Capital Equipment News May 2023

We compensate for the power loss with the cylinders. This has the advantage, especially when driving concrete piles, that they are not damaged as much as when using accelerated hammers.

Many accidents in materials handling are due to a lack of proper training, licensing, and human behaviour

By signing up for workshops, clients can ensure that machines are not taken out of operation for long periods, and this reduces the business disruption cost to customers. “Breakdowns and response times are responsive and efficient, with constant communication between Toyota Material Handling and our customers and Forklift Operators,” adds Van Dyk. These workshops, presented on-site, also provide a sense of ease when new concepts or equipment are introduced to a client. “Having an established workshop on a customer site is critical from a safety aspect. This way we can always ensure compliance and possibly prevent any safety breaches or incidents that might occur and that would directly affect profitability or even possibly result in loss of trade,” says Van Dyk. The Anzen Philosophy At CFAO Equipment SA, the safety philosophy and code of conduct are focused on Anzen, which translates to safety first in Japanese. “This indicates that safety is one of our topmost top priorities and is non negotiable or avoidable. Caring about our people and ensuring their wellbeing is the foundation of what it means to be a sustainable business,” says Van Dyk. According to her, as a leader in the material handling industry and a global brand, it has become their duty to constantly introduce innovative solutions to minimise risk to all stakeholders, to

On-site workshops assist in optimising fleet utilisation and minimising equipment downtime

SEnS+ systems can detect unspecified obstacles and pedestrians, making them particularly useful at logistics sites

Constant training ensures that drivers reduce their chance of accidents by being fully competent

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material handling equipment predominantly operates in reverse results in reduced visibility for operators. “Coupled with this, many warehouse and logistics spaces do not have demarcated areas for pedestrians, with many having to walk between machinery and racks. This increases their potential risk for injury, with the majority of accidents being the result of collisions between forklifts and pedestrians,” she highlights.

One way to effectively address these collisions is through workshops. “On-site workshops are a working partnership between Toyota Material Handling and valued customers that have high volume fleets. We assist in optimising the fleet utilisation, and minimising equipment downtime by ensuring that all repairs, maintenance, servicing, and even legal compliance from a load testing perspective is done on-site,” says Van Dyk.

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