Day: 12 August 2020

TCM has launched its new FD 20-35 and FD/FGE 40-55 Engine Counterbalance Forklifts. Both truck models are compliant with EU Stage V emissions regulations, without compromising on performance.

The engine counterbalance forklifts are designed to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance operator productivity — all while meeting the EU Stage V directives. They have been designed with flexibility in mind to create the optimum working environment for every operator. This results in reduced fatigue during longer shifts, improving overall productivity and performance.

The operator compartment features three-point access and a reduced step height for easy access, while the spacious truck floor and ‘through the floor’ pedals provide additional comfort.

The new models feature fully adjustable seating, allowing the operator to achieve the optimum position. The Grammer seat is a standard feature designed with adjustable forward and backward movement, added side support in the back cushion, and an anti-cinch seat belt to suit operators of varying heights. For operators who frequently work longer shifts, an optional full-suspension seat is available for additional comfort and support.

Enjoy effortless control with the optional fingertip control armrest, which provides operators with low-effort levers and length/height adjustment to increase precision and control. What’s more, the innovative memory tilt steering column offers infinite adjustment in a 12-degree range and retains operator-preferred settings for swift changeovers to maximise uptime.

Finally, operators can enjoy all-round visibility with two forward LED work lights and a specifically designed mast, enabling improved visibility in all directions. Visibility is further enhanced by the absence of crossbars in the overhead guard.
Enjoy optimum efficiency while reducing CO2 emissions

The FD 20-35 and FD/FGE 40-55 feature the latest engine technology, enabling maximum performance through a low emissions diesel engine. Developed with cutting-edge emissions technologies, TCM’s diesel and LPG engines comply with European Stage V emissions regulations, helping you to achieve a cleaner, more economical operation.

The high-pressure common rail fuel injection system ensures the diesel burns cleanly with optimum power output. The exhaust gas recirculation system sends exhaust gas back through the system after cooling to limit harmful emissions, while a diesel oxidation catalyst oxidises harmful particulate matter.

Both truck models feature a cool and quiet engine thanks to the fan and radiator system with a horizontal cross-flow cooling system. This helps to keep the engine cool and functioning at peak performance. The corrugated design enables optimal heat exchange, while the aluminium core helps to prevent corrosion. The direct drive fan works to reduce noise and required maintenance.

TCM’s advanced engine protection system helps to keep the trucks running optimally and prevent forklift damage — saving you money in future repair costs. Should vital fluids become critically low, RPM levels will be lowered automatically and the operator will receive an immediate notification on the dash display.

Both the FD 20-35 and FD/FGE 40-55 feature a fuel-saver mode to further optimise efficiency. Simply press the ECO-driving button to reduce fuel consumption by up to 18% to reduce noise levels and improve the operator experience.

 

Advanced and flexible software from Nulogy has enabled Marsden Packaging to remain responsive to the changing needs of brand owners throughout the volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marsden Packaging, based in Blackburn, specialises in primary and secondary packaging services for the food and pharmaceutical sectors and has been using Nulogy’s software to power its operations in the UK for over five years.

The software replaced a combination of computerised and manual systems and allows Marsden to manage its production flow more efficiently and perform all necessary quality checks. This provides the visibility and technological access that customers demand from the supply chain.

Nulogy’s software provides the ability to meet the specific challenges arising from the pandemic, for example enabling a business to track employees in real time to be prepared in the event of a potential COVID-19 infection within a production site. Users can generate reports by shift, specific time period, and production line to quickly identify and isolate areas of risk without the need to shut down an entire facility. In addition, contacts can be traced while preserving employee privacy.

Michael Briggs, managing director at Marsden Packaging, said, “Nulogy’s software has proved invaluable in allowing our operation to remain flexible and able to manage any COVID-19-specific issues.

“From helping reduce downtime as customer production schedules constantly changed to enabling us to track close-contact histories between employees, we have had the flexibility to react that would have been near impossible with our previous processes.”

Nulogy, which opened its first European office in Bristol earlier this year, delivers software solutions for FMCG-focused contract manufacturing and packing providers. The pandemic has meant many of its customers have had to constantly adjust and evolve their operations, and so Nulogy moved quickly to maximise the functionality for users within its software suite.

Josephine Coombe, managing director for Nulogy in the EU, said, “The contract packing industry has faced unprecedented challenges and uncertainties with the advent of COVID-19. Our software is helping businesses to deal with this new period of variability and manage potential operational constraints.

“Seeing the likes of Marsden Packaging maximising the use of our software within their business is fantastic and we are exceptionally pleased to help them deliver the agile performance required to meet their customers’ operational and quality standards.”

Michael concluded, “I would never hesitate to recommend Nulogy. Since its first day, the software has revolutionised the way we operate, providing total visibility to the flow of goods within our business. This has allowed us to react much more quickly to the recent changes in demand due to the pandemic, as well as continuing to deliver efficiencies across our production and QC processes.”

Leading global provider of fresh food at home, HelloFresh, has leased 230,384 sq ft of high-quality logistics space at Goodman’s Nuneaton 230 development.

Headquartered in Berlin, the company produces and delivers meal kits that allow consumers to cook home-made, healthy meals with no preparation or shopping.

Its new Nuneaton site will become HelloFresh’s second UK production facility, supporting its continued success in the UK. With strong results in the market pre-COVID-19, the exponential growth of food deliveries during lockdown and a growing demand for fresh meals to enjoy at home has accelerated expansion.

The location will receive produce and packaging from local and national suppliers, assembling the fresh ingredients in the meal kits and distributing these to consumers across the country. The site’s excellent connectivity, which places 55.9 million consumers within a four-hour drivetime, makes the location ideally suited to national fulfilment and fresh food delivery.

HelloFresh  says it delivered more than 280 million meals in 2019, reaching over four million customers in the last quarter. It operates in thirteen countries across three continents.