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Widest range – narrowest aisles

For over 50 years, customer experience and feedback have been key drivers in our war against wasted storage space. The continual development and introduction of innovative products and solutions has been brought to market by listening to the needs of those customers and trade partners, says Translift Bendi.

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High-tech in the fork tip

Vetter and Motec have pooled their expertise to create a futuristics forklift safety solution, allowing operators to see behind their load via cameras mounted on the forks.

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Skills for the future

The upcoming IMHX show will take a close look at skills in logistics, so this feature has a sneak peek at what will be on offer and takes a broader look at skills in the logistics industry, with the launch of the National Logistics Academy, as well as reaction to Brexit.

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In-depth study of major manufacturer’s forklift safety

Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd is a company that emphasises empowerment of its workforce to be involved in all aspects of the business. The employees created a forklift safety initiative at its huge Livingston facilities to change operations from the bottom up. HSS editor Simon Duddy visited the team to hear their story.

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Rising above the pain

Former warehouse worker Lisa Ramos gave a powerful presentation at the recent FLTA Safety Conference, relaying how her life was turned upside down when a forklift reversed into her.

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Sweating storage assets

Making the most of valuable and scarce warehouse space was a key theme at the Warehouse Technology Group’s recent event in Manchester. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports. 

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Semi-automated option

Grocery retailer SPAR in Austria is operating a semi-automated solution from KNAPP that enables goods to be picked directly from pallets to roll containers, dispensing with the need for decanting.

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Logistics industry concern BREXIT could lead to higher duties

Ian Stansfield (pictured), former VP Logistics & Supply Chain for Asda and now managing director of Summit Consulting raised the concern at the Annual Logistics Debate, which was hosted by supply chain consultancy SCALA in association with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

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MPs hammer Mike Ashley for litany of warehouse worker abuses

Mike Ashley, Deputy Executive Chairman, founder of, and majority shareholder in Sports Direct must be held accountable for the appalling working conditions and practices at the retailer’s shops and at the Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire, the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee finds in its report on Employment practices at Sports Direct.

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Brexit dominates SCALA debate

I attended the annual SCALA Logistics Debate in July. It is always excellent – thought-provoking, packed with presenters brimming with insight. This latest Debate was even better still as it happened in the immediate wake of the UK’s referendum vote to leave the European Union. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.

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