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Key forklift safety conference launches accompanying App
Delegates to the National Fork Lift Safety Conference 2016 in June will be able to use a new app developed by organiser the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
Early involvement key
Keeping the logistics operation running while upgrading or building a cold store is not easy but can be achieved with good planning, says Rob Bull operations director at Chalcroft.
Well wrapped
Packaging lines can vary in the volumes they deal with, presenting different challenges for businesses. Kite Packaging offers its expertise on how to cope.
Egemin and STILL to partner in Continental Europe
Egemin Automation and STILL officially announce their primary partnership in the KION Group for automation projects in Continental Europe.
Get the storage space fit for purpose
Warehouse environments, typically known as ‘storage cubes’, can help improve supplier service levels if available space is used efficiently.
Ride-on scrubber turns tightly
The Scrubmaster B75 R, with its total operating width of 76cm, marks the company’s first foray into the compact ride-on scrubber dryer market.
Affordable productivity
Yale releases new mid-range counter-balance truck which is designed to offer affordable productivity.
Floor joint repaired
A metalworks has repaired and upgraded a floor joint at the loading bay of its Plymouth factory.
Value retailer invests in double deck loading
Transdek UK has completed the first stage of a project to further enhance double deck loading efficiency for value retailer Boyes by installing a 6.5 tonne double deck lift and three dock levellers at one of its North Yorkshire distribution centres.
DHL installs 99 loading bays at airport hub
DHL has begun operations within the Manchester Airport City Global Logistics site which was a £15m project completed in 2015.
Cost effective cradle system
With the compact Unibloc stacking cradle system Kasto is offering a cost-effective alternative when low to medium access frequencies are required.
Major distillery installs layer pick system
Intralogistics automation specialist Cimcorp supplies innovative system to automate the $45 million technically advanced distribution centre.
Holland & Barrett opts for hybrid order pick system
Resulting from strong growth in online sales Holland & Barrett needed a separate operation to process these orders.
Productivity boost offered by new horizontal order pickers
Jungheinrich has significantly upgraded its range of order pickers with the launch of the ‘series 3’.
Manufacturer invests in lifting tables
German ventilation system manufacturer Hansa installs 16 two tonne lifting tables supplied by Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products.
Robotic cleaning hits the warehouse
The new TASKI Intellibot range of automatic robotic cleaning machines from Diversey Care is the first fully-automated commercial cleaners available in the UK and Europe.
Freezer floor challenge
Creating a concrete floor for a clad-rack building presents certain challenges. When that building is destined to be a freezer store, the need for a robust and considered flooring specification is imperative.
Nestable plastic pallets
From retail distribution centres to shop floors and throughout return transit logistics, reusable nestable plastic pallets offer many significant space and cost saving opportunities, says Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com.
Showing full range
Doosan will be exhibiting its full range of products at IMHX, showcasing 16 trucks live on the stand. The new 25 tonne and 80 volt 4 wheel electric trucks will be unveiled with product introductions and demonstrations taking place throughout the week.
