Insight provided
Briggs Equipment UK has developed an interactive, web-based reporting system that gives customers 24/7 access to fleet management data.
Fight to compete with the big boys
With the Internet offering a huge opportunity for retailers, how do smaller companies compete with the ‘big boys’ when the economies of scale lie elsewhere, asks Geoff Taylor, group sales director at iForce?
Bendi wages war on wasted space
With manufacturing now returning as the lion of the British economy, companies are facing a double challenge explains leading articulated forklift manufacturer Bendi.
Prepared for an explosion in internet orders?
The number of orders taken over the internet is predicted to grow rapidly in the next three years. Stuart Stables, managing director of Dematic Northern Europe explains how a new concept based on ground-breaking software holds the key to fulfilling this massive uptick in orders.
Still revamps high lift pallet trucks
The German manufacturer has modernised and expanded its range of high-lift trucks with and without an operator’s stand-on platform.
Logistics expertise desirable in world of change
There are few bigger areas of change than the retail sector. Change, however, equals opportunity for the logistics sector, says UKWA CEO Peter Ward.
Keeping port cranes running smoothly
MapleSim helps reduce development time for ABB Crane Systems and saves money for its customers.
Integrated transport investment
Continental brought in Egemin to automate the transport between the automated warehouse and the production zone.
Food firm Brakes awards nationwide deal to Windsor
Windsor Materials Handling has been awarded a nationwide contract for the maintenance of materials handling and access equipment for food services business, Brakes Group.
Sovex targets multi-billion dollar US e-commerce market
UK manufacturer Sovex is launching a new operation in the United States to target its booming multi-billion dollar e-commerce and parcel handling markets.
Swisslog buys automation provider FORTE Industries
Swisslog has acquired US warehouse automation system integrator FORTE Industries for an undisclosed sum. Deal includes Forte’s warehouse execution software (WES).
Amazon spends £3.5m on loading bay safety
The online retail giant has made the very significant investment in the Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products for 14 Amazon sites throughout Europe.
Amazon spends £3.5m on loading bay safety
The online retail giant has made the very significant investment in the Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products for 14 Amazon sites throughout Europe.
Superdrug boosts throughput capacity by eight times
Axiom’s sorter has the capacity to process 6,000 orders weighing up to 15kg an hour.
Swisslog makes strategic acquisition in robots and AGVs
The automation solutions provider has acquired a carefully selected portfolio of technologies and employees from Grenzebach Automation in Germany.
Safer Site seeks to drive down accidents and near misses
The Fork Lift Truck Association is pushing the free safety programme in a bid to save lives.
NOVUS students take up roles at DHL, ASOS, Arla and others
NOVUS companies and University of Huddersfield staff have been busy matching second year students with opportunities for their sandwich placements starting this summer.
Cement manufacturer automates dispatch processes
Holcim has automated some logistics services using LOGiQ software from Schenck Process.
New pallet stacker generation from Linde Material Handling
Industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material handling is launching a new generation of pallet stackers, L14 to L20 in the capacity range of 1.4 and 2.0 tonnes. Designed either as a pedestrian truck or with a folding stand-on platform the trucks will offer lift heights in excess of 5.30 metres.
IFWLA announce top quality speaker programme
Delegates at the forthcoming International Federation of Warehousing & Logistics Associations (IFWLA) conference will hear presentations by key executives representing some of the most significant companies operating in the UK’s retail, logistics and manufacturing sectors.
