Another major automation deal as Toyota acquires Vanderlande
The latest move in a trend of major forklift manufacturers making large acquisitions in automated intralogistics sees Toyota Industries buy Dutch automated player Vanderlande.
Direct-to-Consumer growth predicted
A report from LCP Consulting and Cranfield University suggests manufacturers are racing to build Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels, by-passing the retail supply chain.
Promoting energy efficiency
Thermohall from Rubb Buildings is now fully developed and patented and is said to offer great energy savings and be environmentally friendly, both in fabrication and operation.
Electronics retailer installs fast pick stations
Winkel, a specialist in intelligent handling systems, has delivered five Fast Pick stations to a major Swedish electronics retailer, increasing picking capacity.
Marston’s brews deal with Briggs
The UK’s top independent pub retailing and brewing business has opted for ‘one stop’ asset management support by awarding Briggs Equipment a new contract valued at £700,000.
Chargers designed for use with lithium-ion batteries
Fronius has developed a series of battery charging systems for the forklift truck manufacturer Linde Material Handling that are specially designed for use with lithium-ion batteries.
Fast-action doors built to withstand high winds
Fruit and veg producer Greencell Spalding has installed a FlexiEdge fast-action external door supplied by Stertil Door Products to ensure safe access for pedestrians and wheeled vehicles in an area of high wind loading.
Jungheinrich wins contract to build logistics centre
Scheduled for completion in June 2017 and costing approximately 7.8 million Euro, the 3,500m² logistics centre will consist of a fully automated high rack warehouse for 5,100 Euro pallets and 12,000 small parts bins.
Modular machine guarding
Designing and manufacturing machines guards, cages and enclosures for hazardous equipment forms the largest part of MiniTec’s activity.
Rajapack boosts storage space with a quickly built temporary warehouse
Bedford-based packaging company Rajapack was rapidly filling its main warehouse with a huge range of packing products – almost 4,000 different lines and still growing – and needed a storage solution.
A renewables revolution with BioLPG
Matthew Lightburn, BioLPG Specialist at Calor, introduces a new and renewable fuel source for the forklift truck market.
Union launches bogus self employment case against UK Express
The firm carries out a lot of logistics work for Amazon in the UK.
Fast and cost effective build
Trailer manufacturer uses temporary building to host a robotics training facility.
Cleaner is safer
Diversey Care outlines the close link between cleaning and safety in the warehouse.
Clipper Northampton boosts GOH storage to 1.5m garments
BS Handling Systems has completed ‘Phase 2’ of a major contract to fit out Clipper’s distribution centre in Grange Park, Northampton.
Second FAST Picking solution from KNAPP goes live
Following successful implementation of the first system that completely automated the handling of its fruit and vegetable range, Migros Zürich has taken delivery of a second FAST Picking solution from KNAPP to automate the fulfilment of orders for dairy products and other fresh items.
Sports retailer to build automated warehouse with Swisslog
Swisslog has entered into an agreement with Sportamore – the leading Nordic online sports retailer – to supply an automated warehouse solution.
Tips for safe use of MEWPs
Businesses whose employees routinely work at height appreciate that to comply with safety regulations they must use appropriate access equipment, yet those undertaking only occasional or seasonal activities may be unclear about their responsibilities, leading to increased risk, says Briggs Equipment.
Keeping up with the pace
Logistics is at the heart of the new consumer’s online shopping experience and online sellers that fail to recognise this and choose to ignore the benefits of modern intralogistics can fall off the pace, says John Maguire, commercial director of Narrow Aisle.
At the cutting edge
Manhattan Associates outlines some cutting edge tech it predicts could take hold in the near future, as retailers bid to close the gap between fulfilment reality and consumer’s wishes.
