Safe home every day
You train someone to do a job and they earn you money. You train someone to do the job safely and what’s it worth, asks Richard Weston, strategy manager at Mantra Learning.
APC Overnight deploys Permaban Eclipse
Permaban Eclipse armoured joint is protecting the concrete floor at a major new UK logistics hub.
Great strides
Robotics is making great strides in intralogistics, says the Beumer Group, so much so that integrating systems is now key.
Unfair tax on deliveries
The Congestion Charge hike is an unfair tax increase on essential deliveries, says the Freight Transport Association.
VOW: New order picking, pack and sortation distribution centre
VOW: New order picking, pack and sortation distribution centre…
Deadline fast approaching
If you are either a manager responsible for the legal operation of lorry drivers, then this coming 10 September is a crucial date, says Geoff Dossetter.
Taking Kate into account
Selecting the right pick method can be tricky due to factors such as ‘the Kate Middleton effect’, says Eddie de Jong, senior consultant at Davies & Robson.
10,000 warehouse robots for Amazon
Online retail behemoth Amazon plans to have more than 10,000 robots in its warehouses by the end of 2014, reports HSS editor Simon Duddy.
Don’t let last mile erode profits
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
New mast design delivers visible productivity improvements
A series of product upgrades on Yale counterbalance lift trucks have been introduced offering exceptional operator visibility, promoting higher productivity and reduced maintenance contributing to lower cost of ownership.
Warehouse heating plan delivers more for loading bay
A leading furniture manufacturer has specified air heaters from Powrmatic for its warehouse and loading bay areas.
New range of high tonnage forklifts from Toyota
Toyota Material Handling has expanded its range of Toyota Tonero engine-powered forklifts with the launch of its high tonnage trucks from 3.5 to 8.0 tonne. The Toyota Tonero range is now available from 1.5 – 8.0 tonnes.
LB Foster mechanises fashion returns at Clipper’s Selby DC
LB Foster Materials Handling has completed a major contract for Clipper Logistics at its Selby distribution centre.
Move to goods-to-person
Automated warehousing provider TGW has implemented an integrated logistics solution for Danish multi-label fashion retailer Bestseller.
Kalmar and Navis install port automation at London Gateway
Kalmar and Navis, both part of Cargotec, have provided the operational backbone consisting of Kalmar automated stacking cranes (ASCs) and shuttle carriers and Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) for DP World’s London Gateway port.
Automated returns handling
Mail order businesses are established. Perhaps they can teach online retail firms how to handle returns efficiently? Beumer Group has experience managing returns with both mail order and online retailers.
FLTA Awards 2015: the inside scoop
Nominations are now open across all product and individual categories for the Fork Lift Truck Association’s 21st Annual Awards for Excellence.
Toyota makes warehouse power play
Levio P-series powered pallet truck released with Toyota citing high driveability as a key strength.
Versatile solution to suit parcels
The rise of online shopping has greatly increased parcel volumes and this has prompted Hörmann to develop a loading bay door specifically to meet the needs of parcel delivery companies.
