Revamped warehouse process is the right recipe
Due to the consistently high demand for its products, KP Snacks recently undertook a major upgrade of the intralogistics processes at its Ashby-de-la-Zouche warehouse that has resulted in a significant increase in the store’s pallet volume.
Temporary workshop for Siemens offshore wind
Midlands based temporary building supplier Aganto has been chosen to provide the temporary workshop for the maintenance of offshore wind turbine blades for Siemens renewable energy division.
Hyster developing monster 48 tonne electric forklift
Hyster Europe has revealed more details about its zero-emission, high-capacity, electric trucks, announcing that a 48-tonne capacity Hyster laden container handling truck powered by electric motors is being developed.
Tackling loading bay safety during Peak
Hörmann UK’s projects director, Tom Langley, discusses the changing face of the warehouse and logistics industry and how loading bay safety is paramount during peak seasons.
Telematics aimed at parcel delivery firms
Telematics tools are essential for the ecommerce and parcel delivery industries, argues Simon Keam-George, CEO at Enigma Telematics.
Mobile data capture enables connected retail supply chain
Retailers are only too aware that it is much harder and more expensive to secure new customers than it is to retain existing ones.
Manufacturer takes 11 Verlinde hoists
The hoists will be used to back up the firm’s seven overhead cranes and two semi-gantry cranes.
Conference tackles safety in the face of change
The Fork Lift Truck Association hosted its annual National Fork Lift Safety Conference on 20th September at the Heart of England Events and Conference Centre in Coventry.
Item picking robot works alongside people
The AutoPiQ solution from Swisslog is designed for repeated single item picks to fulfil fast delivery of orders.
Can drones move beyond a niche option?
Drone delivery is beginning to find a place in logistics, says Alex Le Roy from research firm Transport Intelligence.
Tech fit for purpose
As customer demands rapidly evolve, Lenze argues OEMs must carefully consider the right technology partner for drives and automation.
REMA TEC automates WENKO’s new DC with a systematic solution from Interroll
Interroll and systems integrators REMA TEC GmbH developed a complete automation solution for intermediate storage at the DC of WENKO-WENSELAAR GmbH & Co. KG.
Tackling loading bay safety during Peak
Hörmann UK’s projects director, Tom Langley, discusses the changing face of the warehouse and logistics industry and how loading bay safety is paramount during peak seasons.
High speed baggers make debut at PPMA
Automated Packaging Systems launched two versatile machines with high-speed productivity, the Autobag 500 and Autobag 550 baggers at PPMA.
Bowker takes advantage of complete support
Bowker Group, one of the UK’s largest independent third party logistics (3PL) service operators, has added a fleet of five new Flexi articulated warehouse trucks at its facility in York.
Food retailer to build automated DC
A dynamic picking system from Witron will be used for the highly dynamic and semi-automatic picking of small parts in the dry goods assortment.
Diversey upgrades robotic cleaning with new floorcare machine
Diversey’s new TASKI SWINGOBOT 2000 is a hands-free robotic floor care machine with built-in sensors and innovative on-board technologies.
Aim high on standards
HSE and Coca-Cola are among the speakers on safety in storage at the upcoming SEMA Conference, explains Jaap Vos, President of SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association.
Rack Inspections: Green risk doesn’t mean ‘No Risk’
The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association philosophy is that safe storage follows a structured approach, explains Colin Hinton of the SEMA Technical Committee.
