Ever since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
The UK is dotted with many SMEs struggling with warehouse space who need to modernise and maximise without investing in new facilities. SEC Storage is a distributor with integrator-like capabilities offering a broad range of astute warehouse design solutions. SEC Storage Systems Division commercial director, Harry Watts explains more to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
You need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.
The Fortec Distribution Network has carried out an overhaul of its Health & Safety procedures to instil a Safety First culture at its national hub.
The loadhouse units were installed by Transdek and allowed the retailer to quickly boost loading throughput at its Knowsley distribution centre.
Solutions promise to address customer need for improved and highly specialised layer picking processes.
On its stand at IMHX 2019 JCB will showcase models from the multi-award winning Teletruk range of telescopic lift trucks, including the newly launched JCB 30-19E – the first electric-powered machine in the Teletruk range.
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is warning companies to be aware of the hazards of dust to their fleet and workforce.
The eCommerce platform Shopify has reached an agreement to acquire 6 River Systems, a provider of collaborative warehouse fulfillment solutions, to assist its recently launched logistics capability.
A Danish beverages firm has awarded a multi-million euro contract to Dematic to supply an automated solution to boost the dispatch process at a key warehouse.
Hermes says its Midlands Super Hub in Rugby the biggest parcel distribution centre of its kind in the UK.
Stuart Taylor, managing director of Mentor FLT Training reveals industry insights that highlight just how important a manager’s role is in keeping staff safe.
Vaillant Group is one of Europe’s leading heating technology manufacturers and it is driven by a culture of thinking ahead. Therefore, when A-SAFE first unveiled its new RackEye rack monitoring system, Vaillant Industrial (Belper) was keen to introduce it at its state-of-the-art warehouse facilities in Belper, Derbyshire. The results have been compelling – and were felt almost immediately.
The Mitsubishi ES FG15-35N range is said to be the first LPG forklift to meet the low emission requirements of Euro Stage V.
RTITB’s new offering eTruck UK is designed to increase training effectiveness while reducing training time by as much as 2 days per course.
Leicester based materials handling specialist, BS Handling Systems completed the sortation project for the online fashion retailer.
Vast automated warehouse ensures over 30 million articles are shipped from Wehkamp’s warehouse every year.
The Mobile gantry from Ireland is the solution in Germany. The client was impressed with the design, manoeuvrability and multidirectional steering as well as the remote control function.
Doosan has launched a major upgrade programme for its high-performance warehouse truck range.
Crown Lift Trucks used IMHX to launch the innovative ESR 1000 Series reach truck, which features faster lifting and lowering, a touchscreen and a smart new operating system.
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