According to the food and drink federation, the food and beverage sector is worth £28.2bn annually which makes it the largest manufacturing industry in the UK. In times of uncertainty, the good news is that this isn’t going to change. This means for material handling providers; it is very desirable to be connected to this sector. So, what can material …
Is Mississippi the link between Ford Mustang and Mustang P-51?
Nearly 80 years ago, in the clear summer skies above our island, the Ford Mustang was being created. This is the story of some surprising co-incidental connections and links between the automotive industry, some extraordinary people and locations, which might add a certain dynamic to your holiday reading. So sit back and relax whilst I take you on an extraordinary …
What Makes Your Holiday Technically Speaking Hell or Heaven
As we all plan to disappear off on our annual “get away from it all” holiday, many of us will be flying. So this month we look at the extraordinary human effort that goes into making your holiday memorable for all the right reasons. What no one said I have never heard anyone say “I can’t wait to get to the …
Artificial Intelligence Explained
Who knew diesel engined vehicles or even just diesel engines along with some other great mechanical engineering companies would have so much geography in common. Who knew that physics and engineering can make the invisible suddenly visible. What does the word KUKA mean and how does this all fit together and why should anyone even care? The answer is artificial …
Why Does Tinned Food Come in This Shape?
The shapes of containers, such as tinned food and drink cartons, are a familiar sight at any supermarket. Believe it or not, the dimensions and shapes of each are meticulously optimised to bring cost savings. Whether that be minimising material cost or ensuring each product fits on a pallet size, each container is its shape for a reason. In this …
Hard Brexit Explodes with Import & Export Opportunities
We talked about challenges Brexit puts in fronts of us last month, and how we can twist them to see opportunities. Now let’s take a closer look at import and export. Whether it will be a soft or a hard Brexit, import and export opportunities remain the same. The following will always be in demand: Anything that is cheaper than we …
Engineering the Perfect Snowman
Snowman building is a delicate art and there are plenty of different ways of building one. In this article, we are going to investigate ways of engineering the perfect snowman, to make sure you impress when the snow falls (which we are still hoping for!). Optimal Snowman Dimensions A good, well-built snowman requires appropriate body dimensions. The classic shape consists …
How Well Does Your Equipment Stand up to the Job?
China has no doubt now become the “Black Country” of the refined Black Smiths industries of the 1870s to 1950s. Back in the day, if you wanted a 6m length of angle, a wheel or an axle collar, you made it. And when I say ‘made it’ you dug the ore, smelted it and forged it into the grade and …
Trip Down the Memory Lane – What Did we Have Before the Pallet Truck?
Back in the day before pallet truck was invented and up to the late 50s, if you wanted a wheel for your barrow you had to make it. The company Tyne Truck and Trolley (see image above) was one of the businesses to start producing material handling equipment in the UK. It has its roots going back to Berlin and …
From Big Ben to Burj Khalifa – What it Takes to Build an Architectural Marvel
This month we are talking about overhead materials handling equipment and naturally had to take a different look at things. Next year on the 7th of September the Queen Elizabeth Tower in Westminster will have been home to Big Ben for 160 years. The Bell, which weighs over 13 tonnes, has been sounding out the note of “E” at almost thunderclap …
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