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A recent report released by the supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has shed light on the significant investments made in warehouse automation across various industries. According to the study, 35% of manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs have already invested between £1 million and £5 million in automation. While there are numerous benefits to automation, a substantial portion of respondents expressed concerns related to the cost of investment. One company has an alternative solution.

Pallet Trucks UK would like to emphasise that for those looking to maximise productivity, enhance their ability to meet customer demand, and achieve substantial cost savings, investing in high-quality material handling equipment is a viable alternative to costly automation technologies.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK, says, “For many businesses, investing in automation is too much of a financial burden. For businesses on a budget, we suggest investing in high-quality material handling equipment is an ideal solution”.

Manual pallet trucks offer an inexpensive yet highly effective way to improve operational efficiency in warehouses. They enable staff to streamline the process of moving goods, not only increasing productivity but also reducing the physical strain on workforces. At the lower end of the price range for material handling equipment, manual pallet trucks represent an affordable and practical solution to enhance operations without breaking the bank.

High-lift pallet trucks, on the other hand, are great for optimising vertical storage space, allowing warehouse operators to make the most of every inch of available storage height. With high-lift pallet trucks, staff can efficiently stack and retrieve goods from high-up storage areas, making their warehouse space more versatile.

Weighing-scale trucks offer a dual benefit by allowing operators to weigh and move loads simultaneously, thus saving valuable time and effort. These pieces of equipment ensure accurate measurements in transit, enabling streamlined operations.

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Pallet Trucks UK has paid tribute to the industrial spirit of workers in Britain after the manufacturing and industrial sectors smashed expectations in August, causing the pound to rise in value.

Figures recently released in October show that total production output in the industrial sector was 1.6 per cent higher in August than a year before, beating expectations of a 0.8 per cent increase. Output in manufacturing, which is the largest portion of the industrial production figure, also defied the odds with an increase of 2.8% against a forecast of 1.9%.

This caused sterling’s value to increase by 0.3 per cent against the dollar to $1.3184 as well as edging 0.01 per cent higher against the euro to €1.1193.

Phil Chesworth, Pallet Trucks UK Managing Director, said: “Seeing the value of the pound climb thanks to the vital work of everyone involved in the manufacturing and industrial sectors is brilliant news for both the industries themselves and the country as a whole.

“The task now for us is to carry on as we have done and build on the brilliant progress we’ve made to ensure a vibrant and prosperous future for manufacturing in the UK.”

News of the increase in the pound’s value thanks to the manufacturing and industrial sectors follows on from encouraging data from September, which showed the UK’s manufacturing industry recording its first “significant” month of growth this year in July. July saw a production expansion of 0.5% driven by a sharp 13.7% increase in car production, which was the fastest rise recorded in official data on the car industry since March 2009.

Phil added: “There seems to be an upward trend of manufacturing and industrial productivity in the UK since July, and hopefully we can carry on in the same vein up until Christmas and into the new year.”

The construction industry also defied expectations, albeit to a lesser degree, after it saw 0.6% month-on-month in August 2017 against predictions of 0% growth, with the surprise rise growth being predominantly driven by a 1.7% rise in all new work.

Pallet Trucks UK supplies a wide array of manual handling equipment to the construction industry, including equipment such as forklift extensions and hydraulic jacks used to lift weights of 25 tonnes.

Many of the company’s wares are also used in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, with pallet trucks being vital in ensuring continued product outflow at factories and moving skates used being used to move weights of up to 80 tonnes safely and securely.

The news that Britain’s economy has showed signs of picking up pace as a result of the global economic recovery, warehouse and materials handling suppliers, Pallet Trucks UK, has urged businesses to make the most of this upturn in fortune to enable them to compete and maintain a strong hold of the economy.

Rising exports, combined with a strong demand from households, has been highlighted as critical factors driving the UK forward as it emerges from an edgy 10 months post Brexit vote. Add that to the still uncertain global economy as a result of the recession which took hold almost a decade ago, those who have weathered the storm have been through many ups and downs.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director at PalletTrucksUK, said, “With such an unsettling time leaving many businesses feeling downbeat, the news that the economy is on the up in the UK will be music to many leader’s ears. Adding an air of confidence to a business going forward, now is the time to take steps to cement their place in business world to ensure they stand the best chances of survival going forward.”

The news was released after analysts at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) looked at the economies of 30 developed economies. Stating that there are “tentative signs of growth gaining momentum”, they measured business orders, corporate confidence, and stock market moves to in a bid to anticipate moves in the economy over the coming six to nine months.

The OECD’s reading is not quite up to the long-term average of 100, but is not far off. The indicators show the 30 developed OECD economies should experience “stable growth momentum” over the coming months, with countries including France, Italy, and Japan all steady. The United States, Canada and Germany’s economies however are all expected to gain momentum.

Pallet Trucks UK, one of the country’s leading providers of pallet trucks and other manual handling equipment to a range of sectors has welcomed the revelation that UK legislation, which is generally seen as the ‘gold standard’ in health and safety, is unlikely to change substantially in the short term, should the UK leave the EU.

When the UK joined the EU in 1973, a series of health and safety directives were issued at the European level and transposed into UK law. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 establishes obligations for employers to identify, evaluate, avoid and reduce workplace risks in order to ensure that working environments are safe and fit for purpose. Once outside the European trade rules, the UK would be free to ‘cut red tape’ and derestrict rules. However political and social realities mean that the impact on health and safety related legislation is likely to be limited, so should the UK vote to leave the EU, the UK parliament is likely to confirm the status of existing legislation but amend it where needed to take the new relationship with the EU into account – similar to other countries outside the EU.

Phil Chesworth from Pallet Trucks UK said, “Health and safety is paramount in the industries we supply to. Having legislations and guidelines which employees adhere to is so important for ensuring the safety of everyone involved. The UK has long been a beacon for health and safety around Europe, with other countries looking to us for guidance. With that in mind, it’s so important that we continue to follow these guides and ensure everyone’s safety, whether we stay in the EU or not.”

Relevant regulation dates back to 1833, and over the years, the UK has developed one of the best health and safety records in the world. The foundation of the current health and safety regulatory system has one simple principle, those who create risks are best placed to control them. The current UK health and safety regime is made up of a combination of laws that derive solely from the UK, and others that were made under EU directives.

Pallet Trucks UK, one of the country’s leading suppliers of manual handling equipment, has this week unveiled its slick and stylish new website, with the promise of new products, new content and new features to come over the next year.

The popular pallet truck provider’s new website has been overhauled with special attention given to enhancing the user experience. Pallet Trucks UK now offers streamlined browsing, more functionality, faster page loads and superior performance across the board – music to the ears of those who regularly use the site to stock up on their lifting and handling equipment.

The team at Pallet Trucks UK will also be channelling their efforts to ensure the site is the go-to online destination for all the latest products, content, information and industry news. With the new site now up and running, all focus will turn to ensuring this site is the number one resource for industrial businesses seeking the very finest equipment.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK, says, “The brand new website has been many months in the making, and we’re absolutely thrilled with the outcome. The responsive design means it’s fully accessible on mobile devices, and the streamlined new look has made navigation simpler than ever. We wanted to ensure we created a revamped site which met all of our customer’s needs, and we feel the new layout and the backend changes we’ve made certainly lives up to that brief.

“Our attention will now turn to ensuring the site remains one of the foremost resources for anyone looking for materials handling equipment. We already have a fully fleshed-out news section, with articles on everything from safety to industry news, but we’ll now be broadening our horizons and offering bundles of exciting new content that will offer real value for our users.”

Established in 1994, Pallet Trucks UK has built a glowing reputation over a period of more than twenty years. The 60,000 square foot Midlands facility where the company is based holds more than £7m worth of stock at any one time, and has become one of the UK’s largest wholesalers within this sector. For a company so large and relied-upon by many, it was necessary to build a website that matched the scale of the business – and its future ambitions.

New stock will also be added to the site as and when it arrives at the Midlands facility – the site will be regularly updated with new special offers and exclusive discounts to reward loyal customers that keep checking back.