I shouldn't imagine there are many of you who remember, Are ‘Friends’ Electric? by new wave band Tubeway Army, which was a popular number one in 1979. Their front man Gary Numan is still filling venues today with his charismatic show. Well, we have a ‘new wave’ of ‘electric friends’ here at Action Handling Equipment and we would like to share the great news about them with you.

If you are looking to improve a storage area or turn a room into something more useful than just a place where old junk is kept, then maybe consider a recent job that we carried out for a client of ours down in Sussex. We tend to find that the most inaccessible places on a business site are the areas that attract the most clutter.

We have been doing this for over 50 years and we understand that our customers often have very precise requirements in terms of delivery expectations and timings.

If you are looking for the best in electric pallet trucks or electric fork stackers, then look no further than Hangcha. They are now amongst the top 8 manufacturers in the world for industrial lift trucks, employing over 6,000 people worldwide and in 2024 alone they sold more than 280,000 new units.

Gravity roller conveyor is referred to as such, because it uses gravity to move goods. The basic design is that of an outer framework made from steel or plastic and fitted with a series of steel or plastic rollers that are fixed within that frame, over which the goods can then be rolled from point to point. The movement of the goods can be completed by gravity, pushed manually, or by electrical power.

Employers must protect workers from injuries caused by hazardous manual handling. This includes tasks like lifting, pushing and carrying loads by hand using brute strength where necessary. Follow best practices to reduce these risks and ensure a safe workplace.

We are delighted to share our amazing achievement. For the tenth consecutive year, we’ve had the privilege of providing the major organisations responsible for delivering critical communication infrastructure throughout the UK with LOLER Examinations and servicing of lifting equipment.

It is widely accepted that falls from height are the largest cause of death in the UK workplace. We urge all employers and employees alike to consider that workers should not be put at risk by ladders or safety steps that are continually used when in an unsafe condition.

At Action Handling, we strive to deliver the best products with unparalleled service, so after selling Anco Storage products for over 20 years, we decided to step it up a notch.

We’ve been doing this for a long time, 55 years to be precise and we think we know a bit about shelving! One of the most common errors that we hear about from end users is that they chose the wrong type of shelving. This can be very costly to correct, not to mention a real pain in terms of lost downtime. It is so easy to go online to one of the many website, see a picture and click ‘BUY’. Please do not do that!

We were recently approached by a long standing customer who have some storage issues with their engineer’s tools and equipment. The engineers use a wide variety of tools that need to be easily and quickly moved around the factory to carry out repairs and maintenance on an infrequent basis. When the tools are not in use, they are stored in a locked storage area with a strict inventory kept to provide a level of security from theft.

The food wholesale industry probably identifies with the ‘cash and carry’ style of hand trolley more than any other. However, what we are finding is that although many businesses transgress into the more automated warehouse style of operation, there is still a great demand for the humble trolley at base level.

A leading manufacturer of roof rack systems for bikes and kayaks has established itself as a key player in the outdoor adventure market. Their car roof racks are essential for transporting all sorts of gear and are designed to fit a huge variety of vehicles. As the company expands its operations, it recognised the need for an efficient storage solution to manage its growing inventory with an emphasis on best practice health and safety in mind. With increasing demand for its products,

Manual handling is simply an act whereby somebody lifts, moves or transports a load by hand or by use of another part of the body. This act can be applicable to goods, tools or materials between points A to B.

Hazardous storage cabinets play a critical role in keeping your workplace safe. They are designed to store hazardous materials and chemicals securely, preventing any potential hazards that could harm employees, the environment and the public.

Business owners beware, if your employees fall and injure themselves whilst working at height, unless you can prove that you have provided the correct access safety equipment, staff training and regular maintenance of that equipment, you could be in line for an expensive outcome!

Most businesses often use a member of their staff to access something that is beyond a safe reaching height. Whether that might be reaching for a file that has been shoved up on top of a cupboard, changing a light bulb or carrying out a regular order picking task. How many times have you seen colleagues standing on chairs and desks to reach something or climbing up on machinery to gain better access? Please don’t, there is a better way.

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