DS Smith invests in forklift fire safety
SITE SUPPORT manager Danny Fairhead outlines the steps taken to boost forklift fire safety at the leading packaging firm.
Strategic use of WMS
MATALAN HAS reacted to the pandemic to placing even more emphasis on eCommerce, and this has been backed up with a supply chain transformation powered by Manhattan WMS.
Clearing the confusion
Despite there being some confusion over what temporary might mean in the world of prefabricated industrial structures, one thing is for certain… it definitely does not mean poor quality says CopriSystems.
System allows two sorting modes
Women’s accessories brand Parfois has scaled up logistics effort with an innovative sortation solution.
Low-cost range of IC trucks
Doosan has launched the NX Plus Series – an enhanced low-cost range of four-wheel Diesel and LPG powered counterbalance forklift trucks – the successor to Doosan’s popular entry-level GX Series.
High visibility and reliable ergonomics
Yale Europe Materials Handling expands its UX Series of products for less demanding applications with a three-wheel electric counterbalance truck.
Pharmaron UK hails ‘lifetime’ doors
A pair of Union Industries’ Bulldoors installed at pharmaceutical company Pharmaron UK 21-years-ago are living up to their reputation as the ‘doors that last a lifetime’.
App to maximise uptime
Crown has enhanced its customer support capabilities with the launch of a new mobile app.
No need for trade offs
Playing it safe doesn’t have to slow us down, explains Linde Material Handling UK product manager David Bowen who outlines how enhanced safety features can boost efficiency and productivity.
Apple producer uses robotic packer
Kent apple producer Adrian Scripps is using Brillopak’s UniPAKer robotic crate packing cell at the end of its conveying line.
ABB installs S-series crane from Konecranes
KONECRANES HAS supplied a material handling system, incorporating an S-series crane, at ABB’s Drives Service Workshop (DSW) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Looking to enter the world of automation?
AGVs and AMRs are a perfect place to start, says Dematic.
Stanley sees 50% spike in demand for retail storage
According to the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), 2020 was the most troubled period for the UK high street in over 25 years.
High Street’s online ‘ghosts’ put pressure on final mile
Courier comparison site ParcelHero says many of Britain’s favourite High Street stores are doomed to an online-only existence. Their future success depends a lot on the final mile, says ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks MILT.
Rail traverser to keep operations smooth at DIRFT III
Mechan is supplying a multidisciplinary main contractor, Winvic Construction, with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal that is being constructed for Prologis at its DIRFT intermodal logistics park in Northamptonshire.
Are your pick-faces oversized? Find out in 2 minutes
If you operate a warehouse that picks cartons or units, your pick faces are probably over-sized, which has a considerable cost attached.
Battling returns management challenges with voice and robotics
Product returns have become one of the biggest challenges facing eCommerce.
Pandemic has brought investment forward
Wincanton MD of Digital & eFulfilment, Paul Durkin says the pandemic has pulled online fulfilment investment forward or many firms.
Analysts predict growth in robotic micro-fulfillment
Concerns over future lockdowns and customers’ heightened expectations regarding fast delivery are driving retailers to re-evaluate their fulfilment strategies.
On Demand problem solving for warehouse operations
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