the FLTA has alsonegotiated discounted accommodation – to suit all budgets– at the hotels serving The International Centre.

For more information on the Awards, please visit the FLTA website www.fork-truck.org.uk/awards, email [email protected] or call 01635 277577.

Saturday 24th February International Centre, Telford

“A first-classevening”

BITA

“Fantastic”Heineken

“A night toremember”

FB Chain

“Flawless” Babcock

“Excellent” Toyota


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reasons NOT to attend the FLTA Awards7

IndustryAwards are soboring

… and so are thepeople who attend!1

Thefoodwill beawful.

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It’s hard to sleep in a strange bed.5

It’s a total waste of aSaturday night7

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It’s only for bigcompanies

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CGONezero1CGON’s hydrogen additive systemsimprove air quality by reducing dieselparticulate emissions by up to 95%,increasing fuel efficiency and keepingdiesel particulate filters (DPFs) clean.The ezero box works with any internalcombustion engine: from cars and vansto fork lift trucks and HGVs. This givesfork lift truck owners the opportunity toextend the life of their fork lift truck fleetrather than replace diesel trucks withmore expensive electric models. Costingjust £650, fitting an ezero 1 to a forkliftimproves air quality in and around thewarehouse, while increasing its fuelefficiency.

Find out more: cgon.co.uk

AureliusEnviromental Fenix PB

Working in partnership with CambridgeUniversity, Aurelius has developed arevolutionary patented process torecycle lead acid batteries. Unlikeconventional smelting, it produces nodamaging substances and, incredibly,reduces carbon emissions by 90%. Theresulting lead oxide is also purer –making it a much higher quality product.This cleaner lead means that fork truckusers can realistically benefit from a 50%increase in density. The capital costs forthis ultra-efficient process are relativelylow and, as this effective recyclingprocess becomes more widely available,it will reduce emissions, as well as thecosts associated with battery power.

Find out more:aureliusenvironmental.com

Pick of the YearEnvironmentThis Award celebrates those companies doing allthey can to minimise our industry’s carbon footprint.This year’s Finalists are outstanding examples ofclean and green thinking.

HIAB E MOFFETT electric truck-mounted fork lifts

When Pets at Home received noisecomplaints about the diesel-poweredforklifts it used to load/unload goods atits unmanned stores out-of-hours, theretailer chose not to change itsdistribution model. Instead, it undertooka six-month trial of the HIAB E MOFFETTat its Stoke Distribution Centre to testdurability and viability. Lifting up to2,000kg, the lithium-ion-powered truck iscompletely emission-free, operatessilently and met the retailer’s operationalrequirements. The retailer now runs 16 EMOFFETTS across its fleet and all localauthorities which received complaintswere satisfied the noise problem wasaddressed with no further actionrequired.

Find out more: hiab.com

Established for over 35 years, B&BAttachments Ltd is the leading forklifttruck attachment company in the UK andIreland. B&B prides itself on providing themost comprehensive range ofattachments available from one serviceprovider. This includes solutions forancillary systems, such as cameras andweighing systems. B&B also offer a

unique post-order service with fieldbased service engineers spanning the country.

Applications support and specialistdesign solutions spearhead the pre-orderoperations. Parts, workshop repair andrefurbishment facilities, together with thelargest service operation of any

attachment company, including shortterm rentals and the provision of fullyinclusive maintenance and servicecontracts, ensures a full support servicefor all customers at every stage ofequipment selection and use.

www.bandbattachments.com

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Linde MaterialHandling T20 SR electric rider stand-on pallet trucks

The new Linde T20 SRelectric rider stand-onpallet truck is extremelycompact, only 770 mmwide, making it ideallysuited for lorryloading/unloadingacross dock levellers

and for pallethandling in areas

of restrictedspace. Its unique, fully

suspended operator'scompartment, drive motor

and operator's backrest arecompletely decoupled from the

chassis. This has resulted in a 38%decrease in Whole Body Vibration –greatly enhancing operator comfort andreducing levels of fatigue during theworking day.

Find out more: linde-mh.co.uk

STILL MaterialsHandlingOPX Series

ErgonomicsThis Award recognises those companies striving to keepoperators and equipment working in perfect harmony. This year’s Finalists are the best examples of those drivingthe way for safe and productive operations.

Pick of the Year

With nine order pickers and a tuggertruck, the new OPX Series boastsgreater efficiency and fatigue-freeworking through clever ergonomicimprovements. The driver's entireworkplace is fully adjustable to meetindividual needs and the pneumaticallybuffered driver's stand can be adjustedto the driver's weight: significantlyreducing vibrations. The OPX20 Plus andOPX25 Plus high-speed order pickersuse an innovative five-wheel chassis thatensures the drive wheel always hasenough traction, especially whencornering. A powerful, low-maintenance3kW three-phase drive motor, togetherwith a 3-phase steering motor using 24-V technology, breathe appropriate powerinto the new models, while the EASYDrive steering wheel saves time bydriving and lifting/loweringsimultaneously when picking orders.

Find out more: still.co.uk

TCMEO Series

Designed to maximise productivity,prevent injury and minimise operatorfatigue, this low-noise truck (just 66dB)features a minimalistic operator cabinwhich offers exceptional visibility throughits ProVision mast, as well as through thefront of its picking cabin. The EO Series’

ECOBAT Battery Technologies,Europe’s number one battery specialist, iscommitted to working in partnership withits suppliers to provide its valuedcustomers with the very best in batteriesand chargers to specify the mostappropriate combination to reduceenergy bills, minimise down time and

ensure businesses are operating at theiroptimum efficiency.

With the country’s largest nationalnetwork of account managers andservice engineers, ECOBAT BatteryTechnologies Industrial division providestechnical expertise and an unrivalledquality of service throughout the UK.

Alongside great service and premiumquality batteries, the company’s latestinnovation, the VERTU range, providesimpressive energy saving efficiencies,delivering real world cost savings andshort payback periods.

ecobatgroup.com/ecobatgroup-en

Sponsored byscontrols, which were specifically designedfor order picking, and its seat are fullyadjustable for outstanding operatorcomfort. Its intelligent use of verticalspace means optional equipment can beeasily attached to the overhead guard.Cleverly, the design’s floor plate serves asa pressure sensor – removing thenecessity for a cumbersome foot switch.

Find out more: tcm.eu

Toyota MaterialHandlingBT Reflex R/E/O Seriesreach trucks

The BT Reflex range comprises the R-Series engineered for performance atheight, the E-Series with unique tilting cabfor better operator comfort and the O-Series for indoor and outdoor operation.The trucks boast a new mast design withradically improved lift capacities of up to13 metres, twinned with the new optimisedreach control. It offers customers the clearfocus they need to ensure operationalsafety and productivity. Designed toensure operator comfort, the controls,steering, seat and floor are all adjustableand Optimised Truck Performance offersenhanced reach and cornering control forincreased safety and productivity.

Find out more: toyota-forklifts.co.uk

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Cat Lift TrucksNRM20-25N2 multi-wayreach truck range

Cat Lift Trucks’ multi-way reach truckrange (NRM20-25N2) offers inbuilt safetyfeatures as standard. Its weigh load andlift height indicators, for example, ensureoperators stay informed for safeoperation, while its pivoting load wheelsensure unrivalled stability – even whenriding over foreign material. At 75mmwider than its nearest rival, its operatorscompartment is the most spacious andthe only in its class that fully protectsoperators’ left shoulders from scrapesand bumps with racking. Its multi-functional armrest with fingertip controloffers further protection against RSIs byfully supporting the operator’s entire

Safety Safety is a core value for the FLTA and a topic that tops its agenda.These nine Finalists have helped reduce the risk of accident andinjury to operators and those who work alongside them.

Pick of the Year

ElokonELOprotect ELOprotect is an automatic, self-activating, personal safety system forforklifts and other mobile equipmentworking in very narrow aisle (VNA)warehouses. ELOprotect is officiallyrecognised as an effective way to ensurethat forklifts operate at a safe distancefrom pedestrians, objects and otherindustrial trucks—as required by safetystandards. Thanks to the new "anti-collision" feature, ELOprotect not onlyprevents collisions between trucks andpedestrians, but is now also capable ofpreventing collisions between twotrucks. This greatly reduces the risks topersonnel, improves accident preventionwhilst allowing faster and moreproductive materials handlingprocedures.

Find out more: elokon.com

wrist, forearm, shoulder and back.Automated safety features includeprogressive steering, curve control andResponsive Drive System (RDS) withadvanced mast handling, for furtherprotection.

Find out more: catlifttruck.com

CombiliftCombi-MR multi-directionalreach truckThe Combi-MR multi-directional reachtruck offers excellent safety for theoperator and others in close proximity.With compact design, small turningradius and extreme manoeuvrability itoperates safely in confined workingareas. The side-positioned overhead

guard ensures excellent operatorprotection whilst offering all roundvisibility. The low-level operator's floorwith wide left-hand side entry and exitleaves a clear unobstructed path for theoperator to enter and exit freely whenthe truck is in a narrow aisle comparedto conventional rear entry and exit onother reach trucks. The multifunctionalsingle joystick minimises the amounts ofoperational controls required.

Find out more: combilift.com

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a leadingglobal supplier of tires and completewheels for agricultural, construction,forestry, material handling and twowheeled vehicles. With innovation at theheart of our business we ensure that our

products are designed to match thedemands of industry today and themachines that they are fitted to. Oursmart solutions and industry leading best in class services deliver maximumproductivity, sustainability and safety to

customersacross sixcontinents helping them to do more with less.

www.trelleborg.com/en/wheels

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Safety Pick of the Year

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Linde Material HandlingLinde Rescue AlarmAvailable on all raising cab order pickers and combi trucks, the rescue alarm helpsto attract attention in a rising cab truck when an operator is in an emergencysituation. The truck observes different sensors, foot pedal, hand sensors andcontrols. When the truck is in operative mode, if there is any unusual behaviour fora certain time, the truck will attract attention with the horn sounding and beaconsflashing. In the first instance, the alarm will bleep in the cab. If the operator is ok,dismissing the alarm can be done at the push of any button or control. However, ifthere is no confirmation, then the alarm will sound.


Robur TrucksK9 SBM XT HD10A leading and prestigious car manufacturerapproached Robur for a solution to handleand transport 3300mm round specialtooling weighing in at 10,000 kg ina very confined area withminimal visibility. To assist,Robur Trucks produced aspecial powered pallet truckthat is operated via WiFiremote control – allowing the operator tohave continuous visibility while operatingthe machine and entering the very tight chamber that is heavily populated bypedestrians. For extra safety, this truck also features a camera system.

Find out more: www.roburtrucks.co.uk

TCMFB Series

This truck is designed for the safety ofthe operator, as well as trucks within itsworking environment. S3, the stabilitysupport system, is fitted as standard onall trucks in the range. It allows the truckto ‘think’ on behalf of the operator –automatically adjusting performance tokeep the truck at optimal stability. TheFB Series benefits from outstandingvisibility, thanks to clever engineering.While a thin rear pillar maximises rearvisibility, its flat-bar overhead guardoffers outstanding upwards views. The front panel includes unique sidewindows enhancing ground visibility. A lowered instruments panel hasincreased fork-tip visibility while atransparent panel allows operators tosee the fork-root more clearly.

Find out more: tcm.eu

Be the first to discover who wins...By attending the FLTA Awards for Excellence on 24th February 2018.

For more information on the Awards, please visit the FLTA website www.fork-truck.org.uk,email [email protected] or call 01635 277577.


InnovationThis Award celebrates those ‘Eureka’ moments that take ourindustry forward. This year’s Finalists are leading the way tobrighter and more productive tomorrows.

Pick of the Year

HIABePTO System

HIAB’s ePTO (electric power take-off)technology means that Travis Perkins hasbeen able to trial out-of-hours loadingand unloding with a truck-mounted craneat a new-format branch in Birmingham.This environmentally smart loadingsolution enables truck-mounted craneoperators to work with the engineswitched off – quietly and free fromexhaust fumes. Offering zero emissions,the ePTO system comprises a battery,electric motor, hydraulic pump and smartelectronic control system package –controlled by a cabin-mounted display.Travis Perkins described ePTO as “theperfect solution” for its new-formatbranches requiring outside hoursdeliveries. As well as reducing noise by30%, this new technology significantlyreduces energy consumption by 60-70%and lowers operating costs by 70%.

Find out more: hiab.com

HysterEmpty Container Handler The innovative Hyster® empty containerhandler features a redesigned mastwhich accommodates heavier weightsand offset loading. The H11XM-ECD8 /

H11XM-ECD9 enables easy handling oftwo 40ft reefer containers, even whenboth refrigerator units are on the sameside, which would normally cause anoffset load. Providing significant

productivity advantages, businesses nolonger need to handle refrigerated unitsindividually. This saves a lot of time inthe daily handling of reefers, helping tobring down the handling cost percontainer. New reinforced spreadersfeature 'reefer correction' sideshift andseveral container engagement systems,providing double handling capabilitiesfor any empty container.

Find out more: hyster.com

KAUPT167S Discharging Device

This KAUP discharging device has beendesigned and manufactured foremptying boxes on Euro pallets with apallet frame. Developed for companiesusing this type of attachment

Investec Asset Finance provides assetand loan finance for UK businessesincluding SMEs across a number ofmarket sectors. This includes a specialistteam for materials handling equipmentwho manage and process small andmiddle ticket deals up to £10million.

Through our partnership with UK dealersand manufacturers, we offer a wide range

of materials handling finance to thelogistics industry in both single truck andmulti-asset deals.We offer a full range ofproducts including minimum and fixedterm contract hire, hire purchase andfinance lease. Take advantage of ourtechnology – our innovative app allowsyou to quote and submit your financeproposal directly to Investec, whilst you’re

with a customer. Our experienced back office has been providing assetfinance for over 10 years and they arededicated to providing you with the bestpossible service.

www.investec.co.uk

Sponsored bysintermittently, it is a cost-effectivesolution for infrequent or seasonalmaterial handling tasks when ahydraulically operated attachment maynot be viable. The T167S attachmentslips easily onto a rotating clamp with nohydraulic connection to the forklift trucknecessary. Its quick-mountingmechanism ensures it is immediatelyready for operation and can bedismounted from the forklift truck whenit is not required.

Linde MaterialHandlingK Range Man Aloft Combi Truck

The new version of the Linde K rangeNarrow Aisle Combi Truck can besupplied with a Dynamic Reach Control(DRC). The Dynamic Reach Controleffectively eliminates the side to sidesway of a mast which occur whentraversing a load into, or retrieving loadsout pallet racking. The DRC systemmakes the placing of loads into the rackssafer, faster and more accurate, while, atthe same time the reduction in cab swayis more comfortable for the operator,helping to reduce operator fatigue. Withthe introduction of DRC the trucksproductivity is increased by up to 5%.


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InnovationPick of the Year

PhiladelphiaScientificSmartBlinky Tray Monitor

During battery cleaning and watering,there’s a good chance that run-offcorrosive electrolyte will end up in thebattery tray. This is a significantcomponent in your overall battery costand – if well-maintained – can be reused,saving on the cost of your next battery.But, when trays are damaged the costscan be significant. When overwateringled to a tray failure for one ofPhiladelphia Scientific’s customers, thecompany investigated. The result? TheSmartBlinky Battery Tray Monitor.Suitable for all lead acid batteries, thisactive alert system warns users ofelectrolyte in a cell. Inexpensive andcost-effective, it saves on time andlabour costs over a battery’s lifetime.

Find out more: phlsci.com

RAVASLogi-Action

Designed to reduce picking errors, thisscale for order picking trucks allows forindividual picks to be checked online.Picking errors are signalled instantly andcorrected on the spot, where the cost ofcorrection is at its lowest: at the pickingslot, before the picker moves ontoitsnext location. After each pick,LogiAction interrogates the scale for theweight increase on the forks by

comparing the actual weight with thecombined weight that the items in theorder line should have. If the target andactual weights correspond, LogiActionconcludes that the order line has beenpicked correctly.

Find out more: ravas.com

Robur TrucksSBP XT HD 1630

A leading glass manufacturerapproached Robur for a bespoke glasshandling solution. Working in closepartnership with the customer, Roburdeveloped a truck that could safelytransport and lift 6800 mm long glassstillages with a capacity of 3000 kg.Importantly, the truck needed to becapable of lifting to a height of 960 mmto enter into the factory’s storagelocations. The nature of the load – largesheets of glass – meant that completecare and precision was absolutelynecessary. It has proved so successfulthat it is now being opted for by glassmanufacturers across Europe.

Find out more: www.roburtrucks.co.uk

Toyota MaterialHandling Toyota Autopilot and Natural NavigationToyota Material Handling has recentlylaunched a new selection of ToyotaAutopilot automated warehouse truckswhich use dual navigation. DualNavigation combines laser navigation

using a series of scanners, sensors andreflectors and a new feature callednatural navigation which scanslandmarks within the truck’s naturalenvironment to calculate its locationwithin the warehouse. Natural navigationis quicker to install with a more simpleset up process, providing a more flexibleautomated solution. The navigationtechnology uses recognisable landmarksor reference points within a warehousesuch as racking, walls and other fixedobjects to calculate the trucks location.


Toyota MaterialHandling Autopilot TAE050 AutomatedGuided Vehicle

The new Autopilot TAE050 from ToyotaMaterial Handling, simplifies,standardises and optimises customeroperations. The Autopilot TAE050 issimple and compact, ideal for handlinglight items. The TAE050’s load carrierwith telescopic arm can tow up to 500kg and therefore replace the necessityfor employees to do repetitive work. Inmore confined spaces, the compact towversion is ideal for handling lighter loads.Or for small items like in pickingoperations, the bolt-on racks can be anideal solution. This fork-free solutionworks with a very high degree ofaccuracy and stops when detecting anobstacle or person close by to avoidaccidents and damage.


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Shining the spotlight on...The success of the materials handling industry relies on the men, women and teams who do more than work to thehighest standards…

Pick of the Year

Safe SiteFork lift trucks are only as safe asthose working with and alongsidethem. This Award celebrates theteam that has gone above andbeyond the call of duty to createand nurture a safer workingenvironment for all of its employees.

Previous winners include:

• City of London Corporation• McCain Foods• Taylors of Harrogate• Babcock Marine• Heineken UK• Unilever UK

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Doosan is one of the UK’s leadingproviders of Materials HandlingEquipment. A key supplier to some ofthe industry's largest and mostprestigious forklift users, Doosanoffers a range of excellent value formoney products, providing superbdurability, backed up by a substantialdirect UK presence and an extensivedealer network. Founded over 120years ago, Doosan now employs over44,000 people in 39 differentcountries and has annual revenues inexcess of US$21.6-billion, making itone of the largest corporations in theworld. Doosan’s strength has comefrom its vast array of products andservices ranging from powergeneration and desalination to majorconstruction projects, engines andconstruction equipment, includingBobcat, which Doosan purchased in2007 for 5 billion USD. Doosanacquired Rushlift Limited in 2015, theUK’s leading national independentservice provider, and is now able toprovide the best of both worlds;direct manufacturer sales, nationwideservice, short and long term rental, in-house finance and the best fleetmanagement system in the industry.www.doosanflt.com

Apprentice of the YearRecognising the important roleplayed by fork lift truck engineersin keeping our industry movingforward, this Archie honours anoutstanding individual who is thefuture of our industry.


• Alec Lambert of Forkway Ltd• Robert John Birch of HFT

Forklifts• Jamie Walsh of Rack-N-Stack• Gavin Hersom of Jungheinrich• Robin Klein of Klein Handling

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INDUSTRIAL TYRE NETWORK -SUN TYRE AND WHEEL SYSTEMSSUN-TWS is part of the US$8 billionTVS Group, one of the leadingmanufacturers of Off-Highway Solidand Pneumatic tyres in the world,with factories in India and Sri Lanka.

Our comprehensive tyre portfolioincludes solid resilient, press onband, pneumatic and apertureproducts for all fork lift and materialshandling applications - We are simply“OneSource “, also offering an on-sitemobile fitting service in the UK andIreland, combined with a completeassembly service exchangeprogramme.

Supplier of the YearDecided by FLTA Members, thisAward celebrates the supplierwhose support has contributed themost to keeping the industry – and its fork lifts – productive allyear long.


• WB Powersource• FB Chain Ltd• Industrial Battery and

Charger Solutions• TVH UK Ltd• Investec Asset Finance

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Yale materials handling equipmentis all manufactured in ISO 9001:2008registered facilities. The Yale rangeincludes Electric, LP-gas and Diesel-powered counterbalance fork lifttrucks; pallet trucks, stackers, orderpickers, reach trucks and very narrowaisle equipment in capacities from 1.0to 16.0 tonnes. Through its exclusivedealer in the UK, Briggs EquipmentUK Limited, Yale offers a completeFleet Management package as wellas original Yale service, parts,financing options and operatortraining. www.yale.com

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Shining the spotlight on... Pick of the Year

LifetimeAchievementPresented just 14 times, this is thehighest individual accolade in thematerials handling industry. Ithonours a very special personwhose extraordinaryachievements inspire us all.


• David Rowell of Hyster-Yale Group

• Peter Wooldridge of Flexi Narrow Aisle

• Robert Moffett of Combilift Ltd• Brian Nealon of Bendigo Mitchell• Kevin Lofting of Albury Asset

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Toyota Material Handling is theworld’s #1 supplier of forklifts andwarehouse equipment. We investheavily in research and development,our production facilities and servicecentres. Training our people is vital inmaking sure that at the heart of ourapproach lies an uncompromisingcommitment to quality. In the UK,Toyota is a sales and serviceorganisation and we providecustomers new forklifts andwarehouse equipment, used trucks,national service support across theUK, parts support, short-term hire,operator training and fleetmanagement support.toyota-forklifts.co.uk

Services to theFork Lift TruckIndustryThis Award pays tribute to theindividual who has beeninstrumental in moving the wholeindustry forward.


• Mike Barton of B & B Attachments• Richard Shore of Mentor Training• Chas Day of CFTS• Malcolm Pearson of Midac UK• Günter Fritzsche, Jungheinrich

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Mentor is the UK's leading provider oftraining across all types of workplacetransport and materials handlingequipment, specialising in optimisingthe safety, efficiency and productivityof any type and size of business. Withmore than 25 years’ experience,Mentor has trained an impressive600,000 fork lift truck operatorsnationwide, which equates toapproximately 33,000 training days ayear. As well as operator andinstructor training, Mentor delivers arange of fork lift safety andmanagement courses. With 180 field-based instructors working alongsidea team of experienced andknowledgeable support staff offeringnationwide availability and support24/7, 365 days a year, Mentor delivertraining on-site for your convenience,or at one of their fully equippedtraining centreswww.mentortraining.co.uk

Dealer Member of the YearThis Award is presented to the forklift truck dealership and FLTAMember considered to operate itsbusiness to the highest standardsas a supplier, as an employer andas part of the wider community.Launched last year, it’s first winnerwas Acclaim Handling.

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Since Combilift introduced its first 4-way fork lift onto the market in 1998 ithas been at the forefront ofinnovation in the materials handlingsector. The company nowmanufactures a wide range ofcustomised solutions for the safer,space saving and more productivehandling of long and bulky products,pallets, containers and otheroversized loads. Combilift has aworldwide network of dealerships,sells to more than 75 countries andhas produced over 30,000 units of itsever-expanding product portfoliowhich operates in a wide range ofindustry sectors.www.combilift.co.uk

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