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Stuart Taylor

3 minute read

How long should forklift training take?

Safety First - 9 Aug 2018 (#884) When it comes to training for your forklift operators, how much time is enough? Stuart Taylor examines the balancing act facing managers and offers guidance on ensuring that you get the best value from your training budget, while making best use of everyone's time.

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How e-commerce impacts on materials handling

Tom Wilkerson

2 minute read

How e-commerce impacts on materials handling

Your Focus - 19 Jul 2018 (#881) With e-commerce demand stronger than ever, capable warehouse management sometimes doesn't cut it any more. Tom Wilkerson believes your materials handling operation has to be smart, agile, flexible and adaptable.

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Danny Maron

5 minute read

The Horror

Safety First - 5 Jul 2018 (#879) Some people are just not cut out to operate forklifts, as Danny Maron discovered.

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Ben Dobbs

7 minute read

Age awareness

Your Focus - 28 Jun 2018 (#878) Lifting gear failure can have dramatic consequences for both those directly affected and those held responsible. To ensure safe practice, it is crucial that users are fully aware of issues surrounding Design Working Period and maintenance responsibilities, writes Ben Dobbs.

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7 things you should know about reach truck training

Nick Welch

3 minute read

7 things you should know about reach truck training

Safety First - 14 Jun 2018 (#876) Nick Welch looks at the training reach truck operators need for safe and compliant operation.

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Are your training records up to standard?

Nick Welch

4 minute read

Are your training records up to standard?

Safety First - 24 May 2018 (#873) It's vital that records of forklift operator training are held by all employers, because it is proof that training - not just testing - took place, according to Nick Welch.

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Steve Shakespeare

5 minute read

The Connected Engineer

Your Focus - 3 May 2018 (#870) Steve Shakespeare explains how in this new digital age, the connected customer service engineer will play a vital role in utilising technology to move the industry forward and add real value to the customer interaction.

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Danny Maron

2 minute read

Helter Skelter

Safety First - 12 Apr 2018 (#867) How should the proceeds of safety fines be deployed? According to Danny Maron, not the way it is being done in his home territory.

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