MasterMover

MasterMover MasterMover design and manufacture electric tugs that move wheeled loads up from 50kg to 360,000 kg effortlessly helping to reduce manual handling.

Please click here to view our brochure https://mm.mastermover.com/corporate-brochure Located in Derbyshire, the UK’s manufacturing hub, MasterMover is a British business success story with customers all over the world. Our products are relied upon by market leading organisations and global brands across a broad cross-section of industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Retail and

Healthcare. Global sales and support
MasterMover electric tugs are available worldwide with sales and support provided through our established global network of approved distributors. We choose our partners carefully. Those who are successful in joining our network have direct access to our systems and knowledge and benefit from ongoing training to ensure they match the high standards we demand for all our customers.

Manual handling injuries account for over a third of all workplace injuries in the UK. It's a bigger problem than most s...
02/09/2026

Manual handling injuries account for over a third of all workplace injuries in the UK.

It's a bigger problem than most safety reports let on
⚠️ 511,000 UK workers currently living with a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (HSE, Nov 2025)
⚠️ MSDs caused 7.1 million lost working days last year
⚠️ Manual handling is consistently one of the leading causes of workplace injury in the UK

And this has significant costs for businesses
📉 Compensation for severe back injuries can reach £196,450
📉 Sick pay, legal costs, and lost productivity stack on top of that

So when you remove the manual handling element from heavy load moving with MasterMover electric tugs you change those stats significantly:
✔️ A single operator can safely move loads weighing up to 300,000kg with zero physical strain
✔️ Full control on slopes with auto-braking for load security
✔️ Where an electric tug fully replaces the manual task, that handling operation is no longer classed as manual handling under MHOR, satisfying the employer's duty to avoid it, not just reduce it

Reducing manual handling risk is good, eliminating it from the process entirely is even better.

Every stage of heavy plant production depends on the one before it. If components aren't moving between stations safely ...
27/08/2026

Every stage of heavy plant production depends on the one before it. If components aren't moving between stations safely and on time, takt slips.

If takt is slipping because parts spend more time travelling than being built, then you're not alone.

The solution? MasterMover electric tugs.

✅ Fluid cell-to-cell flow
✅ Less WIP
✅ Reduced injury risk
✅ More time for value-added work

🔗 Practical ways to cut downtime on the shop floor: https://mm.mastermover.com/4qF1FMc

20/08/2026

Push/pull movements seem safer than lifting tasks, but are actually a major manual handling risk.

511,000 British workers reported a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) in 2024/25 – that's 27% of ALL work-related ill health.

Even though staff don't need to lift the load, the force required to get it moving is strenuous, and seriously overlooked. Not to mention the awkward postures when trying to control and manoeuvre the load. And resistance is spiked even more on uneven and sloped ground!

Here's a list of simple risk-reducers when your team have to manually push or pull loads:
1️⃣ Maintain wheel and ground condition to minimise resistance
2️⃣ Reduce start-up force with powered assistance like electric tugs
3️⃣ Map out safer routes with minimal ramps or tight corners
4️⃣ Always include push/pull assessments in manual handling checks

Eliminate push/pull risks to protect your team and boost productivity.

We just spent the weekend at Ashbourne Show! As a proud global manufacturer based right here in Ashbourne, it's great to...
18/08/2026

We just spent the weekend at Ashbourne Show!

As a proud global manufacturer based right here in Ashbourne, it's great to connect with the local community and be able to sponsor such a fantastic 134th show.

And we loved chatting all things apprenticeships and career opportunities with the next generation of industry leaders.

Thanks again to everyone who stopped by!

The MasterMover team are all set up at Ashbourne Show!As a proud manufacturer based in Ashbourne, we’re looking forward ...
15/08/2026

The MasterMover team are all set up at Ashbourne Show!

As a proud manufacturer based in Ashbourne, we’re looking forward to seeing you all, and talking about the exciting career possibilities we offer! There’s room to grow at MasterMover.

13/08/2026

66.7% manpower reduction for Manchester Airport Group's Motor Transport team.

Now it only takes one operator to move heavy baggage trailers safely through workshops, freeing up skilled technicians to focus on the work that counts.

Your staff are skilled, don't waste that resource on manual handling between tasks.

Swap to a MasterMover electric tug and watch safety & productivity ramp up.

Looking to automate but not sure what the difference between AGVs and AMRs is? Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous ...
11/08/2026

Looking to automate but not sure what the difference between AGVs and AMRs is?

Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots – terms often used interchangeably but there is actually a difference between the two.

➡️ AGVs ⬅️
• Follow predefined routes (using tape, wires, markers)
• Ideal for repetitive tasks
• Easily scalable and highly flexible
• Automatically stop for obstacles
• Needs a defined infrastructure

➡️ AMRs ⬅️
• Use SLAM, LiDAR, and AI to navigate dynamically
• Reroutes around obstacles or space changes
• Scale and adapt autonomously
• Less infrastructure changes needed

Deciding whether you need AGVs or AMRs is based on what's best suited to your facility and workflows, rather than which technology is better than the other.

So you need to be looking at whether your space is static or dynamic. Whether your processes are simple and repetitive or more complex and variable. And accounting for future scalability needs.

The key to successful automation is partnering with a supplier who makes it their mission to understand your operations (almost) as well as you do to create a solution that drives real and continued results - exactly like we do here at MasterMover.

So don't get bogged down with terminology and acronyms. Focus on defining your business needs and choosing a provider with the expertise to guide you through it.

Exciting news 📣 we've assembled a MasterMover team to take on the 2027 London Marathon in aid of Marie Curie UK.Matt, An...
04/08/2026

Exciting news 📣 we've assembled a MasterMover team to take on the 2027 London Marathon in aid of Marie Curie UK.

Matt, Andy, Claire, and Georgia are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to run in support of such an important cause that is close to many of our hearts here at MasterMover.

If you'd like to support the team's training and fundraising journey, we'll be sharing updates here. Any donations, no matter how big or small, will make a real difference and be greatly appreciated.

Good luck to Team MasterMover!

Click here to donate or share:
https://mm.mastermover.com/45a1mPM

Forklifts are being used differently, with more and more manufacturers introducing forklift-free zones. These dedicated ...
29/07/2026

Forklifts are being used differently, with more and more manufacturers introducing forklift-free zones.

These dedicated areas are designed to keep staff safe and reduce traffic complexity around workstations. But making them work depends on finding an alternative way to move heavy loads safely in pedestrianised areas.

Electric tugs are the ideal partner to use alongside forklifts. By having dedicated zones for heavy load LIFTING and separate zones for heavy load MOVING, safety risks and collisions can be drastically reduced.

Introducing electric tugs also frees up forklifts (and licensed drivers) to focus on what they're supposed to: lifting. As tugs require no operator license so all heavy material handling can be handled by other staff.

✅ Reduced risk of safety incidents or collisions
✅ Lower manual handling risk
✅ Improved efficiency and visibility on the floor
✅ No operator license required
✅ Boosts productivity and efficiency

Creating forklift-free zones is about ensuring your equipment is used only for its intended purpose and empowering staff to work safely.

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