Parcel firms outline plans for automation
Royal Mail has announced it will roll out automated parcel sorting to around 20 of its busiest mail centres in a bid to drive efficiency amid falling prices.
Supreme Court ruling is a ticking time bomb for logistics
A UK Supreme Court’s judgement this month has attracted only limited public attention, yet its implications for freight and logistics may be nuclear in their impact, warns Professor Alan Braithwaite, executive chairman of LCP Consulting.
Interroll now manufacturing Portec belt curves in Europe
With the acquisition of Portec the leading US manufacturer of belt curves – back in 2013, Interroll will now begin to manufacture and market this reliable and robust solution in Europe.
In the toughest environments
Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains how customer insights into heavy-duty operations influenced designers of TREXiA, the manufacturer’s latest range of 7.0 to 16.0 tonne forklifts.
Indoor/outdoor reach truck
The German manufacturer has launched its new C series reach trucks. The ETV C16 and ETV C20 models can transport loads of up to two tonnes.
Quick conveyor assembly with modular concept
Interroll’s modular conveyor platform helps its customers, system integrators and OEMs, to react to the growing importance of efficient material flow to end users.
Poor practice from retailers contributes to returns boom
Contrary to popular belief, eCommerce returns are often not down to fickle consumers but can be traced to poor marketing decisions made by retailers, said a returns expert at a recent exhibition.
Living with the lorry
Last winter saw two high profile road traffic accidents involving HGVs which resulted in the deaths of pedestrians – horrific events which alarmed the public on the issue of heavy lorries working in busy urban environments. GEOFF DOSSETTER considers.
High throughput achieved by picking robot
The first installation of KNAPP’s Pick-it-Easy Robot solution is operating successfully at the site of dental supplies wholesaler, Basiq Dental, in The Netherlands.
Floating 100 tonnes on air
Heavy lifting equipment essential for warehouse that specialises in heavyweight loads.
Magnetic force
Specialist logistics company, La Cisa, has purchased a new 32 tonne Hyster forklift for a tough, hot metal handling application in Northern Italy.
Easily adding storage value
Aganto director Andy Butters tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how well designed temporary buildings can add very significant value to your business.
Low energy warehouse
Controlling chilled and frozen warehouses is key, with Hörmann unveiling a broad range of doors to help warehouse managers.
The loading bay must change
In a rapidly changing market, there is a need for flexible loading patterns that can accommodate double-deck trailers, traditional single-tier trailers and home delivery vans, says Rob Fay, MD of Easilift Loading Systems.
Real time validation
Cycle firm Raleigh upgrades from paper-based system to record goods in, put-away, stock movement and stock counting.
If I had a hammer…
Tim Stokes, SICK (UK) Auto Ident specialist warns you to be sceptical when suppliers bang on about their ‘golden hammers’.
Mobile racking optimises new-build cold store
A leading fruit grower kitted out its new cold store with a mobile pallet racking system supplied and installed by SSI Schaefer.
Seamless transition
A bespoke carpet racking installation from SEC Storage has provided a floorcoverings contractor with a seamless transition to a new 109,000 sq ft warehouse in Kettering.
Safety footwear grips well for 3PL
To put its Benham ST boots to the test, Dr. Martens invited Andrew Dawson, yard manager at Advanced Supply Chain, to trial a pair.
