Food group improves backhaul waste operation
Depot installs baler to process backhauled card and plastic packaging waste from stores.
Smart supply chain is lead theme for CeMAT 2016
The show, which runs from 31 May to 3 June in Hannover, Germany, will highlight the pivotal role of logistics in today’s increasingly digitised and integrated industrial value chains.
Don’t neglect safety in rush for efficiency
It is no secret that an efficient warehouse operation has a direct bearing on the rate at which customer demand can be met. However, it is essential that this does not happen at the expense of employee health and safety, says Nigel Crunden, business specialist at Office Depot.
US logistics provider ‘falls foul’ of DNA test laws
Atlas Logistics Group was ordered to pay $2.2 million to two employees it forced to take DNA tests.
Cold chain specialist turns to tailored truck power solution
Working together to meet a demanding brief from Partner Logistics, lift truck manufacturer Crown and battery manufacturer EnerSys have delivered an materials handling solution that has improved equipment availability, enhanced performance and saved costs at the cold chain specialist’s freezer store in Gloucester.
New sentencing guidelines likely to be hard hitting
Those operating warehouses should be aware of new sentencing guidelines likely to come into force later this year for Health and Safety offences, which could result in higher fines.
Momentum builds for transport investment push in Scotland
The Freight Transport Association has backed the results of a transport inquiry that highlights the need for investment in the multimodal supply chain infrastructure in Scotland.
Leader of the pick
Stewart Gosling of RDD, the manufacturer’s UK importers, explains how to unlock your picking operation’s potential.
The complete pallet stacker
Linde has released its L14 to L20 pallet stackers, handling loads from 1.4 to 2 tonnes.
WMS streamlines fulfillment
A standout feature is that the Snapfuflil WMS supports the firm’s complex build-to-order process, providing visibility of both component parts and finished goods in real-time.
Closed loop
Recycling batteries is a key environmental win, says Manbat, as is ensuring batteries are not scrapped early.
Take a systematic approach to Improving RTP
Returnable transit packaging can improve process and logistics efficiencies and meet legal and environmental requirements in the food industry, says Danilo Oliynik, UK and Ireland MD of Schoeller Allibert.
No need to send for the SAS… it’s already built in
People, product and process, the 3 Ps that Toyota Material Handling focus on to be the world’s number one material handling provider.
High fulfillment cost forces hand of John Lewis
High logistics cost prompts Omni-channel retail leader to start charging for its Click & Collect service.
Datalogic secures £20m Royal Mail parcel sortation order
Datalogic has inked a deal with Royal Mail to implement a new Parcel Sorting System in around 20 mail centres across the UK.
Greggs invests in Stertil dock houses for loading flexibility
Stertil Dock Products has installed a series of loading dock houses for Greggs to ensure safe and efficient distribution from the Group’s bakery in Birmingham.
MR reach trucks power busy cold store
Two new cold store MR reach trucks supported by two MPX power pallet trucks are proving to be a robust, reliable and low-cost materials handling solution in sub-zero temperatures at Chiltern Cold Storage.
Fighting the good fight
For over 40 years, Translift Bendi have been waging a war on wasted storage space with the continual development and introduction of innovative products and solutions.
Top tips for racking specification
In the first of a series of two, Matt Danhieux, Designer at Rapid Racking, offers top tips for choosing the right racking and shelving.
Solutions for pharmaceutical logistics
The pharmaceutical industry is facing enormous changes. New regulations, increasingly more complex products, steadily expanding product portfolios and ever smaller batches increase costs and risks in logistical processes. Michiel Veenman, Director Solution Management Pharmaceutical Industry at Swisslog, explains the ways in which the industry can overcome the challenges of the future.
