Bosch ties up with SAP on Industry 4.0
Bosch and SAP have agreed to form a strategic partnership for the internet of things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. The companies see forklift tracking as one possible application.
The adidas Group automates with KNAPP
KNAPP AG has won a major order to automate the new Campus North distribution centre of the adidas Group in Germany, which supports the company’s European e-commerce business.
Michelin updates its automated warehouse
In 1991 Michelin built a highly-automated warehouse facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. When the time came for the site to be updated, the manufacturer turned to Swisslog.
Adidas automates
KNAPP has won a major order to automate the new Campus North distribution centre of the adidas Group in Germany, which supports the company’s European e-commerce business.
Lightweight CIJ geared for flexible operations
Linx Printing Technologies is breaking new ground in the coding and marking industry with the launch of a compact and totally portable entry-level CIJ (Continuous Ink Jet) printer which is capable of delivering quality two line codes.
Pedestrian operated Flexi launches
Narrow Aisle has added to its extensive range of intralogistics solutions with the launch of the Flexi AC NANO TW/FW pedestrian-operated VNA truck.
SEMA provides in-depth look at Load Notices
Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee says that the SEMA load notice is a safety sign that is intended to allow us to operate our storage equipment safely but can be overlooked. In this blog, he looks at their development over time, their use and limitations; and gives a useful example of how to calculate the correct load for a particular piece of racking.
Heavy duty AGVs tackle engine assembly
Nine Solving AGV Movers were installed to marry engine and transmission assemblies with the bodies in Valmet Automotive’s new assembly line.
State of play – a look at the conveying industry
Handling & Storage solutions editor Simon Duddy talks to Steve Graham, MD of Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) about the state of play in the conveyor sector.
Top storage safety lessons
Presentations from ASDA, John Lewis, Weetabix and Travis Perkins are among the highlights at a key upcoming storage safety conference.
Sorts 8,000 packets per hour
Axiom GB has designed, manufactured and installed a packet mail sortation system into Aylesbury based B2C Europe.
Accident black spots
HSE statistics demonstrate that loading bays are among the most dangerous for workplace transport operations. FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey examines the risks and offers advice on how those overseeing operations can reduce risk.
Dense storage for frozen goods facility
At the end of April 2016, Witron received the order from Spanish food retailer Mercadona to design and implement a new fully automated frozen goods logistics centre at its site in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Key influences
An industry review with Interroll Managing Director Chris Middleton, looking at some of the key influences in designing conveyors and components.
In the spotlight
HSS editor Simon Duddy offers his IMHX highlights drawing on some key trends to feature at the logistics industry’s biggest exhibition.
Combi Safe-Lift prevents forklift overloading
Live demos of the new Combilift Safe-Lift showed how drivers can avoid the pitfalls of tip-overloading at this recent IMHX.
Agency worker loses foot after trolley tips over
A Bedfordshire metal company has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered severe leg injuries and lost most of his foot.
Operating in tight aisles
Combilift’s new walk behind Combi-Counterbalanced Stacker (Combi-CS), premiered at IMHX, is said to be able to work in the smallest operating aisles for a machine of its type and lift capacity.
Lighter LPG cylinder launches
Flogas Britain has announced the launch of ‘Gaslight’, an innovative composite LPG cylinder, which comes with manual handling advantages.
Entry level VNA made easy
The Bendi SpaceMate is an attachment that is designed to convert a standard forklift into a VNA stacker at a fraction of the costs of purchasing a specialist truck for the job.
