FEM dock leveller regulations – one year on
In June 2014, members of the FEM (European Materials Handling Federation) Elevation Equipment Product Group issued new guidelines for customers, specifiers and end-users of dock levellers.
Visibility over bulky loads
Linde Material Handling has added the elevating cabin to its range of safety products in response to the increasing problem of moving larger and bulkier loads for forklift truck operators.
Component curbs fuel costs
Eaton has released a hydraulic hybrid system solution that can help reduce forklift fuel consumption, as lead systems engineer Tim Meehan explains.
Ride-on order pickers step up efficiency
Jungheinrich has announced the launch of two new additions to its range of ride-on order picking trucks.
Joined up & double deep
Flexi Warehouse Systems – the projects and systems division of Narrow Aisle – has introduced the Flexi CubeMAX space saving storage concept.
Spot fraudulent operator certificates
RTITB asks what should employers look for when hiring a forklift operator and checking their credentials are genuine?
Space saving solution
PCI Augsburg, part of BASF Construction Chemicals, has a stringent delivery promise and needed fast storage throughput to meet it.
Top 10 tips
Choosing the right racking and shelving for your warehouse or storage facility may look easy, but it can be more difficult than you think says Matt Danhieux, designer at Rapid Racking.
Dock house option
Dock houses – complete pods consisting of a dock leveller and dock shelter in one – can be useful to maximise warehouse space providing an additional area between the warehouse and the vehicles being loaded and unloaded.
14,000 Newtons of pushing force
The Egytech plant in Ramadan City, Egypt, manufactures medium and high voltage power cables and the company contacted Nu-Star in search of a machine powerful enough to push the larger 40,000kg+ cable drums produced.
New method used
Grifols international logistics centre in Dublin is a fully serviced logistics centre with automated storage and retrieval systems that demanded a high tolerance floor slab. Twintec delivered the goods.
New edition of WMS for eCommerce use
Snapfulfil is to launch a brand new edition of its best-in-breed WMS, aimed specifically at growing eCommerce retailers.
One-trip budget pallets for exporters
Goplasticpallets.com has released a one-trip budget nest able pallet aimed at exporters.
Swarm intelligence deployed
Open Shuttle driverless vehicles from KNAPP use swarm intelligence to optimise transport processes at the automated warehouse of an agricultural products supplier.
Calais disruption shows need for strong risk strategy
The continuing disruption British businesses face from the Calais crisis highlights the need for strong risk strategies, says Nick Miller, head of FMCG at global supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co.
New group will lobby Government on skills in logistics
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the Road Haulage Association (RHA), the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) have pledged to work together to improve the industry’s public image and attract more staff.
Storage safety conference unveils strong line-up
One day conference will tackle safety in the storage industry and protecting your assets.
Collaboration still not integral
The idea that collaboration is well accepted in the supply chain was challenged at the recent SCALA Logistics Debate.
Quality of data key
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore is using a voice-directed WMS to help with an extensive project to achieve end-to-end stock traceability.
