DHL rescued from ‘that sinking feeling’
International courier’s warehouse receives extensive foundation lift with no business disruption, provided by Mainmark.
3PL achieves high storage density safely
Specialist 3PL Rico Logistics has maximised the storage capacity of its new warehouse facility on the outskirts of Birmingham.
The rush to automate warehouse picking
Huge growth in eCommerce and an exponential increase in item picks has tempted many retailers to invest in automation in a bid to keep up.
TJ Morris chooses Witron to automate new Warrington DC
The 79,000 square metre, highly automated distribution centre will be built at Omega Park, Warrington and is expected to operational by mid-2023.
3PLs urged to boost Zone 2 safety
Logistics operations using ATEX lift trucks in Zone 2 should be using active gas detection to improve safety and protect people, warns Pyroban.
Ocado sees losses balloon due to Andover fire
Ocado’s losses grew almost 400% from £44 million in 2018 to £214.5m in 2019, mainly due to asset write-offs and other costs associated with a fire that destroyed its Andover fulfilment centre in February 2019.
The Health and Safety Event announces content agenda for 2020
The Health and Safety Event has officially released their seminar agenda, featuring 50+ hours of CPD accredited content and a line-up of keynote speakers and industry experts.
Using multi-tier shelving to boost order picking
Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.
NexSys battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications
Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology from EnerSys, long-established in providing highly flexible, maintenance-free operation for materials handling vehicles, is now available in two forms. First is the NexSys CORE battery (available only in EMEA markets), a high-performance alternative to traditional lead-acid batteries.
Humble but powerful kit
The humble hand pallet truck is often overlooked even though many organisations need to reduce the strain of manual handling and increase productivity.
Survey reveals scope for further automation
An Interroll survey has revealed there is still a high potential for increasing productivity and automation in medium-sized German manufacturing companies.
How to create an Omnichannel-ready warehouse
To a modern consumer, the experience of purchasing an item is frequently more important than the product itself. Therefore, consumers are increasingly demanding the convenience, flexibility and speed that omni-channel retailing offers them, in-turn, forcing retailers to respond.
Let’s not get excessive
The single most pressing issue occupying Tim Waples, chief executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), is a concern about end of term contracts. Disputes over what constitutes ‘fair wear and tear’ and what falls into the category of ‘excessive damage’ is transforming amicable relationships into full-scale financial battles.
Gena forklift OS points to future
Crown has launched the Gena forklift operating system and, with its built-in InfoLink fleet management connectivity, is design to ensure future generations of Crown forklifts will come with advanced productivity, safety, and personalisation management features as standard.
Vision picking with smart glasses
Ubimax offers FastTrack Vision Picking, a vision picking template that is configured and ready for productive use in the warehouse in less than an hour.
Dematic expands Micro-Fulfillment solution
Dematic has expanded its Micro-Fulfillment solution for general merchandise and apparel industries to help retailers address rising consumer demand for rapid eCommerce order fulfillment and delivery.
New build specifies Stertil doors
In recognition of the company’s extensive technical expertise and many years’ experience of successful collaboration with Chetwood Architects, Stertil Dock & Door Products was invited to put forward detailed proposals for the Baytree project in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Loading bays boost efficiency at new distribution hub
Hörmann UK installed over 100 loading bays along with a significant number of level access doors and fire exit doors at Panattoni Park Nottingham.
How safe are cobots?
Results from the Global Robotics Report 2019 identified that 79 per cent of automation distributors do not believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot.
