AMH Material Handling expands business with new facility
Due to the continued success of material handling and maintenance specialist, AMH Material Handling, the company has expanded with the addition of a base in Stoke-on-Trent.
Survey from consultancy highlights tension between clients and 3PLs
Less than a fifth (18%) of UK companies are happy with their 3PLs, according to the research.
Last chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
Wilko completes £3.2 million automated eComm project
AMH Material Handling has implemented the project for Wilko at its 110,000 sq ft e-fulfilment facility managed by Clipper Logistics in Ollerton.
Celebrating the best of the best in the lift truck industry
On Saturday 30th March, hundreds of guests drawn from the entire spectrum of the fork lift truck industry gathered at the International Centre in Telford to recognise the sector’s brightest and best with its most prestigious honour: an FLTA Award for Excellence.
Nifty and powerful machines
New trucks from STILL deliver short turnaround times at the ramp, and fast factory-internal transport operations or movements into and out of storage.
Purpose built DC takes eComm to next level
Conveyor Systems Limited (CSL) kits out National e-commerce fulfilment centre for CEF (City Electrical Factors).
JCB releases electric drive version of Teletruk
The specialist truck can be used both indoors and out and is being targeted at logistics operations with limited space.
E-tailer benefits from scalable automation
Through a mix of technologies in a phased automation plan, KNAPP helped e-tailer Mall.cz to handle its wide article range and volume peaks in an optimal way.
Automation with a human touch
Rapid expansion in omni-channel retailing is pushing the manual picking of ‘single or few’ items to the limits. But with the pool of available labour shrinking and costs rising, how will businesses continue to grow and maintain service levels? Dematic believes it has the answer: freeing-up people for the tasks where touch, sight and judgement really count.
Sort out your shelving options
Online fashion retail has a special requirement for flexible storage solutions, says Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.
Loop sortation system
Fashion retailer sort multiple flow routes with loop sortation system from Beumer.
The fightback has begun
For many years the forklift industry has faced a shortage of skilled engineers, but remarkable efforts are being made to retain and grow the industry’s workforce, as Karl Baum, director of the F-TEC training centre reveals.
Speed zoning solution
Transmon helps Snack food leader protect pedestrians from forklifts in partnership with STILL.
Heavy lifts on rough ground
Robust heavy forklifts from Hyundai take on 10-hour shifts for concrete products manufacturer.
The art of problem-solving
HSS editor Simon Duddy tagged along to the latest customer event held by A-SAFE at its fast-developing facility in Elland, Yorkshire. The firm has come a long way in a short time, and has ambitious plans for the future.
Why smart warehousing isn’t just about bots shifting boxes…
Scott Read, head of intralogistics, Siemens Digital Industries explains how sophisticated maintenance is essential to automated DCs.
Inspiring change in challenging times
At Windsor, our aim is to provide the best quality local service on a national level. In today’s turbulent times, embracing change is the only way to maintain success.
PackMyRide promises fully automated loading
Dematic has debuted PackMyRide, which is said to be the first fully automated parcel loading solution concept for the last mile.
Back to the future
Two-man delivery specialist ArrowXL has lifted itself back from the brink following a near catastrophic fire at its important Worcester distribution centre. HSS editor Simon Duddy talks to the team at Arrow to hear how they recovered, and how they took the opportunity to revamp operations.
