The Mast Explorer H80DA-4WD rough-terrain forklift

Mecano Continental's new forklift
Murcia, Spain
Mecano Continental SA has introduced the Mast Explorer H80DA-4WD rough-terrain forklift, which is the last addition to the MEGA range of forklifts.

The manufacturer claims the forklift is the only 4WD rough-terrain forklift with a load capacity of over 7 tons in the European market. It can handle loads up to 8,000 kg (17,636 lb.) with 600 mm (23 in.) load centre.

It is 4,265 mm (14 ft.) long, 2,320 mm (7.6 ft.) wide and has a 1104D-44T diesel Perkins engine. The forklift is ideal for mining and forestry, petroleum and ash industries, construction sites and the armed forces.

Still's automated order pickers and new trailer system
Hamburg, Germany
Still has introduced automated vertical order picking with a "pick by voice" system.
The system allows the order picker to focus on the job to avoid picking errors.
When picking, the operator's attention frequently alternates between the pick order and moving the truck. According to Still, automated order picker trucks that follow operators' voice commands can improve picking efficiency by up to 25%.

Still has also introduced the Liftrunner trailer system and a range of plastic trolleys that augments its range of tugger trains. The trailers allow higher flexibility when operating tugger trains while the new range of plastic trolleys simplifies handling in production, warehouse and the workshop. The trolleys are available as pallet trolleys, table trolleys or rack trolleys.