Jonathan Polyblank from Hyworth Forklift with the new double-deep walkie stackerIn this week’s Forkliftaction News, we report on the fears of some that imports of competitively-priced Chinese equipment is the greatest threat currently facing the Australian materials handling sector.
We also look at the launch of a number of new products including the double-deep walkie stacker, revealed at CeMAT Australia and developed in Australia; Raymond’s electric walkie pallet stacker; as well as four products from Big Joe Autonomous Solutions - an autonomous pallet truck, counterbalance stacker, tugger and three-wheel forklift.
We report on a new autonomous forklift developed by US start-up Cavalla, Jungheinrich taking a stake in AMR business Navflex as well as the opening of a new production line by motive power developer RoyPow.