Driving logistics forward

Finalists and winners of The Archies 2025 will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 10th September at IMHX. Taking place at The Vox Conference Centre, within the NEC complex, the awards will further the UKMHA’s goal of celebrating excellence across the sector. For 2025, the award categories have been chosen to reflect the entire material handling and intralogistics spectrum, with recognition set for individuals, projects and products, along with services and innovation.

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Already recognised for its expertise in public works equipment, Sivemat is now taking a new step forward by expanding its offering with the Bobcat range of material handling equipment. Since the company began offering Bobcat equipment for sale and rental, it has recorded an increase of more than €6 million in revenue, particularly thanks to the public works sector. The integration of the forklift and material handling equipment range complements Sivemat’s existing offering and provides a solution even more tailored to the challenges facing construction professionals.

Timber yards, panel product suppliers, and sawmill operations face ever-increasing pressure to handle long and heavy loads more safely, more efficiently, and with less environmental impact. At Ligna 2025, Combilift unveiled two major innovations designed specifically with these industry challenges in mind: the new Combi-FSE 8000 and the Combi-Xtender. The latest addition to Combilift’s four-wheel electric sideloader range, the Combi-FSE 8000, offers an 8-tonne lift capacity — ideal for handling structural timber, packs of sawn wood, panels, or engineered wood products in confined indoor or outdoor environments.

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has introduced the new ERP2.2-3.5N electric lift truck series, designed to help warehouses optimise efficiency and flexibility with the power of battery electric forklifts. With a versatile range of optional features, the Series N forklifts can lift up to 3.5 tonnes, delivering the performance and flexibility to meet specific operational needs. The new Series N electric models can flex to both indoor and outdoor tasks, making them well suited to a wide range of industries, including auto parts, 3PL (third party logistics), retail, furniture, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, and many others.

Clark Material Handling, a pioneer and leader in the material handling industry, has announced the grand opening of its Global Headquarters in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. This milestone marks the official return of Clark’s headquarters to the United States, solidifying the company’s status as an iconic American brand and positioning it for global growth in the decades to come. The 56,972 square foot building features a Product Showroom, Forklift Experience centre, Clark History Hall, Dealer Sales & Service Training Classes, Warehousing & Distribution centre, as well as the Global Administrative offices.

It is excellent to witness the wealth of innovation in the fork lift trucks sector, helping drive logistics forward.

George Simpson

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