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One of Australia’s largest growers of capsicums, tomatoes and zucchinis has chosen a fleet of Toyota forklifts for its material handling needs.
Barbera Farms has a five-year agreement to rent 15 Toyota 8-Series forklift trucks, in addition to its own fleet of 11 forklifts and four tractor forklifts.
All 15 forklifts are Toyota model 8FG15 machines, with a basic capacity of 1.5-tonne at 500mm load centre, a three-metre two-stage mast and a side shift.
Barbera Farms general manager, logistics, Jamie Geaney says the company chose the forklifts from Toyota Material Handling on the basis of product range, performance and reliability.
“We’ve used other brands and found the Toyota 8FG15 forklifts are good machines,” he says. “They’re competitive on rental price and they’re just so reliable.
“We’re switching to Toyota commercial vehicles for the same reason,” he adds.
Jamie Geaney says Barbera Farms grows produce at Bundaberg, Bowen and Childers, and packs produce from other growers in Bowen and Bundaberg.
“In busy times we dispatch up to 300 pallets of produce per day out of Bundaberg,” he explains.
http://www.logisticsmagazine.com.au/Article/Barbera-Farms-a-growing-force-with-Toyota-Forklifts/438242.aspx
R&M Materials Handling to offer HoistMonitor with RX and QX Quick Delivery option
R&M Materials Handling has announced the HoistMonitor to its option list of RX and QX Quick Delivery Program offering from 1 December, 2009.
According to R&M, the HoistMonitor Select supervises and records key data which allows for more efficient planning and scheduling of predictive maintenance, inspections and repairs.
The collected data is said to be able to be accessed from the HoistMonitor itself located in the hoist electrical panel or from a key pad display in the pendant station with HoistMonitor Plus.
The company says predictive maintenance is a reality for efficient operations on the shop floor, as planning hoist repairs and inspections can decrease downtime while increasing performance.
http://www.cranelift.com.au/news/rm-materials-handling
Associated Terminals in the US orders its third Gottwald Floating Crane
GOTTWALD Port Technology says US based Associated Terminals (AT) has recently ordered a Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B Floating Crane.
According to Gottwald, the ordered crane is a variant of Model 6, derived from Mobile Harbour Cranes. The new crane scheduled to enter service February 2010, will be used for transhipping a variety of cargo including bulk materials and general cargo from large vessels to smaller barges.
Gottwald says the G HPK 6400 B is designed as 4-rope grab cranes for heavy-duty bulk handling with a grab capacity on the ropes of 50t up to a 31m radius. The new crane can be used alongside ships of all sizes andare designed for handling rates of up to 1,000tph.
The Associated Terminals recent order is said to be the third Floating Cranes it has ordered to date, making the new crane the most powerful crane in it fleet and among the most powerful on the Mississippi River.
The manufacturer says the new crane will join another of the same model, which has been operating since January 2009 and an HPK 330 EG, one of its Generation 4s, operating since 2006.
Gottwald says the new order brings the total number of Floating Cranes sold since their launch in 2004 to 16. And of these, nine are used on the lower Mississippi.
http://www.cranelift.com.au/products/associated-terminals
Monitor Lifts adds Quick-lift cranes to its specialised access equipment fleet
MONITOR Lifts says it recently included a range of small Quick-lift cranes from New Zealand to its range of specialised access equipment in Australia.
According to the company, the Quick-lift cranes are specifically designed for utes, light trucks, boats and other applications requiring a compact crane. It is currently seeking dealers to represent these products in key areas throughout Australia.
The four main models in the Quick-lift line-up feature 400, 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000kg capacities. Each of which have been designed for easy installation and space-saving compact dimensions.
Monitor Lifts says each Quick-lift model has the option of an electric or hydraulic winch for vertical lifting.
http://www.cranelift.com.au/news/monitor-lifts-adds-quick-lift
PALFINGER to launch new CRAYLER forklift at the TRAILER SHOW 2009
PALFINGER says its new CRAYLER transportable forklift F3 203 GT-S will be making its world premier from 20 to 24 November 2009 at the TRAILER SHOW, Germany.
According to PALFINGER, with the F3 203 GT-S its CRAYLER forklift technology is bringing onto the market an intelligent scissor-type forklift in the 2t range.
The low dead weight of 1,850kg plus forks, is said to afford the unit new opportunities with regard to mounting on different carrier vehicles.
The company says in addition to the new F3 203 GT-S CRAYLER transportable forklift, it will also exhibit a BM, an F3 253 GT-S 4W and a CR253 transportable forklift from the PALFINGER CRAYLER line.
http://www.cranelift.com.au/news/palfinger-to-launch
Rockwell Automation expands range of tough industrial Ethernet components
ROCKWELL Automation has released an expanded range of industrial-grade Ethernet physical media components.
According to Rockwell Automation, the Ethernet component range is engineered for high performance in harsh industrial environments.
Rockwell Automation says the Ethernet cable family has been engineered to preserve signal balance and integrity, while delivering optimised noise-immunity and return-loss performance.
The range includes four- and two-pair cable varieties with RJ45 and/or M12 connectors, spools of cable, and a variety of accessories.
Rockwell Automation claims its Ethernet components are simple to install and more robust than standard off-the-shelf variants, providing secure, flexible and reliable industrial Ethernet networking.
All Rockwell Automation Ethernet physical media undergo stringent mechanical and electrical testing, and comply with Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA) standards.
Rated up to IP67, the RJ45 Ethernet cordsets and patchcords are available in robotic TPE, riser PVC and plenum cable jacket versions. M12 cordsets come in robotic TPE configuration.
http://www.industrialit.com.au/products/rockwell-automation