Comprehensive proximity warnings
Elokon’s mobile driver assistance system ELOshield provided the safe solution for a particularly demanding set of circumstances for a large shoe retailer.
Automotive supply chains will need to start from scratch
The impact of electric vehicles on logistics in the automotive sector will be immense. The problem is that nobody is quite sure just how immense, says Thomas Cullen at consultancy Transport Intelligence.
Steeled for growth
Massive automated metal warehouse incorporates quick loading of lorries as steel merchant raises the bar.
A high level of preparation
An important repair service provider for the automotive industry, Fletcher Moorland uses an industrial vending solution from Apex Supply Chain to ensure its engineers are well equipped to meet challenging deadlines.
Have you considered going waveless?
Waveless picking can help streamline operations, says Eric Lamphier, senior director, product management, Manhattan Associates.
Linde event shows off modern forklifts
World of Material Handling (WoMH) 2018 featured around 170 vehicles in four large live installations, product shows, and test arenas.
ASRS allows designer furnishings firm to consolidate five warehouses
ROMO, the manufacturer of designer fabrics, wallcovering, rugs etc turned to Ferretto Group for an ASRS solution.
Easilift refreshes doors range
Easilift has introduced a new and complete range of Loading Systems high speed doors.
The way of the SARI
Mike Vaughan is a fully qualified SEMA Approved Racking Inspector (SARI) and he says most businesses need educating on rack safety.
THE FUTURE – Did you anticipate robots or drones?
Does the ‘warehouse of the future’ imagined ten years ago look like the warehouse of today? Did you imagine goods-to-person being delivered by robots? Or hives with swarms, and drones? I’m guessing not…
VNA trucks help distillery take exports to the next level
Crown’s customer service and multi-faceted product range enhances productivity at Bruichladdich Distillery, the first full-scale, purpose-built distillery on the Scottish island of Islay.
Candid Brexit Q&A the highlight of UKWA Awards
United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) CEO Peter Ward quizzed journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Marr on Brexit and learned how the PM was trying to corral the Tory party towards a business-friendly soft Brexit, but that ideologically motivated Conservatives and an inflexible and hard-to-read EU meant that a no-deal hard Brexit was impossible to rule out.
“Never before has there been such a marked difference between the requirements for a warehouse and the needs of a fulfilment centre.”
Demand for fulfilment is rising rapidly, however, developers are still building big footprint structures that are very tall, says Martin O’Grady, director, Unipart Supply Chain Consultancy.
Chinese forklift supplier to buy French automation supplier
Groupe Legris Industries’ Savoye Division, a provider of intralogistics solutions incorporating both software and robotics, is set to be acquired by the Noblelift industrial investment fund, which was set up by Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co (Noblelift) and two other investors.
£730000 fine after sideloader hits two workers
A timber yard has been fined after two workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a sideloader.
Linde Material Handling launches automated guided cart
Linde Material Handling has launched the Linde C-MATIC; a new automated guided cart (AGC) designed to improve production logistics.
Working to continuously improve safety
As the world’s number one supplier of materials handling equipment, Toyota is committed to innovating and continuously improving safety in all areas.
FLTA Awards 2019: Get involved
As the winners from the 2018 Awards for Excellence continue to bask in their success, organisers, the Fork Lift Truck Association, are busily preparing for the Awards’ silver jubilee. With such an important milestone approaching, the FLTA would like you to get involved. Its chief executive Peter Harvey explains why.
Choosing a warehouse racking system
Pallet racking is a crucial part of any warehouse or distribution facility. An efficient pallet racking system will maximise storage – making the most of the available space by utilising the height and floor of an area effectively.
Logistics encouraged but not convinced by Brexit White Paper
The Government has published its Brexit White Paper, following last week’s cabinet meeting at Chequers. The logistics industry has welcomed the Paper’s emphasis on ‘frictionless trade’, but has been underwhelmed by lack of detail on other key areas.
