Yearly Archives - 2020
Cheap tyres – are they worth the risk?
Good quality tyres moved 14% more pallets in a single shift
We all like a bargain... especially in tough times. The trouble is that paying less can actually cost more in the long run...Take tyres. They are all much the same, right? WRONG! In a recent, wide-ranging and rigorous study we...
Protect your fleet and your pocket
Machinery has a habit of breaking down at the least convenient moment. Nothing goes on for ever - so how can you minimise the inconvenience caused when your forklift truck decides to take an unscheduled break?To make matters worse, it's almost certain to break down when you're right in the middle...
Protect your fleet… and your pocket
Follow our simple ways to stay on top of truck maintenance... You'll reduce the impact breakdowns have on productivity and keep long-term costs down.Machinery has a habit of breaking down at the least convenient moment. Nothing goes on for ever - so how can you minimize the inconvenience caused when...
The turbines that harness the power of typhoons
Typhoons hit parts of Asia every year, the most severe upending everyday life and leaving a trail of destruction. This extreme weather presents a potential barrier to the anticipated growth of offshore wind in the region.Despite being in its infancy, Asia’s offshore wind industry accounted for almost 90%...
Below the surface of Singapore lies the future of keeping cool
When you flick the switch on a typical air conditioning unit, you’re setting off a process that hasn’t traditionally boasted green credentials.Conventional cooling devices account for as much as 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Bank. It predicts that, if left unchecked, emissions...
How hydrogen helps all renewables, great and small
The extraordinary rise of renewables is transforming the global energy sector beyond recognition. But generating this sustainable electricity is one thing… storing and transporting it is another altogether.This is why hydrogen has a vital role to play in enabling technologies like wind farms and solar power to bring about a...
4 ways of storing hydrogen from renewable energy
Hydrogen economy, hydrogen society, hydrogen fuel cells… Over the last few years, the first element in the periodic table has become a global buzzword.This is because it has the potential to address two major challenges in the global drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.First, it can help tackle the...
Preparing your warehouse for the ‘new normal’
The COVID-19 crisis has had a huge impact on us for many months now. Despite the easing of measures in many countries, it remains unclear when we can leave this all behind us. The most optimistic spirits see us starting up before the summer; the pessimists foresee a dark 2020...
Electric Counterbalenced FB_CB Press Release
Press ReleaseSingapore, 29th June 2020Agile and adaptable: Mitsubishi FB_CB seriesThe latest electric counterbalance from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks offers powerful performance with outstanding optionsMitsubishi Forklift Trucks is legendary for its award-winning electric counterbalance trucks, and the latest addition to the range is the FB_CB series.The incredibly nimble FB_CB series offers a...