Small but mighty clever
At the very forefront of intelligent lift truck technology, the new EP14-20AN compact range from Cat Lift Trucks offers a great deal in a small package.
Grangemouth revamping port operations to boost capacity
A multi-million pound investment programme by Forth Ports is well underway at the Port of Grangemouth.
The catwalk to checkout revolution
Speed, from catwalk to rail and from click to pick, is everything. Robotics, AI and intelligent automation may hold the answer explains Dave Bull, Head of Sales, Dematic Northern Europe.
Demanding 24/7 operation
Radiator manufacturer Stelrad handles 50,000 customer deliveries per year from its South Yorkshire distribution centre. To maintain its 99% on-time delivery status, the company requires efficient warehousing.
Recycling firm uses dock leveller to increase productivity
Edwards Recycling has increased its productivity by 20% with the installation of a new dock leveller from Thorworld Industries.
Fresh solution for fruit and veg firm
Union Industries has installed a Bulldoor to maintain high standards of hygiene at P J Stirling.
Clue in to the DC of the near future
Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK shares his extensive experience in employing warehouse technology to reduce costs, increase throughput and deliver a better customer experience.
Temporary warehouse helps Wincanton deliver contract win
Wincanton is the largest British logistics firm, providing supply chain consultancy with approximately 17,500 people across more than 200 sites and have a 3,400-strong fleet of vehicles. Aganto helped them out with a temporary warehouse.
Survey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
Clarity needed
Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.
Kooi telescopic forks prove versatile for racking and loading
As the UK distributor for the Kooi Telescopic Reachforks, it’s Abbey’s experience that the Kooi Forks are predominately supplied in the UK to the warehouse and logistics industry for the use with “double deep” racking systems.
Lead Crystal offers rapid charge option
Lead crystal batteries promise ‘lithium performance, at a fraction of the cost’, says ECOBAT.
Talent in Logistics Awards 2018 winners announced
The best of the best in the transport and logistics industry were celebrated at the annual Talent in Logistics Awards 2018, on Thursday 21 June in Telford. Worthy winners were presented with awards at a glamorous event hosted by celebrity guest, Jeff Stelling, presenter of Gillette Soccer Saturday and live football on Sky Sports.
Mobile crane to improve efficiency
In June 2018, Warrenpoint Port ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Model 3 Mobile Harbour Crane. The order is part of the Northern-Irish port’s 25-year growth plan.
British Gypsum seals deal to use Teeside freight terminal
Middlesbrough freight logistics firm AV Dawson has signed a multi-million pound deal with British Gypsum, part of the Saint Gobain group.
Handling at inland terminal operations
Inland container terminals face many handling challenges. Here, Hyster Europe reveals practical solutions for overcoming common issues.
An operator’s certificate is no free pass
When a fork truck operator switches trucks or tasks they may well require conversion training, says Adam Smith, general manager of AITT.
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.
