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- 7 Aug 2014 ( #679 )
2 min read
Scott Whittlestone
Scott Whittlestone
Forklift executive rides for Transaid
Tipton, United Kingdom

Scott Whittlestone, business development manager at Flexi Narrow Aisle, will cycle 340 km (211 mi.) from London to Brussels to raise money for charity.
Whittlestone is part of a team that will raise funds for Transaid's work to improve transport infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries.
"Transport is essential for life but the reality for many people across Africa and the developing world is that access to transport is poor, inadequate or unreliable," Whittlestone says. "Road crashes kill an estimated 1.3 million people each year - in sub-Saharan Africa, road deaths are the third biggest killer behind HIV/AIDS and malaria."
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US firm remanufactures European chargers
Carlisle, PA, United States

Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP), of Pennsylvania, USA, has signed a remanufacturing and new product distribution agreement with battery charger manufacturer SPE Elettronica Industriale, of Bologna, Italy.
SPE specialises in onboard and standalone industrial, electronic battery chargers for lead-acid and lithium batteries. Its high frequency, programmable chargers suit forklifts, golf carts, scrubber sweepers, electric vehicles and go karts.
FSIP has more than 45 years of experience in legacy manufacturing and remanufacturing of electronic products used on electric and gas-powered vehicles.
The companies expect a full launch of the remanufacturing in early October.

First sale for Airport Technical Service
Belfast, Ireland

Airport Technical Service (ATS) Ltd has delivered its first new Clark forklift to George Best Belfast City Airport.
The Clark C25 Gen 2 forklift will be used by the airport's fire and rescue service to assist with the airport's day-to-day operations.
ATS Ltd was officially unveiled as the sole authorised Clark dealer in Northern Ireland at CeMAT 2014 in Hannover, Germany, in May. Established in 2012, the company operates at George Best and Belfast International airports. The aviation ground support equipment and airport vehicle specialist can now give customers a variety of handling options through its partnership with Clark.
Clark estimates there are more than 350,000 Clark forklifts operating worldwide.

Hyster receives recognition
Greenville, NC, United States

Food Logistics magazine has named Hyster Company one of its 2014 top green providers in recognition of the forklift company's continued efforts in developing sustainable yet durable forklifts.
Hyster Company spokesman Brett Schemerhorn says Hyster forklifts "have the brains to match their brawn" through innovative battery technologies and internal combustion engines with reduced emissions. "The award showcases the promise of the Hyster brand - to provide our customers with the right combination of intelligence and toughness."
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Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer of forklifts, power stackers & pallet trucks.

"Key words for success are change management, involvement of top management, and focus on people. Specific to the project, start not with full scope but begin and create momentum, and keep improving.
See this as a journey together with your employees..."

Read the rest of our exclusive in-depth interview with senior vice president market operations at Toyota Material Handling Europe, Ralph Cox, about lean manufacturing and automation.

→ Discover more big insights in the very first of our  Big Picture Interviews.