Better sourcing approach
Major industrial services provider Cape revamped its approach to sourcing material handling equipment.
100,000 totes for automated warehouse
George Utz plastic totes are helping to streamline the JD Fashion supply chain in one of the UK’s biggest automated distribution centres.
Spec build spreading across country, says DTZ
Commercial real estate services firm DTZ says speculative development of industrial space above 50,000 sq ft expanded outside of the M1/M6/M25 corridors in Q1 for the first time since development recommenced in late 2013.
Vision 2035 outlines great scale of logistics challenge
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
Worker dragged under by reversing forklift
Liverpool firm, Waste Away Skip Hire (Liverpool) and its Director, Leanne Koo, pleaded guilty to safety failings at South Sefton Magistrates Court on Tuesday 5 May 2015.
Reachstacker launches
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has launched its new generation Liftace 5-31 reach stacker, which is the first of five new machines to be introduced by TPS in the next few months.
KION Group to acquire Handling Automation division of Egemin
The KION Group has signed an agreement with the Belgian automation specialist Egemin Group to purchase its Handling Automation division for an enterprise value of approximately € 72 million.
Advanced hazardous-area safety light curtains released
By designing an explosion-proof enclosure for its leading light curtain technology to ATEX and UL Listed hazardous area standards, SICK is said to offer unprecedented safety protection for high risk flammable gas, vapour and dusty industrial environments.
Get ready to up your game
Major changes in regulations regarding the tracking of pharmaceuticals will have a huge impact on related intralogistics, warns Michiel Veenman, global solution manager pharmaceutical industry, Swisslog.
Aiming for safety ‘gold star’
Safety is one of a number of key benefits brought by effective entrance systems argues Allan Stockdale, sales director of industrial doors and docking solutions at ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems.
Linde launches new range of smaller forklifts
Following the launch of the Linde H14-H20 EVO, industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material Handling has now completed the range and taken the smallest series in the 1.4 to 2.0 tonne load capacity range to the next level.
Providing food for thought
Food supply chain specialists Culina and NFT show how they are using portcentric logistics to drive cost savings and increase supply chain agility. HSS Editor Simon Duddy reports from Multimodal.
Flexible handling solutions
Handling & Storage Solutions puts the focus on diverse safe lifting and handling equipment supplied by Packline, for pharmaceutical and clean as well as general applications.
Highlighting common risks
Forklift operations in warehouse loading bays can pose a number of potential safety risks, says Laura Nelson, managing director of workplace transport training accrediting body, RTITB.
Don’t risk cutting corners
You must ensure safety-critical equipment is fit for purpose through thorough maintenance, says Geoff Holden, chief executive, LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association).
Picking a partner
Marie Dunkley, new country sales manager for material handling financing firm DLL offers advice on the current market.
Manual picking eliminated
US fashion retailer installs TGW automated solution to complement its existing mini-load warehouse.
Sort to sub-segment
Belgian fashion retailer JBC Mode commissioned Equinox MHE with the turnkey project for automating and expanding the logistics process in its DC.
TCM brand launches at dealer summit
The expansion plans of a global forklifts brand across UK markets, has been outlined at a major dealer conference this week.
Don’t take a cartoon approach
A near miss doesn’t have to be a ‘Tom and Jerry’ style last second leap out of the way of danger, attendees were told at the Safer Logistics Seminar Theatre. Simon Duddy reports.
