A winner on maintenance for premium brick manufacturer
A premium brick manufacturer needed gentle loading and high dust resistance from its trucks. Doosan stepped in with a robust fleet of forklifts.
Retractable tunnels released by Aganto
Temporary building specialists Aganto has launched a new range of retractable tunnels, helping complete the range the firm can offer.
Linde expands range of lithium-ion trucks
Linde Material Handling will be able to offer lithium-ion options for all its forklift models up to five tonnes by the end of 2017, and is rapidly expanding its portfolio of warehouse trucks with new models including features to improve operator safety and reduce downtime.
Automated response requires smooth operators
Edward Hutchison, MD of BITO Storage Systems, looks at the proposition of an automated response to logistics challenges.
Prepare for Peak well in advance
While it may not seem that long ago since we waved farewell to the Christmas festivities, the reality is that most retailers are already preparing for this year’s seasonal spikes. And with the expert consensus being that Christmas’ bigger and more fashionable cousin, Black Friday will take the majority retail market share this year it’s important to get the preparation in even earlier.
Flat Earth theory
Ground subsidence and settlement due to increased loading can be a major issue for warehouses where deviation from flat can have serious consequences for rack capacity and MHE. It can also seem like an intractable problem. However, this is not the case, Uretek has developed geo-polymer solutions that aim to enhance ground stability with minimal disruption.
Dock shelter designed to manage high demand for vans
With the e-commerce market rapidly growing and consumer demand at its highest, parcel delivery companies are having to adapt their delivery methods to manage increasing expectations. Recognising this, Hörmann has developed its latest loading bay solution to help improve efficiency and safety.
Easy to use trucks mean no damage concerns
1.5 tonne Aisle-Masters ensure that 1t loads can be easily lifted to the top bay height of 7m for packaging firm.
Bespoke lifting solution for specialist manufacturing process
Street Crane has completed its second installation for JDR, supplying a high-specification 25-tonne double girder goliath crane at the company’s Hartlepool manufacturing facility.
They’re only useful if you have them
Lack of reliable, constant access to mission-critical assets can create enormous problems in any industrial or warehousing environment – from increased labour costs to decreased productivity. Julian Adams, MD at Apex Supply Chain Technologies, examines the issue and offers solutions.
Trendspotting 2018
Materials handling expert Tracy Brooks from Hyster reveals some of the trends to watch out for in the automotive supply chain as we approach 2018.
Reduced operating costs
Austrian food and drink manufacturer FELIX Austria is replacing its forklift truck fleet with electrically powered trucks. Battery charging technology from Fronius ensures optimum performance with minimum power consumption for the new trucks.
Fast fashion requires fast logistics
HSS editor Simon Duddy meets distribution centre manager Allan More at fast fashion retailer Quiz’s distribution centre in Bellshill near Glasgow, and hears how automated systems integrator Logistex helped it implement a leading edge approach to logistics.
Witron developing fresh food picking system
With OFP (Optimal Fresh Picking), Witron has applied for a patent that combines all applications of efficient fresh food logistics in one system.
High storage density
Metal sawing and storage equipment manufacturer, KASTO, has introduced a new tower to provide a compact, standardised solution for automated storage and retrieval of pallets and flat material.
White paper explores HACCP and the food industry
New white paper from Flowcrete explores HACCP compliant flooring materials and provides recommendations on flooring systems suitable for today’s food industry.
Reach Trucks for every occasion and application
“With Toyota’s BT Reflex range, you can find the perfect reach truck for your application” says Jon Buckley, Commercial Director at Toyota Material Handling UK.
Reach Trucks for every occasion and application
“With Toyota’s BT Reflex range, you can find the perfect reach truck for your application” says Jon Buckley, Commercial Director at Toyota Material Handling UK.
Using scale effectively – Pall-Ex and Palletline explain
Pallet networks consolidate haulage firms into larger collectives that can punch well above their weight. But how do they adapt to the many changes faced by the haulage industry? HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to two key pallet networks – Pall-Ex and Palletline – to get the lowdown.
Dematic opens state-of-the-art HQ
HSS editor Simon Duddy reports on the opening of the new facility and also hears Dematic talk about key trends in automated warehousing.
