Despite the global economic downturn, some UK manufacturers are continuing to grow by increasing their sales in overseas markets. Andy Owen, Managing Director of UK-based manufacturer MasterMover Ltd, describes how his company is beginning to prosper from strong foundati...
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Derbyshire-based flooring manufacturer Forbo Flooring has greatly reduced the risk of accidents and injuries to its workforce after investing in new electric-operated tugs for moving heavy rolls of flooring between production lines. Forbo Flooring Systems is a manufac...
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By investing in electric-operated materials handling tugs for moving heavy tooling jigs, car manufacturers can reduce the risk of accidents and injuries to their operators, whilst also ensuring that jigs are delivered to their required destinations on time, preventing de...
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By investing in six electric-operated materials handling tugs for moving roll cages of catering trolleys, laundry and medical notes around its two sites, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reduced the risk of accidents and injuries to its staff, whils...
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By investing in special purpose hospital bed mover machines, facilities management firm Sodexo has improved porter productivity and has reduced the risk of manual handling injuries at University Hospital of South Manchester. “By investing in three BedMover handling ...
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By investing in electric-operated materials handling tugs for moving roll cages and other bulk supplies around the hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary has boosted portering efficiencies and productivity by at least 20 per cent. “By purchasing the electric tugs from...
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The aerospace industry is a graphic example of where the flexibility, capability and benefits of MasterMover’s pedestrian-operated tugs really come to the fore. This industry introduces a number of handling challenges, such as size and weight coupled with fragility and...
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By investing in SmartMover electric tugs for moving roll cages from delivery vehicles to convenience stores, Appleby Westward Group has reduced manual handling injuries to its delivery drivers by 42% within six months. Appleby Westward Group Ltd is the wholesaler for...
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By investing in electric-operated pedestrian tugs, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle trailers has improved production flows and labour efficiencies, whilst also reducing the risk of accidents and injuries to its employees when moving trailers through each stage of pro...
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Engineers at a UK-based nuclear power station are using electric-operated pedestrian tugs to assist in the movement of nuclear flasks, a critical stage in the decommissioning of the site. Not only have the tugs provided a cost effective solution to moving the flasks arou...
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