Matalan upgrades WMS to capitalise on eComm growth
Retailer Matalan has upgraded its version of WMS with Manhattan Associates in response to growth in its eComm business, and to build guaranteed capacity to meet peak trading demand.
Revamped sideloader extends its reach
Baumann has unveiled improvements to its 120-volt ELX Series, including additional reach capability which could increase customer storage capacity.
Smoother logistics process
With a precisely tailored racking system for production supply in the automotive sector, AR Racking has created the basis for optimal intralogistic processes in the new 41k sq m logistics centre of the Seifert Logistics Group.
Swisslog added to HSS Live programme
Shane Faulkner, Head of Sales, Swisslog will present on ‘Off the Shelf’ automated solutions within 3 months.
Toy retailer makes play for space saving automation
Intralogistics expert Swisslog has received an order to install a modern automated compact storage system for ROFU Kinderland, one of Germany’s leading toy retailers.
Assistance for printing your own labels
Warehouse solutions, barcode security and RFID label specialist, Inotec UK, has expanded its warehouse identification range with its new Diomaster 250 PC Floorblock TRANS HUW (Diomaster Floorblock) labelling solution.
MICRO-FULFILMENT FOR A POST PANDEMIC ERA
There is an opportunity for traditional retailers to leapfrog the current state of technology by reconfiguring the existing retail network to support a micro-fulfilment strategy.
SilverBack: 100% opaque
ASG’s SilverBack pallet racking labels utilise the latest technology, making them the ideal solution to all labelling requirements.
Back with a bang
The Health & Safety Event is set to return on 27-29 April 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. The leading safety event provides a wonderful opportunity to learn and network as the country hopefully gets back to normal in 2021.
Digitising your warehouse: Are smart warehouses the future?
Warehouse space is in more demand than ever before, with businesses stockpiling due to the impending impact of Brexit and e-commerce sales increasing rapidly.
The best of both worlds
We have both physical and virtual events planned for 2021, to give attendees with broad preferences every opportunity to learn and improve their warehouse operations in preparation for the challenges ahead.
Lockdown 2.0
The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, says lockdown 2.0 has further intensified the inexorable move towards online sales and deliveries made direct to consumer (DTC).
Storage under scrutiny
Jaap Vos, president of SEMA outlines some of the key considerations when undertaking storage equipment maintenance inspections.
Enabling robots to pick unknown objects from bulk
Software innovations are paving the way for robust and flexible robotic automation in challenging logistics environments, says Herbert ten Have.
Dawn of the super truck?
Powerful and intelligent electric forklifts are set to change materials handling for good and have more in common with high-end cars than conventional forklifts, says Stewart Gosling.
Stay safe in challenging times
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts, yard ramps and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is a member of the British Materials Handling Federation which itself is the UK national member of FEM – the European Federation of Materials Handling and Storage Equipment.
Don’t neglect mental health
The HSE has released annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain, showing that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record. However, more than half of Britain’s working days lost in 2019/20 were due to mental ill-health.
Digging deeper for customers
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, Yale is digging deeper with customers in its Discovery Interviews, to help determine the right material handling priorities and solutions, says Robert O’Donoghue.
Fire-rated doors launched
Hörmann UK has launched its new steel and stainless-steel Fire Rated Sliding Doors for the industrial and commercial construction sectors.
The Swiss Army Knife of forklifts
It’s almost one year since Linde Material Handling launched its new generation of IC counterbalance trucks– creating a future “Swiss Army Knife” for intralogistics.
