Loading bay flexibility
Retailers across the country are investing in additional warehouse space, with more spent on big sheds in 2014 than in any other year within the last decade.
Distributor agreement
Logistex has signed an agreement with Norway’s Hatteland to be one of the official distributors of the AutoStore automated warehouse system in the UK.
First Linde Robotics trucks released
Linde Material Handling has launched the Linde L-MATIC L HP robotic stacker and the Linde P-MATIC robotic tractor which are both “driven by Balyo”.
Terex Port Solutions launches reach stacker forklift
The company has debuted the Liftace 5-31 reach stacker and the Stackace empty container handler will follow in the coming months.
Make the most of GPS as a business tool
Telematics can help you overcome the 4 biggest challenges in logistics says Derek Bryan, European sales director, Fleetmatics.
Womenswear label inks deal with CML
Finery London has picked Core Management Logistics to provide its warehouse and distribution services.
Price still king finds survey of Omni-channel consumers
The poll also found M&S was top of the fashion chart and consumers still prefer store to online.
Still revamps its 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.
Swisslog and KUKA combine on innovative logistics robots
The two companies will present a human-robot workstation at Hannover Messe in Germany.
Packing bench an important retail battleground
Expertise at the packing bench increases fulfillment efficiency and enhances customer experience. Here, Woodway illustrates how it trains the trainers for retailers.
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.
Terex Port Solutions launches reach stacker forklift
The company has debuted the Liftace 5-31 reach stacker and the Stackace empty container handler will follow in the coming months.
Hat trick of retail wins for Clipper Logistics
Clipper Logistics has signed a new long term contract with Fashion Retail S.A.U., a subsidiary of Inditex, which owns the fashion brand Zara.
Power company deploys high speed doors
Electricity supplier Northern Powergrid explored the possibility of using high speed doors on its external openings as an extra barrier against people entering the buildings and to speed up the process of transporting goods in and out.
M&S leads way with roof-mounted solar power
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has completed the installation of the UK’s largest single roof mounted solar panel array on its East Midlands distribution centre in Castle Donington.
En route to safer logistics
It is estimated that up to 46% of road traffic fatalities could be prevented if the correct first aid assistance was available in the first crucial moments, says Clugston Distribution.
Not as easy as it looks
Sarcasm is one thing but ignorance is quite another when it comes to safety training, says John Carter for Advanced Fork Truck Training.
Entry level strapping solution unveiled
The new fully automated LCU pallet packing press from Mosca is an entry-level pallet strapping model, specially designed for frequently changing, low volume production runs.
Order ready containers for automated retail DCs
Schoeller Allibert has released an attached lid container (ALC) designed to be used with automated order preparation and distribution systems.
Foldable crate in ‘Holy Grail of Retail’ claim
Goplasticboxes.com claims its foldable GoBox 2600 CL crate is a ‘must buy’ for growers and retail logistics professionals.
