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.
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.
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.
Hörmann UK has launched its new steel and stainless-steel Fire Rated Sliding Doors for the industrial and commercial construction sectors.
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.
Establishing a European supply chain will be key to growth post-Brexit, according to Keith Aldrich.
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.
Resin Flooring Systems provide an ideal flooring solution for handling & storage facilities.
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.
During economic downturns, we are reminded of the importance of cash preservation and liquidity for businesses, says DLL.
There is no doubt that Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns had a huge impact on the food & beverage industry.
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.
A prominent European loading bay manufacturer has launched to the UK market with the recruitment of two leading lights in the industry.
Does the warehouse space crisis mean a new strategy is required for operators, asks Steve Purvis?
Of all the unknowns surrounding Covid-19 one thing is certain, its effects and legacy have changed the way people work, live and play, says Tony Dobson.
Advanced robotics and automation technologies are becoming increasingly commonplace due to lower costs, improved capabilities, and the availability of products tailored to the needs of the industry, according to The Logistics Trend Radar from DHL. Simon Duddy reports.
STILL has revamped the RX60 counterbalance truck in the 3.5 to 5.0 tonnes load capacity range pursuing high performance while eliminating emissions.
Analytics can help managing the rise and cost of online returns, says Ken Fleming.
Is it time to consider a radical approach to distributing eComm orders using underground magnetised loops instead of trucks and vans, asks Phill Davies?
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