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.
Automate processes to keep up with fast delivery
Descartes has launched the pixi* eCommerce WMS in the UK, which does not require a high level of mechanical automation in the warehouse to have an impact.
EBT opens Southwest logistical hub
As a further example of its on going expansion, ECOBAT Battery Technologies (EBT), formerly Manbat, has moved into a new, purpose built 15,000 sq ft facility in Bristol.
Single-piece picking challenge
The growth in single-piece picking is driving increasing interest in automation. Craig Rollason, MD of KNAPP UK, outlines the latest trends.
Plastic fantastic: Luxus continues growth with Windsor
One of the UK’s most advanced technical plastics compounding and recycling companies has renewed their existing fleet of forklift trucks in a bid to boost productivity and reduce fuel emissions at their Lincolnshire facility.
Swisslog customers step into the future
Automation specialist, Swisslog, is inviting businesses looking to invest in robot-based and data-driven intralogistics solutions to take a virtual tour around their own future warehouse.
Stacking the racking with Combilift
Storage capacity doubled thanks to multidirectional Combi-CB3000 truck.
Forklift deal includes ‘buy-back’ arrangements
A Mitsubishi fork lift fleet is helping one of the UK’s largest independent paper converters maintain a decade of consistent growth.
Winners announced in FTA Everywoman Awards
Twelve of the most inspirational role models in the UK’s transport and logistics industry have been announced today as winners in the 2017 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
Electric hoist for 35 tonne crane at BMW Swindon
The first of three cranes featuring Verlinde Eurobloc VT electric-hoist technology has been installed in the busy press at BMW Group´s Mini plant in Swindon.
Sort centre boosts productivity with LPG trucks
A Derbyshire logistics facility has improved its 24-hour domestic and international delivery operation after signing a long-term agreement with the local branch of an independent materials handling firm.
Bibby Distribution expands warehouse fleet
Asset management and engineering services specialist Briggs Equipment is continuing to develop its partnership with Bibby Distribution following the 3PL’s decision to expand its fleet in Wakefield and Corby.
Are UK warehouses ready for tomorrow’s technology today?
James Sharples, Managing Director of Swisslog UK, shares his thoughts on the challenges impacting warehouses, and how using tomorrow’s technology today could abolish these issues.
All change in the warehouse
Logistics is in a phase of historically significant change, says Simon Barkworth, UK managing director of Crown Lift Trucks, meaning it is a fascinating time to work in the business he tells HSS editor Simon Duddy.
Six overhead cranes deployed
Street Crane has partnered with Hayward Tyler to supply and install six new overhead cranes for its newly extended production facility.
