Lifting Insights

68 articles
Man in food production facility using TAWI lifting trolley to transport packaging reels
13/11/2025

The Future of Food & Beverage Material Handling

When people imagine the future, they think of drones, robots, and AI. But what if one of the biggest efficiency gains in your plant doesn’t involve robots taking over, but simply removing manual lifting?

Man in solar panel inspection using TAWI ergonomic lifting equipment
29/10/2025

Solar Panel Lifting Equipment for a Growing Industry

The solar industry is expanding faster than ever. As production volumes increase, one challenge grows just as quickly — safe and efficient material handling.

Operator at London Stansted using TAWI vacuum lifters for airport baggage handling
17/10/2025

Future Trends and Innovations in Airport Baggage Systems

As global air travel continues to expand, airport baggage systems are under increasing pressure to become faster, smarter, and more sustainable. Passenger expectations for seamless, stress-free journeys are driving airports and ground-handling operators to rethink traditional baggage processes.

Man in packaging production mounting rolls with TAWI lifting trolley
25/09/2025

Optimise Packaging with Roll Material Handling Equipment

Handling heavy rolls of paper, film, and corrugated board is a daily challenge in packaging production. Without the right equipment, it leads to injuries, wasted materials, and costly downtime. Roll material handling equipment provides a smarter, safer way to lift, tilt, and move rolls.

Man using ergonomic lifting solutions from TAWI in food production environment
09/09/2025

Ergonomic Lifting Solutions: Reduce Workplace Injuries in Food & Beverage Manufacturing

In the fast-paced food and beverage industry, employee safety is just as critical as production output. For safety managers, the challenge is clear: how do you reduce injuries without slowing down production? The answer lies in ergonomic lifting solutions.

Pharmaceutical worker using TAWI lifting trolley for material handling
25/08/2025

Pharmaceutical material handling | Safe & Reliable Solutions

This guide explores what pharmaceutical material handling is, common challenges in pharmaceutical manual handling and solutions that create safe, reliable, and ergonomic workflows.

Man lifting fish boxes in cold chain storage with TAWI vacuum lifter
13/08/2025

Cold Chain Storage: Challenges and Solutions for Worker Health & Safety

Maintaining the correct temperature for sensitive goods is essential in cold chain logistics. Companies must navigate strict regulations while also protecting worker safety, making it crucial to find solutions that enhance both compliance and productivity.

Real time comparison of two men lifting manually and a woman lifting with TAWI smart lifting equipment
08/07/2025

Manual Lifting vs Smart Lifting in the Modern Workplace

From warehouses to factories, manual lifting safety remains important as ever, given that manual lifting is a part of daily operations. But behind every box lifted or load heaved is a hidden cost: injury, absenteeism and long-term health consequences for workers.

Woman in warehouse using smart lifting equipment from TAWI to lift and palletise boxes
08/07/2025

Smart Lifting vs Full Automation: Finding the Balance in Manufacturing Efficiency

Flexible material handling is crucial for unlocking greater manufacturing efficiency, but in a world racing toward automation, choosing the right solution isn’t always straightforward.

Man in a warehouse manually lifting and moving boxes
25/06/2025

Lifting Weight Limits at Work: What's the Maximum You Can Lift?

This guide explores maximum weight limits for lifting at work. It provides insights on recommended maximum weights for employees and offer practical tips for maintaining a safe working environment.

New TAWI website from desktop and mobile
19/06/2025

Smart Lifting Starts Here – Welcome to the New TAWI Website

We’ve launched our new scalable and adaptable website to enhance customer experience and digital presence.

Man using TAWI FlexiGrip tool for vacuum lifter to lift boxes
13/06/2025

Handle More with Less Effort – Introducing TAWI FlexiGrip

In today’s fast-moving logistics and warehouse environments, time is critical — but so is safety and reliability. Lifting systems need to keep up with the demands of modern operations, especially when the loads aren’t always perfectly aligned or evenly packed. That’s why we developed TAWI FlexiGrip: a new smart suction foot designed for high-speed box handling.

TAWI sack lifter for bag handling in food production at Bakels Sweden
12/06/2025

Enhancing Food Industry Safety: The Role of Sack Lifters in Efficient Handling

The demand for faster food and beverage processing has intensified due to evolving consumer habits. In recent years, a surge of “conscious consumers” has emerged—individuals who prioritise fresher, healthier foods without additives or preservatives. However, the absence of additives means that food spoils more rapidly.

TAWI mobile lifting solution for CeMat 2025
23/05/2025

Visit TAWI at CeMAT 2025: Discover a Mobile Solution for Your Lifting Needs

Save the date! TAWI will be at CeMAT 2025, Australia’s leading trade show focused on intralogistics, robotics and automation, warehousing, supply chain management, and material handling. Come to Sydney to see TAWI’s mobile lifting solutions in action.

Food industry trends with ergonomic vacuum lifter for bags
08/04/2025

Innovation in Food and Beverage Industry: Trends & Challenges in 2025

Innovation in food and beverage industry is driven by shifting consumer demands, technological disruption, and sustainability concerns. To stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, businesses must not only keep up with evolving food industry trends but also proactively address the challenges that come with change.

Woman in a warehouse using TAWI vacuum lifter to palletise boxes
17/03/2025

The types of lifting equipment that simplify material handling

As you explore ways to streamline and optimise operations in your warehouse or production plant — it’s time to consider lifting equipment. There are a variety of lifters and accessories to choose from beyond traditional forklifts.

Airport worker using TAWI vacuum lifter for efficient baggage handling
10/02/2025

The True Cost of Getting Baggage Handling Wrong

People may joke about how baggage is not handled with care or often gets lost at transfer locations when they travel. But the truth is passengers have high expectations about their baggage, and there is a cost when baggage handling is done poorly – a cost that is being paid by staff, productivity, and budget.

Workers managing the food packaging process
10/12/2024

The (Re)evolution of the food packaging process

Goods and products must be protected and preserved if they are to get from where they are produced to where they are used without being damaged. And while modern packaging does a remarkable job at safeguarding contents, smart companies are now understanding that how you handle the food packaging process is just as important.

Health and safety representative in food and beverage industry
09/12/2024

Creating optimal health & safety in the food and beverage industry

Lifting operations are an integral part of the food and beverage industry. Unfortunately, they can also be a key source of injuries or workplace absence. Implementing occupational health and safety in the food and beverage industry goes far past meeting government standards and laws, it has a major impact on your business.

Harbor of logistics shipping containers
09/12/2024

Top logistics trends in 2024

The logistics industry is constantly changing and adapting to the rapid growth of technology and the need to conserve the environment. For any business to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in these times, it must be flexible enough to accommodate the latest technological advancements, new processes, and strategies to succeed.

Workers in a food plant manually handling blocks of cheese
28/11/2024

Sustainability and Savings in Food & Beverage

When considering TAWI vacuum lifters, lifting trolleys, and mobile lifting solutions, the initial draw lies in their efficiency and safety benefits. These tools streamline lifting tasks, reduce physical strain on workers, and transform two-person jobs into seamless solo operations.