Adglow Switch to Lithium Power
Adglow have made the switch with a long term hire of this EP EFL181.
Lithium’s Carbon Footprint
Does the environmental cost of getting lithium out of the ground (using diesel machines) and the impact of disposing batteries outweigh the benefits?
Do Lithium Battery Cells Catch Fire?
Do batteries catch fire? What makes it happen?
Five reasons why you should switch to electric forklifts
What are the main reasons for warehouse managers making the switch? Here are five…
4K and Latcham in Logistics Business
Getting to grips with over 100 tonnes of paper reel stocks each week.
4K Systems solution a masterpiece for art specialists
Jackson's Art Supplies, a leading online retailer to artists and crafters, are used to being creative, so were all ears when 4K systems offered to help them reduce their MHE fleet costs.
Social Distancing Protection
Our versatile social distancing solutions allow you to protect yourself, workers and customers whilst ensuring compliance with UK government guidelines for work sites.
4K Systems wins second Combilift award
Everybody knows that we love Combilift and now we have proof that they love us too! We have officially won our second award in three years from Combilift, this time presented to our Managing Director, [...]
Here’s an offer that’s easy to handle…
2.5t capacity hand pallet trucks from £225 (ex VAT)! The new Doosan hand pallet truck: consistently reliable Free delivery Delivery from UK PDC Easy maintenance Easy access bearing point Spare parts supplied by Doosan Heavy [...]
Power your forklifts with the sun
“If you wanted to power the entire United States with solar panels, it would take a fairly small corner of Nevada or Texas or Utah; you only need about 100 miles by 100 miles of [...]
Needs Analysis Survey
A member of our review team will conduct an initial survey of your materials handling processes. We'll look at your whole operation, review what's effective and what isn't, and suggest the areas which could be made more efficient through new technology, training, better use of materials handling or simple procedural changes.
The Contract Hire Minefield
There are huge variations around the industry regarding what is provided by forklift suppliers within the context of Contract Hire (which may also be referred to as Rental, Lease with maintenance or Lease without maintenance). […]
Mezzanine Safety Enhanced For Stroud Business
After being asked to advise on the best way to safely move pallets on a mezzanine floor, 4K Systems were awarded a contract to supply 3 pallet safety gates for outdoor products business, La Hacienda, along with [...]
Manual Handling
[columnize][dropcap]M[/dropcap]any accidents are caused by lifting heavy things too often, by twisting round to stack things at the side, or by pulling loads when ‘giving a good heave’. Most can be prevented, in fact, employers [...]
10 Good Reasons
There are loads of reasons why we think you should work with us, but we’ve managed to boil it down to a top ten list… […]
Chain Reaction
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require the thorough examination of lifting equipment at appropriate intervals to ensure its safe use. One of the most important factors in this examination is the [...]
Respond to the world around you
It’s our job to know all the options and to recommend new ways of doing what you do best. Equipment plays and important role in alot of what we do, but how many options do you [...]
The Smart Option
Here at 4K we like to give you the full picture regarding your materials handling options. There are always tangible benefits to using one type of machine over another, and we regularly supply all manner [...]
Sema Approved Racking Inspector
If you are involved in the safety of your warehouse, you are required under Health & Safety legislation to have any storage equipment checked for defects on a regular basis. Racking should be formally assessed [...]
For safety’s sake
What safety features can you expect to find on the modern forklift truck, and more importantly, how can you ensure these features are employed correctly? […]
Our Commitment
We’ve retained 100% of our customer-base, to date. Here’s are just a few reasons why… […]
What else do you get?
Well, to put it simply… us! And by this, we mean our people. At 4K the key to our success has been a narrow ownership hierarchy. This means that the person who manages your account is [...]
We are different. Fact.
Here’s a few reasons, why we’re not just your average forklift supplier… […]
Storage Safety
This information is produced as a guide only. Never take risks with safety – racking related or otherwise. In our experience, storage safety is one of the most neglected areas of any materials handling operation, [...]
Why 4K?
4K realise that the efficient operation of a forklift truck fleet is based upon the following components: 1. the operator; 2. the product; and 3. the service provider. […]
Forklift Checklist
Here are some important questions to bear in mind when choosing a forklift. Don’t forget, if you have any difficulties in answering these questions, we can help you find the right answers… […]
Different loads. Different approach.
You may think that just because something is new or different, doesn’t mean it’s better. And quite often, you’d be right! […]
Operator Safety
You don’t need expensive computer gadgetry to be safe operating a forklift. Using a forklift safely isn’t difficult, but judging by the number of accidents each year, too many of us cut corners! […]
FAQ’s
When you are looking to replace your forklifts, you need to consider that the equipment you currently run is quite possibly not what you need for the future. Many years may have passed since you [...]