Prevention better than cure
Mark Moore, service manager at industrial and garage door manufacturer Hörmann, explains how preventative maintenance contracts are central to good health and safety planning.
Hornby Hobbies new warehouse suited for eCommerce
Hornby Hobbies has moved its warehouse to new facilities in Hersden, Canterbury which will be run by DS Logistics.
Automated innovation
German manufacturer uses semi-automated shuttles and fully automated reach trucks from Still in a channel rack system.
Choose the right transmission
Toyota Material Handling UK compares and contrasts torque convertor and hydrostatic transmission options for your forklifts.
Jungheinrich revamps trucks
Jungheinrich has launched the latest versions of its hydrostatically driven 3s, 4s, and 5s series of engine-powered counterbalanced forklift trucks.
Goodman completes latest of 13 Amazon DC builds
Goodman has delivered over 3,280,839 sq ft of warehouse for Amazon across Europe, with the retailers’s latest fulfilment centre in Wroclaw, Poland now complete.
Aiming for zero accidents
Jaap Vos, President of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association 2012-2014 looks at SEMA’s sphere of influence, concerns and achievements over the last 12 months.
Automated specialist Cimcorp acquired
Japanese machinery manufacturer Murata Machinery (Muratec) has acquired the stock of Cimcorp Oy of Finland.
Robust forklifts
Clark counterbalance trucks take to a number of handling tasks at a challenging sawmill operation.
ABB automates its warehouse
Swisslog has received its latest order to create a state-of-the-art AutoStore facility in Switzerland.
Ongoing commitment to health & safety needed
Building a successful safety culture in your business is no simple one-shot exercise. It requires intelligence and ongoing commitment if high-minded intentions are actually to have the desired impact. This was a key finding from the recent Fork Lift Truck Association Safety Conference.
Tackle safety in partnership with experts
The Safer Logistics campaign, which has proved a great success in Handling & Storage Solutions magazine is taking the next step in 2015, extending the campaign to an exhibition at the NEC.
Promoting food logistics excellence across the board
The FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry. Working closely with members to identify the issues that really matter, the CEO, Chris Sturman and the federation’s administration team are committed to ensuring its members’ voices are heard by all the relevant governmental departments, NGO’s, trade bodies and organisations, in UK and Europe.
Amazon uses survey to target grinding work
Face Consultants is the leading testing organisation and experts in the measurement and control of industrial concrete floors, and they are regularly doing work at online retail giant Amazon sites.
Remember to refresh your forklift drivers
During peak periods business gets busier and pressure mounts, meaning employees are working quicker and for longer hours, which can lead to mistakes. Leading workplace transport training accrediting body, RTITB urges companies to ensure that their forklift drivers are up to date with refresher training.
Emissions on the agenda for UK forklifts
The latest EU emissions standards for non-road diesel engines are now in force, and BITA’s Secretary-General James Clark outlines the implications.
Ten tips for a safe warehouse
Most accidents that occur in a warehouse are easily preventable if proper health and safety procedures are followed, says John Speck, health & safety manager at Eqstra-owned Impact Handling, the sole importer for Cat Lift Trucks into the UK and Ireland.
Truck power innovation from Honda
Car manufacturer Honda takes the first step in implementing a commercially viable fleet of hydrogen powered forklifts supplied by Briggs Equipment at its Swindon site.
Guide to Cloud Computing for WMS
How suitable is cloud computing for hosting WMS? Handling & Storage Solutions asks leading warehouse IT suppliers Snapfulfil, Logistex, Advanced Business Solutions and Chess Logistics Technology seeking answers to some key questions.
