Picking plus
Work in the warehouse is increasingly multi-faceted, with employees being asked to multi-task. This versatility can be facilitated by voice technology, says Darrel Williams from Vocollect by Honeywell.
Deep freeze goes tall
Egemin Automation will build a new automated deep-freeze warehouse for producer of frozen French fries Agristo on its production site in Belgium.
Just say no to drug driving
Dräger is calling on employers to ensure they are aware of the new drug drive limits as the new legislation is now underway.
Winning the service race
Indigo’s WMS helps Tetrosyl increase throughput levels by 10% and save £200,000 per year.
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.
Narrow solutions provide benefits
Forklifts are the workhorse of the warehouse sector, but as changes in the economy mean even more demand on storage and distribution, Yale says squeezing more productivity and efficiency from these assets appears essential.
Handle with care
IBCS offers technical advice on the correct charging of forklift batteries.
Trusting your truck
The word reliability and materials handling equipment should go hand in hand. Without reliable forklift trucks, operations will stall and sometimes even come to a complete stop.
Productivity doubled
Clothing retailer Cassis has deployed the ZetesMedea voice solution in its logistics centre allowing 20,000 items to be picked daily.
WMS streamlines fulfillment for archery specialist
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.
Sling snaps during lift crushing worker
Pelloby Engineering has been fined after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee causing severe injuries.
Businesses: help a school and boost the industry’s profile
Less than a year after launch, the founders of the logistics board game – Business on the Move – are urging businesses in the sector to support their local school.
Enhanced mini units facilitate smooth product handling
Alwayse Engineering has announced performance improvements across its range of Mini Ball Transfer Units.
Poorly managed awkward lift leads to crush death
A father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer by a forklift fell on top of him.
Robot gripper with a gentle touch
Online retailer Ocado is working on a robotic gripper that will attempt to gently grasp soft food.
GoBox released for food and drink applications
Goplasticpallets.com releases new GoBox for food and drink applications and urges drinks firms to abandon the wooden pallet.
Doosan revamps lower capacity electric forklifts
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
A question of culture
Metsä Wood UK operations purchasing manager Gary Isherwood tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that he puts the safety of employees first when buying forklifts.
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.
