Mitigating Covid-19 risks with warehouse safety measures
How do you mitigate risk as Covid-19 changes the face of industrial health and safety? Jim Roberts poses the question.
Flexible options for fast-changing world
CopriSystems’ bespoke vision and high performance warehousing solutions enables businesses to respond quickly to accelerating levels of growth.
Lithium powered heavy hitter
Hyster has launched its new J7.0–9.0XNL forklift series with fully integrated lithium-ion batteries. The zero-emissions electric lift trucks with 7-9 tonnes of lift capacity offer comparable diesel engine performance, and rapid opportunity charging.
Energy is the key long term challenge for cold storage
Cold storage businesses are navigating a challenging path out of lockdown fluctuations, while at the same time making preparations for possible disruption to food logistics when the Brexit transition period comes to an end on 31 December. But in the midst of this unprecedented time of change and challenge, it is clear that the defining issue for temperature-controlled storage for the next decade, and beyond, will be energy, explains Shane Brennan.
Manitou Group partners with Effidence on autonomous warehouse kit
The two companies have signed a partnership for the co-development and marketing of a range of logistics robots with the objective of combining robotic technologies for warehousing with Manitou’s extensive distribution network.
Even more intense festive Peak predicted for eComm
Christmas 2020 is set to break online shopping records as growth continues to accelerate due to the global coronavirus pandemic, with overall e-commerce sales expected to jump from initial predictions of 11% to 19% reaching £78.9bn, says Tony Dobson.
High-performance sweepers
Kärcher has expanded its range of high-performance sweepers with two new models.
Major grocer makes further investment in automation
Canadian firm Metro has awarded a third warehouse automaton contract to Witron Group.
Empty cities, panic shopping, but functioning DCs
Automation leader Witron outlines how it has adapted to the coronavirus crisis.
Robots already a reality
Robotics and humans working together, the workforce of the future – or is it? For the materials handling industry, this is already happening, says Ron Farr.
Control forklift costs
A forklift truck is a vital tool, and significant investment, that should be regularly maintained and productively managed across the whole life of a truck. But Ross Farquhar asks how many businesses fall short?
Automation contract for convenience store operation
Reitan Distribution A/S, a subsidIary of Rema 1000 A/S, has awarded a €50m+ automation contract to Dematic.
Understand the implications of ‘Going Route One’
Manufacturers with Direct to Consumer operations need to consider storage and picking for efficient fulfilment of growing order volumes, says Edward Hutchison.
Flexible loading solutions for new logistics park
Panattoni Park Luton makes use of both Standard and Double Deck Docks from Hörmann UK to provide occupiers with flexibility.
VarioRoute sorter now modular solution
Siemens Logistics is bringing to the market a new variant of its tried-and-tested VarioRoute for flow splitting in parcel sorting centres.
Don’t see red over diesel rebate changes
As the UK government prepares to roll back the red diesel rebate from April 2022, affected industries will be looking for alternative solutions. Barry Naylor says hydrostatic could be the answer.
Engines making the regs
Sideloader manufacturer Baumann has unveiled changes to its 10 and 12 tonnes capacity diesel GS range.
Samsung Mexicana orders Flexi fleet
Narrow Aisle has a contract to supply a fleet of its latest electric-powered Flexi LiTHiON articulated forklift trucks to Samsung Mexicana for operation in the company’s Tijuana plant, where semi-conductor devices and electronic components for the automotive and consumer sectors are produced.
More steps to take on carbon footprint
As companies seek to reduce their environmental impact along the whole supply chain, independent research (1) conducted on behalf of Calor has revealed that an overwhelming 95% of those working in the materials handling industry feel that much more can be done to lower their carbon emissions.
Heavy engineering firm opts for 55 truck fleet
At the Todmorden plant of Weir Minerals fabricates a broad range of specialist pumps, the largest as big as a double decker bus. This makes the forklift fleet crucial.
