Tackling sleep apnoea
Ensuring the safe performance of lorry drivers is a key ingredient of the job for all transport managers. Geoff Dossetter says that both managers and drivers must be awake to the risks.
Hyster trucks tackle bulky 16-18t loads
Hyster has launched four powerful 16-18 tonne forklift trucks designed to save fuel in heavy steel, concrete and pipe handling operations.
Driving efficiencies
The surge in online retail is playing a major part in Beumer product developments, including the introduciton of an improved belt tray sorter.
Timber price rise opens window for plastic pallets
Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of Goplasticpallets.com examines how the current timber shortages and pending ISPM 15 extension could impact on UK exporters.
Protect licence and load
Everyone in the industry is concerned about the increasingly proactive stance the DVSA is taking towards load restraint on curtain sided vehicles. Many complain that their requirements are unnecessarily costly and excessive. Loadhog, the transit innovator, disagrees.
3PL delivers picking boost
Will Robinson, head of IT at 3PL Advanced Supply Chain tells HSS how its use of IT and big data helped a retail client dramatically cut throughput time.
New generation of electric trucks launched by Linde
Linde Material Handling has launched a new generation of electric forklift trucks with its E12 to E20 EVO series.
Controlling complex operations
Interface Manager drives volumes of over 6,000 units per hour 24/7 for retailers and can be interrogated at any time for a real time status report on outbound operations.
WMS supports e-fulfilment
3PL Hallett Retail Logistics caters for e-tailers from its warehouse facility in Manchester offering eCommerce fulfillment among other services.
Warehouse efficiency
Independent retailer of solid hardwood furniture, Oak Furniture Land, has experienced a 10% improvement in its warehouse management productivity, since introducing a new high-tech system across the business.
Specialist retailer beefs up warehouse ops
Multi-channel specialist retailer Direct Golf UK is to invest in new storage and distribution systems.
High pick location density
BITO Storage Systems has launched a new shelving system called Smart Slide. The shelving’s simple but effective sliding design presents a large number of products at the pick face within a minimal footprint, provides the flexibility to change pick slot sizes to meet changing needs and adheres to insurers’ requirements for fire regulations.
Dematic awarded major order by ASOS
ASOS prepares for international growth push by investing in an automated sortation and storage solution from systems integrator Dematic.
Twin Push Tray sorter released
Dutch sorting machine manufacturer EuroSort has followed the release of its single push tray sorter with a newly developed Twin Push Tray sorter.
Better item sequencing
Automated warehouse solution provider TGW Logistics has installed a ‘DropBox’ picking solution for international fashion brand, Esprit.
The store replenishment challenge
French fashion and home furnishings retailer, Eurodif, has addressed the challenges of mixing ‘single piece’ replenishment for stores with ‘full carton’ deliveries by bringing two types of sortation technology together in one integrated system.
Precise reach trucks
New Still reach trucks offer precision at height to boost productivity for a variety of intensive sectors including retail.
Multi-channel solution
Leading-edge storage, picking and sortation technology has been combined by KNAPP into a stylish automated solution for the French clothing retailer, Celio.
Hyundai releases 9 series
Hyundai Heavy Industries has unveiled twelve small and medium models of 9-series diesel forklift ranging from 2.2 tons to 5.0 tons.
Travis Perkins boosts driver safety
Travis Perkins has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the safety of its drivers.
