Get your thermals on
Citizen Systems Europe makes the case for thermal printers over laser printers in logistics applications.
Light crane redesigned
Terex Material Handling has redesigned the Demag KBK Aluline light crane system to create a versatile and ergonomic modular lifting and moving solution.
Network Rail doubles hub storage
Link 51 quickly made and installed heavy duty racking at Network Rail’s £25 million national distribution centre (NDC), which replaced three smaller facilities.
Urban double deck trailer launched
Loading bay equipment specialist Transdek UK is launching a Double Deck Urban Eco Trailer (DUET) at the upcoming CV Show.
Collaboration key with Briggs Equipment initiative
The UK’s leading supplier of materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is set to revolutionise the way logistics firms do business by working with them to help drive innovation in a sector vital to the nation’s economy.
Food firm Baxters chooses LPG forklifts from Still
Food manufacturer Baxters has awarded Northern Forklift (Scotland) a contract for the supply of nearly 50 Still forklift trucks, including LPG powered workhorses, following a stringent and competitive tender process.
BT High Lifter hand pallet trucks launched
Toyota Material Handling has launched two new BT Lifter models: the HHM100 manual and HHL100 electric high lifting hand pallet trucks.
Impact Handling builds its short term rental fleet
Impact Handling has announced orders for £1.5 million worth of new warehouse machines and counterbalance trucks for its short term hire fleet.
Major investment in facilities from Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich has invested in its European operations with a new manufacturing facility, new spare parts operation and a restructure of its Logistics Systems business.
Expanded storage capacity
Tool manufacturer Mafell increases SKUs with automated warehouse solution from TGW.
Still enhances RX60 electric truck
Still has responded to the developing trend towards e-mobility and demand for zero-emission electric trucks by enhancing the performance of its RX60 series of electric trucks.
Continuity with change
Forklift manufacturer Clark has restructured its leadership after the death of a key executive.
Making the case for sprinklers in warehouses
The present Building Regulations require that new warehouses in England & Wales over 20,000 sq m in size should be fitted with sprinklers, but the Business Sprinkler Alliance (a coalition of the fire and rescue service, insurers and other groups) has launched a campaign to promote the wider and more effective use of sprinklers in warehouses with a view to promoting a rethink on the present size of unsprinklered warehouses.
Double-deep saves cash
For the majority of warehousing facilities, capacity is a major issue. Space is at a premium and wasted space costs money, says Atlet.
AarhusKarlshamn invests in compact conveyors
A conveyor system designed to transport goods continuously between ground and upper floor levels with maximum reliability has been completed by European Conveyor Systems as part of a major investment in production facilities at AarhusKarlshamn UK (AAK) in Hull.
Reliability seals deal as e-tailer can’t afford downtime
Online shop redcoon opted for Yale warehouse equipment at its new logistics centre in Erfurt, Germany.
On a growth trajectory
Edward Hutchison, managing director at BITO Storage Systems explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy how a considered, consultancy sales approach is integral to the impressive growth figures recently posted by the firm.
Space and speed key issues
Ace Express Logistics had two key issues on the agenda – space and speed – when it was looking to update the forklifts at one of its warehouses.
Kaizen Chiefs
With exciting new products to come and a relentless focus on warehouse safety and minimising whole life costs, Toyota Material Handling UK sales and marketing director Tony Wallis tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how Toyota is preparing for CeMAT and beyond.
Furniture manufacturer turns to Briggs Equipment
Senator International operates 60 trucks supplied by Briggs Equipment, including 37 Yale gas and electric counterbalance trucks, ten MTC 15 and four MTC 13 turret trucks, and various pedestrian stackers. The vehicles are used across five sites.
