COVID-19

In the first three months of the year Jungheinrich’s incoming orders were of the same level value as the previous year. The company’s Q1 2020 results showed that incoming orders by unit fell by 3% compared to the same period last year, while the global market for material handling equipment fell by 9%. Jungheinrich’s revenue […]

Riwal, the aerial work platform and telehandler rental and sales specialist, has provided machines to nursing homes that were closed to visitors, enabling families to visit their loved ones. On 18 March 2020, the Dutch government made the decision to close all nursing homes to visitors in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. […]

As construction sites across the UK begin to re-open, lifting specialist GGR Group is putting out a call to contractors and site workers, to assist with ensuring that social distancing is maintained on site. The 2m guidelines for social distancing has meant that there is increased demand for equipment that can support safe working during […]

The world will never be the same again, says David Ayling, managing director at Wheatstone Projects, which might not be a bad thing. I was embarrassed to check my LinkedIn account the other week to find a number of messages from friends and business associates in China, asking about my welfare as the coronavirus started […]

Konecranes reports that its order intake in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 (January – March) reached €737 million that is a 13.1% fall on the same quarter last year. Orders declined in the Industrial Equipment and Port Solutions business sectors, partly offset by growth in the Service business sector. Excluding MHE-Demag, order intake declined […]

When the senior year for Mechanical Engineering student Jack Ward was put on hold at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA, because of the COVID-19 crisis, he certainly knew how to make the best of a difficult situation. Ward’s approach to constructively pass the time was – naturally – an innovative engineering solution. […]

As planned, Jungheinrich has resumed operations at its plant in Moosburg, Bavaria, today (14 April). With the start of the early shift, production of electric and IC engine counterbalanced trucks was continued after a two-week break. All Jungheinrich plants are now back in operation. Jungheinrich interrupted production at the Moosburg plant on 27 March due […]

Point of Rental Software is making its electronic signature product, Rental eSign, available for free for 90 days to any hire or rental business that needs it, regardless of what software they use. The setup fee is also being waived and no payment information is required, making it a risk-free option for rental owners looking […]

Among other activities, Palazzani Industrie SpA is taking prevention measures and smart working to protect employee’s health during the COVID-19 emergency. The company says that during the difficult situation relating to the spread of Covid-19, it would like to confirm that Palazzani Industrie SpA has immediately reorganised and adapted all the safety protocols according to […]

As the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and its effects spread globally, the Kito Group, in all its offices and plants worldwide, is doing its best to prevent the spread of infection under the guidelines of the respective local governments, putting top priority on the health and safety of customers, business partners, employees and their families. […]