Material Handling & Lifting Equipment Feature Articles

Research reveals the true cost of inefficient processes and the challenges facing distribution centres today.

From major retailers to trucking and shipping, US companies are making major strides in emissions control, reduced energy consumption and cost savings.

It’s not every day that you come across a forklift truck that has been in continuous operation for more than six decades.

You are ready for another busy day. Critical orders need to be picked, packed and shipped. Customer service and your well-earned reputation are once again on the line. Your team is ...

It has been estimated that four out of every five Australian adults will experience significant lower back pain in their lifetime, with many of the problems due to workplace-related ...

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.

As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...

There has been a new focus within the materials handling industry of late regarding the danger of wheel removals and replacements on all forklifts with pneumatic tyres.

Two of Australian's leading clean-up scientists have urged governments and policymakers to earmark a portion of the carbon tax to cleaning up the mess that may be left by the nation's ...

Ship engine exhaust emissions make up more than a quarter of nitrogen oxide emissions generated in the Australian region according to a recently-published study by CSIRO and the ...

Research has found workers are significantly less likely to claim GP visits for psychological illnesses on workers' compensation than they are for physical work-related injuries such ...

A parched inland village in Peru has an innovative water resource thanks to a simple 'fog harvesting' system installed by two University of Sydney honours students.

Carbon pricing is essentially about ensuring the economy can grow without emissions growing at the same time.

The cost of workplace injuries is massive, but only simple, effective and money saving solutions can persuade industries to change, according to leading safety product providers ...

Australis Engineering were asked to provided BOC with a chain, roller and slat conveyor solution to assist in reducing the manual handling of acetylene cylinders.

Ditching satellites and complex, powerful computers and opting for camera technology inspired by small mammals may be the future of navigation systems.

A solution to the problem of how to clean up radioactive waste-contaminated water has taken a leap forward, thanks to new research from Queensland scientists.