UKWA calls for policymakers to back warehouse development
The call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
Canopy eliminates pinchpoint
A medical supplies firm has boosted warehouse processes and increased space with a canopy from CopriSystems. HSS talked to Squadron Medical’s operations manager Sue Nevitt about how this was achieved.
Solid foundations
Offsite manufacturer Charcon secures bespoke sideloader solution from Bulmor.
People still critical
Ute Filippone, ID Systems’ business manager EMEA & UK takes a look at the issue of robots versus humans in the MHE sector.
Component boosts AGV control
SICK UK has launched the PLd / SIL2-certified DFS60S Pro incremental encoder, enabling motion to be safely controlled in automated guided vehicles or machinery requiring frequent operator interaction.
Overcoming warehouse lighting challenges
The warehouse is a particularly tricky environment to get right in terms of lighting but smart solutions are available, says Thorlux Lighting.
Casual forklift training poses risk warns RTITB
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), some businesses allow lift truck “training” to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, rather than using professional lift truck instructors. RTITB warns of the dangers of ‘casual’ training and confirms best practice.
Mind the gap
Beumer Group has introduced TrayDeck, a solution that aims to help warehouse managers close the gaps between trays on high-speed tilt-tray sorters.
Introducing Carryline
Handling & Storage Solutions caught up with Applied Automation Industrial Systems at the PPMA Show to hear about new product ranges, and how the growing company has recently moved to much larger premises.
Aisle-Master – the versatile, space saving and tough operator
Aisle-Master articulated forklifts offer unbeatable space saving, cost effective and productive storage and handling, and with lift heights of up to an impressive 15m as seen on the cover of this month’s issue, they enable every inch of available space in the warehouse to be exploited.
Get wise to fair wear & tear
For a vast number of UK organisations, hiring or leasing their fork lift trucks makes more economic sense than buying outright. However, such businesses would be wise to consider their obligations under such a contract – it could work out very expensive indeed.
E’tow boat to China
Sinotrans, one of the largest logistics players in China, has asked Egemin to automate its new distribution centre in Kunshan.
Keeping it in the loop
Linde Material Handling has established ‘Hardware in the Loop’ software simulation as the test standard for electronic control and assistance systems.
Box Order System for fresh food
Numerous food retail logistics experts from Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Scandinavia were introduced to the newly developed Box Order System (BOS) in the course of an Expert Day at WITRON’s headquarters in Germany.
Lear inks storage & picking deal with Gebhardt-ECS
Gebhardt-ECS has been appointed to implement a dynamic multi-level storage and picking system at the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry.
IMRG sees mild October pointing to bumper Black Friday
The early warning signs suggest we could be in for a bumper Black Friday, says IMRG’s Andrew Starkey. But has the warehousing and logistics industry got the capability to successfully deliver?
Semi rough terrain forklift launches
European Handling Equipment, best known for its Warrior brand of handling products, held Open Days last month to showcase products from its Taiwanese partner manufacturers Tailift and Noveltek.
Marcotran selects AR Racking to install a new warehouse in Zaragoza
International transportation company Marcotran selected AR Racking, specialising in heavy-load storage, to install one of its new warehouses in Zaragoza.
Battery firm invests in new technology
Industrial Battery and Charger Services Limited (IBCS), based in Rotherham, is investing in new technology.
