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What’s in the future?

Windsor Materials Handling cautions against being too prescriptive about warehouse solutions, and meditates on broader climate challenges.

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Thorworld marks 40th anniversary

APRIL 2021 marked the 40th Anniversary of Thorworld Industries, the leading UK-based designer and manufacturer of loading and unloading solutions and accessories.

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AI to transform warehouses

Five years ago, I was asked a seemingly simple question by the owner of SEC Storage… are we relevant? One month of furious research later, I gave my answer: ‘Yes, but we won’t be for long’ before outlining an ambitious plan to revolutionise our approach.

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Lessons to learn

Thorough Examinations are a legal requirement but sadly not all inspection providers offer the same level of service. CFTS chairman Geoff Martin reveals what you should be looking for.

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Keeping pace with change

As we start to settle into a “new normal”, the only certainty is that nothing is certain. With an unpredictable future, warehouses and distribution centres will have to offer maximum adaptability, says CopriSystems.

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Increase stock capacity

With the completion of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 changed the world permanently. Consumers were forced to change the way they shopped, and businesses faced unprecedented levels of uncertainty.

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Shift to store-pick explained

Earlier this year we reported how Asda and Sainsbury’s were closing regional fulfilment centres and ramping up in-store picking for online orders. A report from Atrato Capital offers an explanation for this move.

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Rough guide to the super-deduction tax break

The pandemic has already created a great need for capital investment as companies seek to rapidly re-tool their logistics operations. For those companies on the fence about such investments, the Government has unveiled an additional kicker – the ‘super-deduction’ tax break. See here for how it works alongside other relevant tax measures.

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Proud past exciting future

The growing demand for alternative power solutions continues to drive evolution. This sparks opportunities to find new solutions and gains in product design.

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Pockets power one-touch distribution

Online retailers are increasingly realising the benefits of pocket sortation systems. When combined with automated shuttle storage, pocket technology is a potent force for warehouse efficiency.

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It’s the end of the line

A hydraulics product supplier has taken on a fully automated strapping, weighing and labelling system for heavy products provided by Mosca.

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Next-gen safety

Following extensive redesign, manufacturing and on-site testing across the world, Stertil Dock Products has launched its latest generation Combilok G2 automated vehicle restraint system.

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Packing process optimised

Employee-owned packaging company Kite Packaging, have produced some of the most innovative systems and solutions for pick, pack, and despatch areas, focusing on ergonomically designed systems to aid lean manufacturing. They discuss the importance of this for companies of all sizes.

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Pick & pallet solution

SEC STORAGE has designed and installed a highly efficient pick and pallet racking storage solution at Midlands-based Nero Pipeline Connections, ensuring improved pick operations through swift replenishment of stock held in the additional pallet locations.

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Remote Control WMS

Tech savvy WMS providers adapt to pandemic-driven challenges by getting creative with processes and improving their service capabilities, says SnapFulfil CEO, Tony Dobson.

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