Budget too little, too late for UK exports
Rhenus Logistics UK has criticised Chancellor Osborne’s latest budget for not going far enough to solve Britain’s chronically poor export performance.
New storage concept bids to maximise pallet density
Flexi Warehouse Systems – the projects and systems division of Narrow Aisle – has introduced the Flexi StorMAX space saving storage concept.
Supermarket challenges put focus on supply chain efficiency
Indigo Software supply chain consultant Mark Wilkinson says the rise of the discounters has created an opportunity as well as a challenge for private label manufacturers.
The principles of effective barrier protection
It has been over 10 years since A-SAFE introduced a polymer-based barrier system to challenge steel barriers. What principles have made this approach a success?
The future of driverless lorries?
A senior member of Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers discusses the technology that could make driverless trucks an everyday reality.
Entry-level articulated forklift for low demand operations
Narrow Aisle has introduced a low cost, entry-level Flexi Ac model to its range of articulated forklift trucks.
Unify operations to cope with rollercoaster retail
Black Friday, November 28th 2014, still dominated the conversation at a major retail supply chain conference last month, months after the event.
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.
