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.
Mezzanine provider adapts to the Brexit challenge
Establishing a European supply chain will be key to growth post-Brexit, according to Keith Aldrich.
Overcoming WiFI challenges in the warehouse
WiFI challenges in the modern warehouse can sometimes be as large as the warehouse itself. Whether its high ceilings, obstructions, changing environments, extreme temperatures or dusty environments – delivering a seamless WiFi experience to small devices within the warehouse is a challenge.
Providing a platform
Resin Flooring Systems provide an ideal flooring solution for handling & storage facilities.
3PL invests in fleet for multi-user sites
Expect Distribution has added further Flexi articulated lift trucks to the already extensive fleet of Flexi very narrow aisle machines that are in operation across its multi-user warehouse facilities in Halifax and Bradford.
Leasing and financing can ease budget concerns
During economic downturns, we are reminded of the importance of cash preservation and liquidity for businesses, says DLL.
Food and beverage automation for a changing landscape
There is no doubt that Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns had a huge impact on the food & beverage industry.
Boots ramps-up automated packaging capacity
The UK health and beauty retailer has significantly enhanced eComm packing performance by deploying two Quadient fit-to-size automated packing machines. An unforeseen benefit from the investment was the ability to respond swiftly and efficiently to the doubling of online orders following the Covid-19 lockdown.
Promstahl launches in UK
A prominent European loading bay manufacturer has launched to the UK market with the recruitment of two leading lights in the industry.
The space race
Does the warehouse space crisis mean a new strategy is required for operators, asks Steve Purvis?
