John Lewis revamps MHE battery performance
John Lewis and Waitrose were looking to commission a national fleet survey of its battery and charger assets that would provide both basic and advanced information of the installed fleet.
Customer experience is key to future sustainability
Janet Noble, national service centre manager at Briggs Equipment outlines how organisations need to adopt a relentless customer centric focus.
E-fulfillment solutions on show
Visitors to the Warehouse Technology Group’s latest live event heard a range of presentations from high profile speakers on the subject of ‘managing your warehouse to keep pace with the new world of e-tailing’.
Safety a priority for Heinz loading bay upgrade
Iconic food brand Heinz has chosen to further improve the loading bay safety systems at its UK based manufacturing facility in Kitt Green, near Wigan, using a new dock leveller and platform designed and constructed by Thorworld Industries.
Bring your own
Scandit CEO Samuel Mueller suggests warehouse operations can be reinvented with smartphones.
Making things stack up
Warehouse efficiency is a hot topic. As consumers become more demanding and businesses become leaner, warehouses and the materials handling equipment that works within them need to innovate to support their customers as they grow.
The true cost of maintenance
Dave Acton, General Manager for Engineering Support Services at Logistex, discusses the cost versus value of out-sourcing the maintenance of the automated warehousing operation.
Automation can battle the dark side of returns
Returns has long been the dark side of eCommerce and if anything the problem is getting worse, with many companies reporting 50% returns rates. But you don’t have to sit and take it – Swisslog shows how warehouse automation can be the key to streamlining returns management.
Widest range: narrowest aisle Bendi reveals IMHX plans
Translift Bendi is taking its biggest stand at IMHX 2016 and has chosen the landmark industry event to unveil new products to the logistics market.
Women in Logistics celebrates worthy winners
A director overseeing a £30m budget, a leader organising aid to war-torn countries and a young leader helping 15,000 drivers improve their road safety habits were the big winners at the Women in Logistics awards ceremony.
Kion buys Dematic in ‘transformational’ £1.4bn deal
Forklift manufacturer the KION Group has acquired the automated logistics solutions supplier Dematic in a bid to create a global leader in intralogistics solutions.
Kite Packaging acquires Phoenix Box
The £2.5 million packaging distributor fits with Kite’s branch focus on major customers.
New ‘jury of 12’ for FLTA Awards 2017
The FLTA will introduce a new ‘jury of 12’ experts to judge entries in the 2017 Awards for Excellence.
Logistics industry reacts to dramatic Brexit vote
As Britain voted to leave the European Union and PM David Cameron announced his resignation from office, Handling & Storage Solutions brings you reaction from the logistics industry.
Amazon partner’s FLT investment saves space
MHE from Carrylift helps fast-growing IT product distributor maximise warehouse space, cut costs and respond quickly to order demands.
Yale launches pedestrian stacker series
The trucks promise to deliver a range of improvements in through-mast visibility and load lifting controls.
Tech powers dairy of the future
Supply chain and mobility specialist, Rocket Consulting, is working as a strategic SAP partner on an Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system with Arla Foods.
Linde looks ahead to IMHX
Linde Material Handling will examine the future of logistics at IMHX 2016, which takes place in September.
Toyota to deliver Total Business Solution at IMHX
Toyota Material Handling UK will present the total business solution at IMHX 2016 by demonstrating their innovative product range and supporting service solutions.
The ‘Voice of the Logistics Industry’ at IMHX
One of the attractions at the forthcoming IMHX Exhibition (NEC, Birmingham, 13-16 September) will be the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Pavilion.
