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 “CMHI CEO: Clark in top 7 by 2011 ” |
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US-born Riske to lead Linde  COLOGNE, Germany Linde Material Handling GmbH’s new CEO is Gordon Riske, chairman of Cologne-Porz, Germany-headquartered Deutz AG’s management board. US-born Riske, 49, will continue working for engine-maker Deutz until his successor is appointed, but not later than September 30, a Deutz statement announced on Monday. Riske will also join Kion Group GmbH’s executive board and represent Linde Material Handling on Kion Group’s executive committee. Linde Material Handling became a separate legal entity after its former holding company, Linde AG, of Wiesbaden, Germany, planned to expand its gas business with the BOC plc acquisition (Forkliftaction.com News #270). Before Linde AG sold its forklift business to the KKR-Goldman Sachs consortium, it grouped its three forklift brands, Linde, Still and OM, into a holding company, Kion Group (Forkliftaction.com News #276). The three brands continue to be managed independently but cross-brand issues are managed by Kion’s executive committee. Riske, an electrical engineer, began his career with DeVlieg Machine Company, in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1977. He left DeVlieg for Kuka Welding Systems & Robot Corp, in Sterling, Michigan, in 1982. He was vice president of the robotic systems division before moving to Kuka Schweissanlagen & Roboter GmbH as divisional manager for robots & control technology, in Ausburg, Germany. He was made a director in 1996 and managing director in 1998. In February 2000, Riske left the company to become Deutz AG’s management board chairman. He completed an MBA at the Graduate School of Business Administration, in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2001. Kion Group CEO Hubertus Krossa said Riske was a top manager with “a great deal of capital market experience”. “With his international experience in the mechanical engineering and motive engineering sectors, Gordon Riske, together with our CFO Dr Nedim Cen will ensure long-term continuity on Kion Group’s executive board.” Krossa said Riske’s CEO position in Linde was “ideally placed” as it would familiarise him with the company and prepare him to succeed Krossa as Kion’s CEO in the medium term. Riske succeeds Dr Stefan Rinck as Linde Material Handling CEO. Rinck will assume responsibility for Linde Hydraulics and remain on Kion Group’s executive committee and. Giuseppe Vita, Deutz AG supervisory board chairman, said the company regretted Riske’s imminent departure and was seeking his successor. “[We] would like to express our gratitude and respect for everything he has achieved. We are confident of finding a suitable candidate very soon.” At March 28, 2007, Deutz AG employed 5,327 employees. The company’s revenue for 2006 totalled EUR1,490 million (USD2,026.8 million), up 12.6 per cent from 2005’s EUR1,322.8 million (USD1,799.4 million). Unit sales jumped 21.2 per cent to 237,293 in 2006 from 195,843 in 2005. Deutz’s second Chinese joint venture is planned to be established in mid-2007.  Europe part of Clark’s strategy BUCHEON, Korea, South Clark Material Handling International Inc (CMHI) CEO Joo-Hyun Song says the forklift manufacturer will be one of the world’s top seven manufacturers by 2011. And the European market will be part of its strategy to grow its market share. “The 90th anniversary of Clark’s invention of forklifts on May 16 will greatly serve this purpose,” Song said. Clark’s Lexington, Kentucky, US headquarters invited 300 guests from the US and overseas to a series of events in the US this week to celebrate Clark’s 90th anniversary. Song told Korea Economic Daily Clark aimed to increase its annual production capacity to 30,000 units by 2011. The company plans to aggressively market its forklifts with a focus on Europe. Clark has gained momentum in re-establishing its name since Korean company Young An Hat Co Ltd took ownership in 2003 (Forkliftaction.com News #092). The company returned to the black in 2004 and has been profitable since then. Sales jumped from USD190 million in 2004 to USD250 million in 2006. CMHI made a USD8.7 million profit in 2006, compared to USD1.2 million in 2004. A smooth transition from Korean management culture to individual overseas sales companies’ cultures was singled out as a reason for Clark’s success. According to Song, all Clark’s overseas sales companies were staffed by local employees, eliminating cultural clash. He used video conferencing to keep in touch with sales company representatives worldwide. Song was interviewed by Korea Economic Daily on May 6 at CMHI’s Bucheon head office. CMHI has published an English translation of the article on its website.  Toyota and Crown dealers win awards IRVINE, CA and NEW BREMEN, OH, United States, United States Leading forklift manufacturers Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) and Crown Equipment Corporation have honoured their top performing US dealers. TMHU selected its 16 dealers for recognition from its nationwide network of 69 dealers and 189 dealership locations. The President’s Award recipients received a Tiffany & Co crystal award each and were collectively congratulated in a full-page colour advertisement in the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Journal. The winners, acknowledged at Toyota’s national dealer meeting at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in California, also won trips to Geneva, Switzerland. Crown presented its James F Dicke Pioneer Award to Gary and Joan Thompson, the dealer principals for OKI Systems Ltd with operations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Crown senior vice president Jim Moran praised the Thompsons for their integrity, honesty, innovation and more than 38 years of service with Crown and its distributor network. Lift Stak & Stor of Minneapolis-St Paul and Crown Lift Trucks of LaGrange, Illinois, also received James F Dicke Pioneer Awards. The awards, named after Crown’s chairman emeritus James F Dicke, are given to top dealer and branch operations annually. Twelve others distributors won Summit and Ascent awards at the annual national awards ceremony at the St Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, California.  Agents, Dealers Wanted Master Craft Industrial Equipment, the #3 US manufacturer of straight-mast rough terrain forklifts is looking to expand its distributor network of agents and dealers worldwide. Master Craft products include 2WD & 4WD straight-mast all-terrain machines from 2268 kg (5,000 lb) to 9072 kg (20,000 lb) lifting capacity. Our machines apply over a wide range of applications, from sod to construction and manufacturing. If you are interested in promoting these world-class products, forward your company name, website, contact person, phone, fax and email address to dbryan@mclifts.com. All enquiries will be treated confidentially. See www.mastercraftforklift.com for more company and product information.   Poland’s only logistics show attracts European visitors ŁÓDŹ, Poland About 50 exhibitors showcased their products and services at Polish transport, warehousing and logistics expo Logistex 2007 from April 24 to April 25. Show visitors to the Łódź Expo hall in Łódź, Poland, came from Belgium, Turkey, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. They represented logistics, transport and forwarding companies. The exhibitors included warehouse equipment suppliers, transport equipment producers; companies specialising in transport, forwarding and distribution, logistics and distribution centres, IT companies dealing with computerisation and process automation, consultancies and trade publications. Forklifts, cranes, overhead cranes, conveyors, stackers, feeders, manipulators, trucks and commercial vehicles, magnetic and optical readers and automatic data identification systems were among the exhibited products. The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing and the Polish Chamber of Forwarding and Logistics held a conference titled “Practical Aspects of Warehousing” that addressed prospects for the development of logistics centres in Poland and forwarding companies’ contribution to the development of logistics services and warehouse technology. Show organiser Kolporter Expo company said in a statement the next Logistex in April 2008 is likely to be held in a new facility, the Expo Silesia in Sosnowiec, south Poland. Gottwald cranes head for Columbia DÜSSELDORF, Germany Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has secured an order from a new customer in Columbia for two Generation 5 mobile harbour cranes. Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Barranquilla SA (SPRB) selected the G HMK 6407 cranes to modernise its existing fleet. The cranes will be delivered to SPRB in June. SPRB operational manager Pablo Riveira De La Rosa said a major consideration for opting Gottwald as its supplier was the option on Gottwald’s diesel-electric drive system to switch over to fully electric drive. “We are confident that Gottwald’s cranes, which will mainly be used for loading and unloading container ships up to Panamax size with 13 container rows, are optimum for the foreseeable future.” The order value was not disclosed.  Blitz your business area with your product! Publish banners on Forkliftaction.com and target the visitors within your business area. Thousands of potential customers in your market area will see your name or product. Advertise in your target market(s) only: e.g. America, Germany, Australia, UK, China … Your banner is only shown to users interested in your area of business. All advertisements in Forkliftaction.com News can be directed to your specific area of business. For more information, contact our team: write to info@forkliftaction.com, phone +61 (0)7 3369 9090 or fax +61 (0)7 3369 9096. CEO advocates Olympic spirit in logistics industry BEIJING, China The “Olympic gala of the logistics industry” has been launched at the Beijing National Olympic Sports Centre. Participants from logistics, auto manufacturing and other industries will test their forklift operation skills against each other in teams of three at the Linde Cup China tour. Linde Cup, organised by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) and Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp Ltd (Linde China), will be held in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou and other Chinese cities over the next four months. After two qualifying rounds, the finalists will compete in a final competition on August 8. Gao Min, a Chinese diver who won gold medals in springboard events at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics games, surprised Linde Cup opening ceremony attendees when she made her entrance on a Linde forklift. Gao, CFLP chairman Lu Jiang and Linde China CEO Guo Jinpeng officially opened the Linde Cup by igniting the “Linde Cup torch” with the touch of a button. Guo, in his speech, used Beijing, host city of the 2008 Olympics, as leverage to market the forklift driving competition. “We hope that, through this event, we can call on the attention of logistics enterprises to 2008 Olympic Games and advocate the Olympic spirit of “higher, faster, stronger” in the logistics industry: “Higher logistics efficiency, faster development of the logistics industry, stronger logistics enterprises. “Of course we also hope it can improve forklift operators’ skills and work efficiency and reduce logistics costs for our users,” Guo said. The top three teams in the Linde Cup will receive 2008 Olympics tickets and other prizes. Representatives from the China Industrial Truck Association, the China Material & Storage Transportation Association, the China Association of Warehouses, and Chinese media were at the ceremony.  Briefs New sideloader designed for robust use FULDA, Germany Hubtex GmbH introduced the new 2132 series electric multidirectional sideloader at forestry industry expo Ligna, in Hannover, Germany, this week. The multidirectional sideloaders, available in capacities from 4.5 tonnes to seven tonnes, are designed specifically for rough outdoor applications. Elastic tyres work in conjunction with the sideloader’s two-part swinging frame to provide stability on uneven ground, a Hubtex statement said. The 2132 series, which has AC technology replaces the 2005 series. Italian attachments launched BOLOGNA, Italy Italian attachment company Cam System srl introduced two new attachments at industrial and mechanical handling expo Movint 2007, in Bologna, Italy, from May 9 to May 12. A Cam System statement said the new PL-A fork positioner, “characterised by a modern design”, allowed “excellent operator visibility” and completed Cam System’s fork positioner range. A clamp with an “innovative sliding system, based on a squared extruded profile,” was also introduced. It is available in capacities from 1.2 tons to 2.5 tons. A five-ton capacity clamp would be produced in future. Warehousing group hears about forklifts NASHVILLE, TN, United States Distribution professionals heard a major presentation on forklifts during the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference, on April 22-25 in Nashville. Chad Pilbeam, marketing project manager for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Houston, Texas, USA, gave the presentation. He explored major materials handling options available in the current market. A panel of senior transport executives noted that, for now, the flattening economy had relieved pressure and rates were softer, but underlying forces creating shortages in trucking remained. Dr Thomas Speh, professor of distribution at the University of Miami, Oxford, Ohio, USA, chaired the panel. R Keith Harrison Jr, global product supply officer for Procter & Gamble (P&G) Co, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, outlined the firm’s consumer driven supply network (CDSN) concept and discussed how CDSN had become a growth engine for the entire business. Robert Shaunnessey, WERC executive director, said more than 1,200 people attended the conference. “This is a continuation of our trend of increased size of the conference for the past several years.” WERC, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, focuses on warehouse management and its role in the supply chain. WERC conferences:
Movers & Shakers IRVINE, CA, United States Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has announced several management changes. Ron Roensch has been appointed vice president for legal, resources and dealer development. He was previously national manager for legal and human resources. Roensch will be responsible for overall management of TMHU’s legal activities and oversight of human resources and dealer development matters. TMHU appointed Terry Rains as national manager for parts, service and customer satisfaction. Rains began his Toyota career more than 16 years ago, previously holding several managerial positions. He will oversee parts, technical, major accounts, fleet management and customer satisfaction programs. Troy Kaiser was appointed national manager for technical and warranty operations. He has been with Toyota for more than 15 years. Previous roles include customer satisfaction administrator with Lexus, territory parts and service manager, distribution services manager and customer centre manager. Bruce Marti was appointed national manager for parts, service, customer satisfaction and customer service support (CSS) operations. Marti, who joined Toyota in 1990, will oversee the parts operations, parts and service field operations, customer satisfaction and the voice of the customer and CSS programs. BROOKFIELD, WI, United States Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp has appointed Jim Dutkiewicz as chief operating officer. Dutkiewicz returns to the company he served for nearly 30 years before Equipment Depot, Illinois, acquired Wisconsin Lift Truck’s Illinois division, Illinois Material Handling (IMH), last year. Dutkiewicz was most recently Equipment Depot’s vice president of operations. Before that, he was IMH’s vice president and general manager for five years. Search 4099 listings in the MarketplaceSample of used equipment for sale:
and thousands more... Click here to include your used forklifts, stackers, telehandlers, container handlers, attachments etc. Forklifts abused by night time bandits HOUSTON, TX, United States Forklifts are the new weapon of choice for bandits who prefer the cover of darkness to daytime bank heists. Last Monday, Regions Bank, in Harris County, Texas, was burgled at about 3am, Houston Chronicle reported. FBI authorities said a burglary ring had been targeting automated teller machines (ATMs) near construction sites or equipment rental businesses in Harris County. “At least one member of the ring has knowledge on how to operate heavy equipment,” FBI spokesperson Shauna Dunlap said. Surveillance video showed a forklift striking the ATM several times before it broke from its concrete foundation. The burglaries have prompted Bank of America and Wells Fargo to offer a USD50,000 reward for information leading to the ring’s arrest. Crime Stoppers would offer a USD5,000 reward, Dunlap said.
Rentcorp plans new Padstow showroom SYDNEY, New South Wales, Australia Forklift hire and sales company Rentcorp is planning a $6.7 million expansion of its Sydney head office after buying a 5,035sq m block of land at Padstow, in Sydney, this month. Managing director Indiran Padayachee said the move would combine the company’s two Bankstown outlets and increase operating space by one-third. “We will have a proper showroom right on the main road at Padstow with double street access,’’ Padayachee said. “The building plans have been approved, barring slight adjustments between now and then. The design is based on a car dealership. It will be the most modern forklift showroom in Sydney.” Work on the $2.5 million, 3,500sq m facility is expected to begin in August. The showroom will have street access to Fairford Rd and Gow St. “We have been looking for land in the Padstow area for about 18 months,’’ Padayachee said. “There are hardly any blocks available in Padstow, it is such an established industrial area. “What we liked about this land was the size of the block and its location. We have a lot of customers at Alexandria and out west and this block is just 200m from the M-5 and about 5km from Bankstown airport.” Padayachee said Rentcorp’s main Sydney customers were the air and sea freight industries, third-party logistics and food and stationery suppliers. The independent dealership’s core brands are Toyota, Hyster and Nichiyu. The nine-year-old company also has outlets in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Linfox links with rail operator MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia Freight and logistics giants Toll Holdings and Linfox have signed a three-year rail deal speculated to generate more than $100 million a year. Rail operator Pacific National, which is owned by Toll, would benefit greatly from the containerised freight deal, CEO Don Telford told Australian Associated Press this week. The rail deal is consistent with government plans to reduce the freight burden on roads. “With Australia’s freight task expected to grow significantly over the next decade, this deal will ensure considerable volumes of freight on rail from one of Australia’s leading logistics companies,” Telford said. Linfox managing director Michael Byne said the deal would broaden Linfox’s offering of rail options to customers. "This deal will assist Linfox to continue providing cost-effective, efficient freight-forwarding requirements as an important part of its logistics offering for all its customers," Byrne said. Linfox, which has the option to extend the contract for another seven years, has become one of Pacific National’s largest intermodal customers. Pallet-less handling at MATEX, stand M 413 - Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, 22 May – 25 May 2007 Sattach is bringing a WORKING roller fork to stand M 413 at MATEX in Melbourne, May 22 to 25th to show pallet-less handling made easy. The Rollerforks hook onto any Class II carriage in place of conventional forks, do not need hydraulics and can handle standard pallets and slip sheets. Typically, 15% of container space can be saved using slip sheets instead of pallets and international standards on biological and environmental controls are making pallets more expensive and unpopular to ship. For more details see www.sattach.com.au, visit MATEX M413 or email sales@sattach.com.au for a DVD of many working applications. New GM for JLG SYDNEY, News South Wales, Australia Access equipment manufacturer JLG has appointed Andrew Satterley as general manager for its Australia and New Zealand operations. JLG described Satterley as one of the Australian materials handling industry’s most widely experienced senior executives. Satterley began his career as a junior salesman at Crown Forklifts, rising to become general manager of Crown Rentals for the Asia Pacific region. After 17 years with Crown, he joined Linde Material Handling Australia as general manager for sales and marketing. “A key part of my role will be to increase the level of customer satisfaction for JLG customers,” Satterley said. “Every aspect of our operations will be assessed and improved to reach that goal. “Our aim is to be regarded as the industry leader, not just for the quality of our access equipment, but for the level of customer support we provide.” United Equipment seals deal with JLG PERTH, Western Australia, Australia Access equipment manufacturer JLG has joined forces with distributor United Equipment to deliver its line of European-built telehandlers to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The range consists of eight models with lift capacities between 2,600kg and 4,000kg and maximum lift heights up to 17 metres. All models feature two-wheel, four-wheel or crab steering. National sales development manager Nick Clayton said United Equipment saw the partnership with JLG “as a pivotal element in the company’s charter to establish a national network of materials handling and access equipment outlets. “The cornerstone behind the success of United Equipment is the world-renowned products we represent and certainly, in this category, JLG has no peer,” Clayton said. Manual safety standards set MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia The Australian Safety & Compensation Council (ASCC) voted to declare national standards for safety involving manual tasks at a meeting in Melbourne this week. Within two years, the new National Standard for Manual Tasks and the National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders from Performing Manual tasks at Work will be put into practice. The aim is to prevent injuries such as back, neck and knee strains in the workplace. The documents focus on hazardous manual tasks that involve repetitive and sustained posture, movement or application of force. Hazardous tasks can also involve exposure to sustained vibration and handling unstable or unbalanced loads. The ASCC agreed to review the new standard and code under national occupational health and safety standards. Representatives of the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Australian Council of Trade Unions attended the meeting. A national standard for occupational noise will be addressed at the next meeting. ASCC chairman Bill Scales said the council was making good progress in establishing a national occupational health and safety framework. “In April this year, state and territory premiers and chief ministers and the prime minister agreed to improve the development and uptake of national occupational health and safety standards and to harmonise their legislation to enable this," Scales said.  Send this newsletter to an associate
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