ECOBAT develops lithium service packages
Responding to customer need, ECOBAT Battery Technologies has created service packages for lithium based MHE batteries.
Concrete specialist invests in straddle carrier
The truck is one of the largest straddle carriers to be produced so far by specialist manufacturer Combilift.
Baumann launches 50 tonne behemoth
Italian manufacturer Baumann has unveiled a new 50 tonnes capacity model, said to be the largest sideloader ever built.
Dematic rolls out formidable software framework
Order fulfillment has become hugely complex. To cope, the warehouse needs to become intelligent to deliver, says Ian Abbott, head of software solutions, Dematic Northern Europe.
Smoothing out the jagged edges
How can fashion retailers mitigate the effects of peaks in their supply chain and operations? Phil Harrison, a manager at BearingPoint explores.
Popping gas myths
Some of the most popular myths surrounding fuels for forklift trucks (FLTs) examined.
Bigger batteries. Bigger challenges?
There is a growing trend to replace IC trucks with heavy duty electrics. These larger electric trucks need larger batteries, together with chargers capable of charging them efficiently, quickly and reliably.
Better fuel efficiency and tyre wear
Agricultural equipment manufacturer IAE has recently taken delivery of a new fleet of 19 RX70 diesel counterbalance trucks from STILL for its Stoke-on-Trent facility.
Packsize has released the X7 packaging machine
The system is designed to deliver right-sized automated packaging for eComm applications.
eComm pack solutions knocks out 15 boxes per minute
CMC CartonWrap is an automatic carton packaging system capable of creating dynamic cardboard boxes from a continuous fanfold corrugated.
Reefer delivery helps with traceable cold chain
Hannon Transport has expanded its fleet with 80 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers, fitted with telematics to provide a traceable cold chain for temperature-sensitive food and horticultural deliveries.
Something inside so strong
HTS Industrial tackles the question of whether temporary warehouses are strong enough?
Cold chain firm saves cash on electricity
The demand response specialist Flexitricity has cold storage and logistics business Norish manage its energy consumption.
Double-castor launches
Blickle has released a new flagship product in its heavy duty castors range – the welded steel heavy duty double-castor, LSD-GSPO 500K with a load capacity of up to 30 tonnes.
UniCarriers launches new low level order picker
The models are designed to lift heavier loads and round out UniCarriers range which was refreshed two years ago.
VNA technology ensures high pallet capacity for 3PL
One Flexi VNA AC1000 model undertakes the overwhelming majority of pallet handling operations at the 20,000 sq ft warehouse.
Handheld built for the on-demand economy
Zebra has released the rugged Android-based MC9300 mobile computer and TC8300 touch computer.
Fast growing market
The future of the UK’s fast expanding subscription box market (subcom) looks bright if trends in the US are anything to go by – according to a new State of Subscription Commerce survey.
Meeting a demanding regulatory environment
To ensure the company can fulfil demanding regulatory requirements in terms of tracking and tracing for pharmaceutical products, now and into the future, Slawex has integrated a state-of-the-art picking system, including a Schäfer Scan Machine, into its processes.
Cheetah heavy AS/RS released
Gebhardt has launched its Cheetah heavy automatic storage & retrieval system (AS/RS).
