STILL revamps best-selling RX20 forklift
The intralogistics specialist has completely redesigned the truck, with improvements on compactness, ergonomics, performance and precision as well as smart assistance systems.
Stainless Band invests £45k in racking system
Following a recent expansion to its facility, Stainless Band has invested £45,000 in a new high strength racking system for both goods inwards and goods outwards bays.
Futureproofing steel imports at Port of Liverpool
With UK steel imports increasing in importance, the Port of Liverpool spotted an opportunity to revolutionise the UK’s steel handling infrastructure by opening their expanded semi-automated steel terminal in 2016.
(What’s the story?) Better storage
BITO Storage Systems helps Proper Music transform its order picking and storage solution operations for its expanding business, which includes a fast-growing eCommerce operation.
Use the 4.0: Transforming omnichannel operations through innovation
It may be the phrase flying around the logistics sector recently, but Industry 4.0 isn’t just a buzzword. As the intelligence behind the maximum efficiency of tomorrow’s distribution centres, it would be fair to call it ‘the force’ of the digital age. But how does collecting data today help omnichannel retail warehouses predict what will happen tomorrow?
Heavy duty option
Tensile buildings aren’t automatically temporary. Tim Tracey, preconstruction manager at Collinson, addresses how tensile stacks up against traditional construction.
Returning fashions
European online fashion retailer Zalando has grown fast and faces the dilemma of how to deal with returns.
Shared user platform the way to go?
Shared logistics can help retailers scale deliveries while managing costs, argues Paul Tyson, commercial director at ArrowXL.
Visionary thinking on forklift safety
With the rising number of serious injuries from forklift accidents, truck manufacturers can — and should — always be looking for ways to make forklifts safer. Here, Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains the thinking behind the latest safety innovation from Mitsubishi…
New project engineer
BS Handling Systems has made a strong start to 2018 with the appointment of Andrew Smith as project engineer. Smith joins BS Handling Systems as the company continues to build upon recent success and expansion.
Forklifts help waste recycler manage increased volumes
Construction materials firm Johnsons Aggregates & Recycling has invested in new equipment from Windsor Materials Handling after opening a £10m plant in Ilkeston for incinerator bottom ash recycling.
Briggs Equipment bolsters short term hire fleet with £10m investment
Having previously invested some £70 million in building their short term hire fleet capability, Briggs Equipment have recently invested an additional £10.8 million, fortifying the fleet to over 5,000 units.
Contract changeover planning is key says consultant
As loss of sales quickly negates the cost benefits of switching logistic suppliers, SCALA says companies like KFC need to look at the details and plan for contingencies.
Commercial vehicle manufacturer opens spare parts DC
Krone has opened a new 38,000 square metres central logistics centre to meet demand for spare parts.
World-leading space facility takes on 14 overhead cranes
A world-leading space facility is using 14 new overhead cranes from Street Crane to help lift and manoeuvre highly specialist equipment around the 80,700 sq ft site.
Self-controlled conveyor system launched
The Swiss company Avancon SA has launched a conveyor system, which allows customers to save costs for controlling and programming.
Dock Solutions assists with Downton’s alcohol distribution
The UK manufacturer of loading bay equipment, Dock Solutions, has completed work on a distribution centre for new customer CM Downton. The new site will contribute to CM Downton’s huge alcohol distribution operation.
Look at your options
Many industry operators consider the lithium-ion battery to be the future panacea to their energy management issues but Jason Howlett, Hoppecke’s regional managing director – northern Europe argues lead-acid or fibre nickel cadmium offer similar benefits with less outlay.
Menzies saves cash with plastic pallets
When time-critical logistics business Menzies Distribution was looking to reduce its logistics costs and improve internal supply chain processes, it turned to Goplasticpallets.com who provided a long lasting plastic pallet solution, as well as product advice.
Looming void fill crisis
Void fill is manufactured from a number of substances, primarily polystyrene or maize starch foam, polythene film air pillows and shredded paper or card. But a combination of two globally-occurring factors may be set to change the face of this relatively insignificant packaging sector.
