Leading with service
The newly formed KION Baoli EMEA is promising a revolution in the logistics market, as it offers Chinese-made forklifts under the Kion Group umbrella, backed up with a stock and spare parts warehouse in Europe.
CILT welcomes bold plan for London
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) welcomed the ambitious approach of the Draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy (DMTS) and wholeheartedly agrees with its high level principles. However, these commendable intentions risk being undermined unless a number of the DMTS policies are reinforced with greater rigour and resolve.
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.
Proximity warnings offer layer of protection
RFID technology promises to take the stress out of collision prevention in depots and warehouses argues Gary Escott, director of SiteZone Safety, creator of SiteZone.
Let there be light
It is essential that efficient outdoor lighting is in place to keep personnel safe and sites secure after dark, says Ecolighting’s Tom Tierney.
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.
Pioneer Foods UK enhances operations
The flexible LWS Reflex WMS from Logistex helps Pioneer to use different stock allocation rules based on different customer requirements.
Honda achieves lineside logistics boost
Daifuku has completed an upgrade project at Honda’s Swindon plant, which has achieved a 30% increase in output while retaining the bulk of original equipment.
Long-lasting sorter
The decision to invest in a new sorter can often be prompted by the need to increase capacity or by increased levels of system downtime. So how has the Swedish retailer, Åhléns, managed to compete in the highly competitive fashion, beauty and home-ware market using a sorter which was installed 26 years ago?
Hyster forklifts cope with difficult dusty conditions
Hyster forklift trucks help manufacturer overcome tough conditions – large quantities of dust, and extreme temperatures – at its sand-lime brick production plant.
Egemin to fold into Dematic brand
Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, announced the next step in the integration of Egemin Automation and NDC Automation with Dematic by consolidating the brands into a single global Dematic brand.
Automate inventory in the warehouse with drones
The EyeSee drone makes it possible to carry out ‘airborne’ stock checks.
Yale launches 8 tonne electric counterbalance truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling further strengthens its electric truck offering with the launch of the ERP80VN 8 tonne lithium-ion counterbalance truck, which is said to provide high productivity levels comparable to Yale IC engine trucks of similar capacity.
Advanced dimensioning and weighing system launches
EXDS has released the CubiScan 325 to the UK marketplace.
Survey shows supply chain disruption on the horizon
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
IPAF welcomes updates to British Standards on MEWPs
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) welcomes the introduction of updated British standards regarding the safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).
Linde leads the charge on Lithium-Ion range
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.
Go Home Healthy campaign launched
Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill-health, according to research from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Many happy returns
Better returns and in-transit information is key to improving online delivery experiences, says IMRG.
SEMA distributors demonstrate high quality with tough audit
The latest audit of SEMA Distributor Companies (SDCs) proves outstanding progress has been made since the process was initiated in 2014.
