Surge pricing a dead-end for logistics
Dynamic pricing is a non-starter for Omni-channel logistics, says Dan Murphy, partner at Kurt Salmon, and retailers need to ask more fundamental questions about their delivery operations.
Top tips for racking specification part 2
In this second instalment, Matt Danhieux, Designer at Rapid Racking, offers five further tips for choosing the right racking and shelving.
Why you shouldn’t operate a hand pallet truck until you’ve read on…
Hand pallet trucks: they’re well… handy. But all too often we put them into a situation that doesn’t suit them – an uneven floor… a gradient… a longish distance to travel…
Astec supply a further high speed carton conveyor system
Astec Conveyors, a leading specialist in the design and manufacture of integrated materials handling systems has supplied a further high speed carton conveyor system to a major UK cereal manufacturer.
Vente-privee selects KNAPP for warehouse automation
The global leader in online flash sales, vente-privee.com, has signed a contract with KNAPP that means the warehouse automation specialist will act as the company’s long-term logistics partner.
Protect goods in transit with plastic pallet collar
Goplasticpallets.com’s plastic pallet collar provides significant benefits over traditional solutions for protecting goods in storage and transit.
Linde well prepared for peak forklift rental demand
As the Christmas season approaches, Linde Material Handling is seeing a surge in demand for its short term rental trucks. Thanks to owning the largest supply of rental trucks in the industry, Linde is well positioned to react to situations quickly and reliably and help businesses to deal with the increased demands of the festive season.
Hit the North – key safety event targets north of England
Key developments in the health and safety regulatory framework will be brought to light at Health & Safety North 2015.
Mechan supplies heavy lifting kit for key rail project
The heavy duty lifting equipment supplier is to kit out a new train maintenance facility being constructed in Doncaster as part of the government’s flagship InterCity Express Programme (IEP).
3PL Stiller opens £1.1m warehouse in Durham
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to expand into new markets after opening a new £1.1m warehouse.
Cartwright claims trailer is a ‘game-changer’
The body and trailer manufacturer launched the triple temperature trailer at the TCS&D show.
EPAL crackdown on counterfeit pallets
More than 1,000 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets have been seized during a large-scale inspection at the Ukrainian/Slovakian border.
3PL Stiller opens £1.1m warehouse in Durham
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to expand into new markets after opening a new £1.1m warehouse.
KASTO to showcase space-saving storage and efficient restacking at CeMAT Asia
At CeMAT Asia (27–30 October 2015, Shanghai), KASTO will be presenting an innovative range of products for storage of bar stock and sheet metal.
Jungheinrich promises bargains on refurbished forklifts at The Big Event
On October 14th and 15th intralogistics solutions specialist, Jungheinrich UK, will open the doors of its depot and showroom facility in Bristol for ‘The Big Event’.
Doosan launches new electric truck range
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has launched its new range of 1.5 to 2.0 tonne electric forklifts, claiming a step change in performance and value to the UK market.
Doubling storage space
By replacing its old counterbalance forklift and reach truck with a 4-way Combilift and an articulated Aisle-Master forklift Draka has been able to double storage capacity and costly and disruptive relocation.
TCM brand reports rapid growth
The TCM brand is reporting record sales growth from its UK dealers, largely on the strength of its range of European-built heavy duty counterbalance trucks.
Overcoming the consolidation challenge
Apotal.de, a leading online pharmacy in Germany, has chosen the KNAPP-Store automated storage and picking system to fulfil its customer orders.
Solution for Black Friday is in the bag
Huge spikes in demand created by big single-day retailing events, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, are putting retail supply chains under enormous stress. Dematic has found a solution that counters ‘mega peaks’ with ‘super flexibility’.
