Getting flexible on forklift fleets
The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of change that is making automated models an increasingly attractive option for companies of all sizes, says Paul Freeman.
Loading lift boosts horticultural plant delivery
FRESHLINC HAS taken a bespoke V2G (vehicle to ground) 12 pallet, 5.3-tonne modular loading bay lift from Transdek UK.
Red Diamond Distribution acquired by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe B.V. (MLE) has acquired all shares of its UK importer Red Diamond Distribution Ltd (RDD) in an amicable takeover that will see both companies working closely together in order to drive the expansion of the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks brand in the UK.
Better accuracy for meal kit firm
Automation played a significant role in ensuring a meal kit firm boosted order accuracy as well as throughput at a time of rapid growth.
Detailed agreement for high availability
EDDIE STOBART Contract Logistics has signed a detailed service level agreement to operate Flexi trucks on three-shift, seven-day availability at a busy site at Magna Park, Lutterworth.
Fit-to-size automated packaging
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS Limited (CSL) has added state-of-the-art automated packaging solutions – the CVP Impack and CVP Everest systems – to its latest product offering, working in partnership with Sparck Technologies.
BIKE24 automates logistics centre with AutoStore implemented by Kardex
BIKE24 IS one of Europe’s leading online retailers for bicycle parts and accessories. Founded in 2002, the company has approximately 450 employees and processes customer orders from over 80 countries. BIKE24 annually ships around 1,500,000 parcels worldwide – a number that continues to rise.
Electrifying Baumann sales by DGP
GLASGOW-BASED Baumann distributor, Douglas Gillespie Plant, has been recognised as the UK’s leading electric sideloader supplier.
GKN chooses AR Racking’s storage solutions for one of its plants in Spain
GKN AYRA Servicio, belonging to the global leader in propulsion systems GKN Automotive, has chosen the storage systems specialist AR Racking as the industrial racking supplier for the warehouse at its plant in Carcastillo (Navarre, Spain).
Coping with the new Plastic Packaging Tax
The Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has now come into play, designed to tackle single use plastic. What now, asks Darren Smith?
Beverage industry responds to evolving challenges
The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of significant change that is making warehouse automation a highly attractive option for companies of all sizes across the sector, says Paul Freeman.
Open sesame: exploring new ways to take advantage of your data
Three considerations for harnessing warehouse data to improve operational excellence.
HIVE360 boosts workplace training provision
Outsourced PAYE payroll, employee benefits and engagement company HIVE360, has added over 100 accredited workplace training courses to its employee benefits app, including health and safety training courses to ensure employees have the knowledge to follow safe work procedures, and the company’s compliance is up-to-date.
Is zero error logistics now a reality?
In just under a decade, the number of business premises used for transport, logistics and warehousing in the UK has almost doubled, according to new analysis by the Office for National Statistics.
Moran Logistics sees eight-fold production increase
Specialist temperature controlled 3PL provider, Moran Logistics, has seen its production output ramp up eight-fold since switching to SnapFulfil WMS.
When good floors go bad
HERE’S SOME top tips and tricks for concrete floor maintenance from Scott Saunders.
Assessment of micro-fulfilment strategies
CENTRALISATION HAS been a critical question for many network developers over the years. In the case of grocery fulfilment, the benefits of central order orchestration are significant – however, the concept is not without flaws.
Essential Warehouse Management Practices
IF YOUR business involves stocking a large number of items, you may well have invested in warehouse space in order to keep a larger number of items on hand to fulfil orders quicker.
High storage density combined with flexible picking
GEEK+ HAS launched Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick, which seeks to marry ‘ultra-high storage density to highly flexible picking’.
A ‘largely avoidable risk’
Manual handling injuries are common throughout the logistics industry. With the right training in place, they are largely avoidable, but many operations overlook this due to time and budget constraints, says Alex Samson.
