Published : 30/06/2014
An influential manufacturing report has revealed that export figures in the UK are showing pleasing signs of recovery. Andy Owen, Managing Director of MasterMover, relates the report to his company’s own direct findings of how British manufacturing expertise is still envied and sought after across the world. I...
Read full storyPublished : 30/06/2014
As a recent article from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) champions the use of motorised tugs for hospital porters. MD Andy Owen points out that this is in line with MasterMover’s own lean way of thinking. “It was pleasing to read the recent article which advocated the use of pedestrian tug equipment by...
Read full storyPublished : 18/05/2014
A recent investment into the revamp of the entire MasterTug range of electric tugs will deliver enormous lean efficiency benefits to manufacturing plants across the world. The new tugs will be used to move heavy loads that would otherwise have to be pushed by hand or dragged inefficiently. MasterMover’s...
Read full storyPublished : 04/04/2014
MasterMover plans to increase awareness of the redeveloped MasterTug range at the forthcoming CeMAT exhibition in Hannover following the success of LogiMAT. Attendance at LogiMat resulted in a series of enquiries and demonstrations vindicating the decision to form MasterMover GmbH, a Dusseldorf-based subsidiary...
Read full storyPublished : 03/04/2014
A surge in demand for pedestrian-operated electric tugs from companies in the confectionery industry only reinforces the fact that they are trusted as a safe and efficient tool for use on the factory floor. With confectionery manufacturers producing millions of sweets, chocolates and chewing gum each week there...
Read full storyPublished : 25/03/2014
MasterMover is celebrating growth in South America, following the results showing that our Brazilian distributor Fornecedora Industrial Ltd. (FIL) was our largest export customer in 2013. The successful affiliation with FIL adds to an already significant list of international supplier relationships in countries...
Read full storyPublished : 06/03/2014
JCB has purchased another four pedestrian electric tugs, this time for the safe and efficient movement of heavy construction rams at its World HQ. The tugs will eliminate manual handling of stillages that contain cylinders and rods up to 3.5 metres in length bringing with it leaner logistics and better...
Read full storyPublished : 20/02/2014
Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport and MP for Derbyshire Dales, has visited MasterMover® to discover how the Derbyshire business’ investment in engineering excellence is helping it to export its renowned range of electric tugs globally. During his visit, he toured the hi-tech factory,...
Read full storyPublished : 31/01/2014
MasterMover would like to announce the launch of 8 completely revamped MasterTug machines ensuring unrivalled capability to meet the materials handling needs of a variety of sectors. Customers will get a first chance to see the new machines, which will be made available for sale immediately in the UK and German...
Read full storyPublished : 20/01/2014
The Co-operative Food has extended its use of pedestrian electric tugs by confirming an order for SmartMovers to enable the safe and efficient movement of roll cages into convenience stores. SmartMovers provide The Co-operative with a system that enables a single operator to move cages in compliance with local...
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