Review: Solutrans

Materials Handling Equipment on exhibit at Solutrans 2019 – EurExpo, Lyon, France The biennial commercial vehicle and logistics solutions show broke all previous attendance records (+50,000) with visitor numbers up 11% compared to 2017. Jarlath Sweeney was there for Handling Network. The show also gathered 900 exhibitors and brands, an increase of 47%, of which one-third were new or first time exhibitors.

Hiab /Moffett /Kalma r

Hiab, part of the Cargotec group is a leader when it comes to on-road load handling equipment. On display was a selection from its broad range of materials handling equipment including cranes, hoists and forklifts (Moffett). Also exhibited was a trailer tug/shunter from its Kalmar range.

Moffett Manitou

both conventional IC and electric powertrain with the ME316/ES414 and truck-mounted forklifts.

Hiab

Kingl ifte r This member of the Dutch Telberg Group specialises in truck-mounted forklifts (TMF). It is part of a parent company that has 2,700 employees and is represented in 12 countries selling products to over 100 countries. Turnover for 2019 was over €945m. The MC TMF operates in tight spaces and yet has a 2,500 kg lifting capacity.

Ma nitou From Ireland to Russia to Britain to France, the Manitou show team, headquartered in France is kept very busy moving from country to country with its latest materials handling products. Latest examples showcased included

Rytle Since its first show outing at the IAA CV Show in Hannover, the Rytle start-up joint venture between the Krone Group and Orbitak AG offers a new mobility concept for city-friendly logistics. Innovative cargo bikes called MOUR, with standardized boxes help to move goods quickly, safely and emission-free – making the last mile - green!