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- 12 Sep 2013 ( #633 )
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The new reporting service by Proteus Software and TouchStar Technologies will result in energy efficiency savings for warehouses.
The new reporting service by Proteus Software and TouchStar Technologies will result in energy efficiency savings for warehouses.
Report promises savings
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Proteus Software and TouchStar Technologies have joined forces to offer warehouse and distribution centre operators a new reporting service that will allow energy efficiency savings of up to 25%.
"By analysing a company's warehouse operation, we can identify areas where efficiencies can be made," says TouchStar Technologies marketing executive Karen Taylor. "We will then deliver a full report on the potential productivity and energy efficiency gains that are possible."

Briggs offers one-stop-shop
Cannock, United Kingdom

Briggs Equipment is promising materials handling fleet managers a simpler supply chain with its new online store and catalogue.
The 'one-stop-shop' service has products ranging from loading docks and ramps to cleaning equipment and tyres from various brands.
Briggs Equipment sales director Bill Goodwin says the firm undertook thorough research to develop "a complete portfolio from the most reputable brands at the best prices".
The Briggs Store has an online ordering system and has over 30,000 supply chain solutions.

Free seminar next month
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

ID Systems (UK) Ltd will hold a seminar at Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club in Boarstall, addressing the benefits and innovations of materials handling equipment (MHE) management systems.
Event speakers include two ID Systems customers, an industry expert on innovations in MHE battery solutions, ID Systems' executive vice president of sales, who will speak on "Enterprise Fork Truck Analytics", and other prominent speakers.

Representatives from nine Nissan forklift dealerships in North America holding their dealer of excellence awards.
Representatives from nine Nissan forklift dealerships in North America holding their dealer of excellence awards.
UniCarriers presents nine Nissan forklift dealer of excellence awards
Marengo, IL, United States

UniCarriers Americas Corp has recognised nine Nissan forklift dealerships in North America with its most recent dealer of excellence awards.
The award program was designed to reward the top Nissan forklift dealers throughout North America and, now under the UniCarriers Americas umbrella, continues to honour the top UniCarriers Americas dealers achieving the highest standards of sales excellence across the dealer network.
The Nissan dealer of excellence award winners for the fiscal year ended 31 March are Adobe Equipment Houston LLC of Houston, Texas; Capital Equipment & Handling Inc of Hartland, Wisconsin; CFE Equipment Corp of Norfolk, Virginia; Equipment Inc of Jackson, Mississippi; Forklift Systems Inc of Nashville, Tennessee; JM Equipment Co Inc of Manteca, California; JV Equipment Inc of Edinburg, Texas; Material Handling Supply Inc of Brooklawn, New Jersey; and Parkway Systems of San Antonio, Texas.
"UniCarriers Americas congratulates each of these distinguished 2012 Nissan Forklift dealer of excellence award program winners," says James J Radous III, vice president of sales and marketing for Marengo-based UniCarriers Americas. "All of them have proven their dedication through achievement of this award as well as their continued contributions as members of the dealer advisory council throughout the next fiscal year."
Categories of measurement and evaluation include unit sales, market penetration, aftermarket parts sales, professionalism, service and overall performance.
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