AMHSA 2012 Symposium
Posted on January 18th, 2012
Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) has planned a symposium titled ‘Future Material Handling – Getting on track to win’, at Silverstone, on Wednesday 2 May 2012.
This is a one-day event for personnel working in supply chain as well as logistics managers at different levels. Participants will be able to discuss developments in material handling over the next five years and focus on the important role that automation and software will play.
The keynote speaker is Lord Digby Jones, former Director General of the CBI and Minister of UK Trade & Investment.
Look up further details about the AMHSA 2012 symposium.
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Reliable Resources in Material Handling
Posted on November 28th, 2011
If you were to scout for news, views and happenings in the world of material handling, you are sure to find plenty of information. To make some sense and order out of the multitude, here is some help.
Here are a few of the more relevant but perhaps less prominent resources, sorted and presented with ready access to reach those resources.
For specific news -
Material Handling - Critical issues in the logistics business
Materials Handling World magazine’s directory – Category List
Warehouse & Logistics News – Events News
Logistics Manager – health and safety news
Works Management – Continuous Improvement resources
Tags: material handling, Material Handling news
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Publications and Safety Guides
Posted on October 25th, 2011
If you are in the business of material handling, here is useful information for you.
This source of Safety Guides, Training Manuals, and Other Publications lets you access a wide range of publications, guidance notes and safety guides that are relevant to all types of fork lift trucks, pedestrian trucks, vna trucks, cranes, cherry pickers and several other material handling equipment -
It is possible that you wish to have customised material for your business, like publications and safety guides, safety and training DVDs, training course manuals and presentations, instructor packs, checks and inspection systems, safety posters, equipment models, test sheets, safety signs and warning signs, safety harnesses and lanyards or other products. You can explore your options for sourcing such material here.
Tags: Course Manuals, Equipment Models, Fork Lift Trucks, Safety Guides, Safety Harnesses, Safety Posters
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Material Handling Equipment Directory
Posted on September 27th, 2011
With the growing numbers of logistics and supply chain management businesses, the country has seen a healthy growth in the material handling industry. There are plenty of manufacturers and suppliers of general material handling equipment as well as customised equipment for specific requirements.
Here is a resource for you to look up the directory with information on these suppliers - UK Materials Handling Equipment Companies. You will get comprehensive company profiles, and plenty of customer reviews that you should look up before you choose your supplier. Helpfully, the list allows you to look for local as well as nationwide sources of material handling equipment. Also, you can browse for equipment related to any specific industry.
Material Handling Equipment – UK suppliers is yet another useful directory from another source. This resources lets you browse equipment by product name, company name as well as geographic location.
Tags: Logistics, Material Handling Equipment, Materials Handling Equipment, Supply Chain Management
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Material Handling 21XX e-Expo
Posted on August 24th, 2011
You may have heard of ‘e-expo’ shows that are meant to present the benefits of conventional expositions and exhibitions, to a much wider audience. For about 10 years there has been just such a unique, successfully conducted online exhibition, that offers various online trade shows on investment, consumer goods and services to the global industry. Part of the show is one on material handling equipment.
Go ahead and let Expo21xx e-fairs bring the advantages of conventional exhibitions right to your desktop. You can view ‘e-halls’ sorted just like they are in regular exhibitions.
- Intralogistics Material Flow
- Hand-Operated Handling Devices
- Manufacturing & Production Parts Handling
- Packaging
- Storage,
- IT and Electronics
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Recycling & Waste Management (RWM) Exhibition
Posted on July 25th, 2011
The Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM), founded in 1967, was the leading exhibition for the recycling and waste management sector. In December 2010, RWM merged with Futuresource which is Europe’ Sustainability event, organised by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environmental Services Association (ESA). The merged event is an exhibition renamed ‘RWM in partnership with CIWM’ for 2011. The event will take place across an indoor and outdoor exhibition space at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
RWM Exhibition is a show meant for the recycling and waste management sector. The show is scheduled for 13-15 September 2011, at NEC, Birmingham. The show will be featuring well over 500 suppliers of material handling equipment, services, vehicles and more, which are in use in some way throughout the recycling and waste management industry.
Look up the complete details of the RWM exhibition and learn how you can register for free.
Tags: Ciwm, Futuresource, Material Handling Equipment, RWM, Wastes Management
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Material Handling – Market Forecast Reports
Posted on June 30th, 2011
In the material handling equipment business, you can always use informative reports on trends and forecasts to plan your sales strategies well.
To gain an insight into UK construction material market with current, historic and forecast market values, to understand nuances about the construction material categories of the UK construction material market, and to identify top producers of the UK construction material market along with profiles of all those companies, you can access the report titled “The Future of the Construction Materials Market in UK to 2015″.
This report, released in October 2010, is said to be the result of WMI’s (World Market International) extensive covering the UK construction materials market. The report contains material that is a combination of textual commentary, analysis, and charts. The report covers so many categories including aggregates, cement, plaster and lime products, marble and other stone products, glass materials, and much more.
Another useful report is the “Cranes, Lifting & Handling Equipment in the UK to 2015: Market Databook”, released in May 2011 by ICD Research. Learn about this report from MarketResearch.com - Report Information
Tags: Forecast Market, Material Handling Equipment, material handling reports
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Guide on Safe Manual Handling
Posted on May 13th, 2011
The importance of safety aspects in a workplace can never be over-emphasised. Each employee in any organization has different levels of responsibility towards personal and overall safety in the workplace. To this end, stake holders have to be constantly conscious of safety requirements and continually educated on new related aspects. Safety handbooks and guides provide some means towards keeping safety aspects foremost in the minds and actions of all employees. A material handling company in the UK has come out with an updated guide on safe manual handling. The guide contains advice on the safest ways to handle material the workplace.
The guides published by Toyota Material Handling are quite popular, and the latest updated guide is sure to be another useful guide in the series. Find out more by accessing the information about the guide here. You can then request your free copy of the Toyota Manual Handling Guide.
Tags: Safety Aspects, Safety In The Workplace, Safety Requirements, toyota material handling guide
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International Material Handling Exhibition – IMHX 2013
Posted on April 15th, 2011
One of UK’s premier logistics event is IMHX, International Materials Handling Exhibition. The next event is scheduled to be held from 19 to 22 March 2013 at NEC Birmingham. The last even was held in November 2010 and the organizers are appreciably proud that the show seems to have given the materials handling and supply chain sectors quite a boost.
Several of the 355 earlier exhibitors have already booked space for the 2013 version, expected to attract even more exhibitors and visitors than the 2010 event, and eventually generate a much higher quantum of business.
Catch a review of the 2010 event and explore the next show here.
Tags: IMHX, International Material, material handling, Materials Handling, Nec Birmingham
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Resources in Automated Material Handling
Posted on March 8th, 2011
Automated Material Handling Systems Association Ltd calls itself the voice of the UK automated material handling industry. For over two decades, AMHSA has been striving to promote excellence in offering automation solutions, after sales support, reliability and safety.
Customers can easily view the services offered by over 50 member companies, and also get to know the latest material handling products available in the UK market.
Other, more useful resources are the case studies on specific material handling equipment as put to actual use.
Tags: Automated Material Handling Systems, Automation Solutions, Material Handling Equipment, Material Handling Products, Material Handling Systems
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