SHS Handling Solutions - Industry Insights & News

The Growing Role of Electric Material Handling Equipment in Modern Logistics Operations

by krys | 25 June, 2026 | Articles, Electric Pallet Trucks, Material Handling, Supply Chain | 0 Comments

National Logistics Day on 28th June provides a timely moment to reflect on the evolving demands placed on the logistics industry, and how equipment innovation is helping businesses meet those challenges head-on. At the start of the year, Palletways...

What Sporting Tournaments Reveal About Your Supply Chain Resilience

by krys | 2 June, 2026 | Articles, Manual Handling, Material Handling, Supply Chain | 0 Comments

Global sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon Championships do more than capture worldwide attention, they significantly impact supply chain operations, warehouse logistics, and retail demand patterns. From supermarkets and pubs to large-scale...

Safe Lifting Practices and LOLER Regulations Explained

by krys | 12 May, 2026 | Health & Safety, Manual Handling, Material Handling, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Lifting operations are a critical part of many industries, yet they remain one of the most common sources of workplace risk. While organisations invest in equipment, the real challenge lies in ensuring it is used safely, consistently, and in line with regulations. At...

Maximise Efficiency with the Right Pallet Truck for Your Pallets

by georgina | 25 September, 2024 | Articles, Electric Pallet Trucks, Handling Solutions, Manual Handling, Material Handling, Pallet Trucks | 0 Comments

Selecting the Ideal Handling Equipment to Complement Your Pallets When it comes to warehouse efficiency and safe operations, selecting the right handling equipment for your pallets is just as important as knowing your pallet dimensions. Matching the correct pallet...

Manual vs. Electric – which pallet truck should you choose?

by Jake | 30 October, 2022 | Material Handling | 0 Comments

Manual vs. Electric - which pallet truck should you choose? Pallet trucks, whether a manual pallet truck or electric, also called pallet pumps or jacks, are a type of forklift used in warehouse environments to move pallets. They are essential in warehouses and storage...

Are pallet trucks covered by LOLER and other pallet truck servicing questions?

by Jake | 15 October, 2022 | Material Handling | 0 Comments

Are pallet trucks covered by LOLER and other pallet truck servicing questions? A pallet truck is defined as a wheeled trolley that is engineered to both lift and move pallets. The built-for-purpose material handling solutions have tapered forks that are specially...

What is the EP JX vertical order picker range, and how can they help your business?

by Jake | 7 April, 2022 | Material Handling | 0 Comments

What is the EP JX vertical order picker range, and how can they help your business? If your business is involved in the shipping and handling of packages, you'll know how essential it is that orders are picked in as accurate and efficient a way as possible. This is...

How to get the most from your warehouse space using pallet trucks and stackers

by Jake | 10 February, 2022 | Material Handling, Pallet Trucks | 0 Comments

How to get the most from your warehouse space using pallet trucks and stackers? In a warehouse, space is everything. Pallet trucks and stackers can help you make the most of it. Space represents a premium that must always be optimised for business growth and warehouse...

Trends for the electric forklift industry and warehousing in 2022

by Jake | 15 January, 2022 | Material Handling | 0 Comments

The last few years have been a period of unprecedented flux for the world as a whole, and the electric forklift industry and logistics was no exception. First, the pandemic and lockdowns caused an enormous backlog of production in industrial centres, then the economic...

Everything you need to know about stainless steel and galvanised pallet trucks

by Jake | 25 September, 2020 | Material Handling, Pallet Trucks | 0 Comments

If you've been browsing, looking for a pallet truck for sale, you may have noticed both stainless steel pallet trucks and galvanised pallet trucks are available. But what are they, what's so special about them, what kind of businesses use them, and are they worth your...

How to Keep Your Warehouse Safe & Productive

by SHS Handling | 29 October, 2018 | Handling Solutions, Health & Safety, Manual Handling, Material Handling, Productivity, Supply Chain | 0 Comments

As a warehouse manager, what is the most critical factor for you, safety or productivity? Well, the obvious answer is both, isn’t it? However, some warehouse managers often mistake the two as mutually exclusive and forgo even the most basic safety measures in favour...

Preparing Your Supply Chain For The Festive Period

by SHS Handling | 12 September, 2018 | Festive Period, Handling Solutions, Manual Handling, Material Handling, Supply Chain, Trucks & Trolleys | 0 Comments

To those of you who aren’t initiates in the world of the supply chain, you’re probably thinking: Christmas is (at the time of writing) 109 days away, why panic? But professionals in the logistics arena know all too well that this time of year is when things begin to...