Technical Reports

Sébastien Martineau, executive vice president at Haulotte emphasizes the importance of ongoing evolution, agility and a human touch. In today’s environment, business resilience is often associated with financial strength, industrial capacity or technological innovation. While these elements are of course important, I believe resilience starts elsewhere first: with people, adaptability and the capacity of an […]

We have witnessed huge advances in automation technology in the past few years. But are industrial facilities fully embracing AGVs and automation? Or are some still hesitant to make such big investments? The recent LogiMat show once again demonstrated that automation of warehouse lifting equipment is an unstoppable trend. From major manufacturers to start-ups, there […]

JLG has just promoted Jonathan Dawson to vice-president of its international region. ILH caught up with him to discover how he plans to tackle this exciting new challenge. You celebrated 20 years with JLG in March 2006. How has the company changed during that time? And what has kept you at the company for so […]

From a proud history of chain manufacture to offering a full line of hoists, William Hackett is moving fast. Dan Jenkins visits a company that is implementing an accelerated growth plan as it targets new markets and grows its product range. William Hackett is a name synonymous with lifting slings and hoists in the UK. […]

The UK construction industry is moving decisively to protect scissor lift operators, with many Tier 1 contractors introducing secondary guarding requirements for all MEWPs on their projects, effective as of the 1 January 2026. The move to mandate is being led by some of the largest UK contractors including Mace, Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Laing […]

More electric boom lifts are making their way into the MEWP market. But what is the dominant battery technology – and is hybrid a safer bet than all-electric? “The customer is always right, in matters of taste” – a maxim by which the retail sector has lived for more than century. And when it comes […]

Niftylift marked its 40th anniversary by unveiling updated products – and a new colour scheme. Dan Jenkins joined the celebrations. From building trailer-mounted booms in a garden shed, Niftylift has grown to become a major producer and exporter of lightweight self-propelled booms. Today, about 70% of its total production is exported, with 40% going to […]

Linde Material Handling UK is undertaking a raft of measures to cut its carbon emissions. While there are some headline changes that will make big impacts, the company is also looking for incremental gains. Linde Material Handling UK is rolling out a major sustainability investment programme across 14 UK depots. The initiative aims to reduce […]

MEWP manufacturers continue to innovate in the scissor lift segment, bringing us product updates and range refreshes. Dan Jenkins finds out more. During the late 90s and well into the 2000s, it could be argued that scissor lift development had hit a plateau. When it came to electric ‘slab’ scissors, every manufacturer had a generic […]

Embracing environmental issues and modern technology, Richard Crake, chairman and managing director of Pacific Hoists talks to Maria Hadlow about what can be achieved when you turn challenges to your advantage. Few companies have the facility to invest during a crisis, even fewer have the nerve, but that is just what Pacific Hoists has done, […]