Mobile racking plan
SSI Schaefer sales manager for dynamics systems, Bob Jane, explains some benefits of cold storage mobile racking.
New trucks lead the way
Since the launch of HC forklifts UK at the IMHX show in March the formation of a key dealer network is taking shape as orders exceed targets set for the new venture.
Yale and Forkway provide lift for Air Products
A world leader in the supply of atmospheric, process and specialty gases has begun taking delivery of state-of-the-art forklift trucks after signing a major new contract with Yale Europe Materials Handling and the Forkway Group.
Bespoke solutions for large retail warehouses
To date Addgards has supplied over 1000 Column Protectors to retail distribution centres throughout the UK and Ireland.
Serve to win
Impact Handling business development manager Peter Woodhouse says service is important for both business success and new product development.
Fashion retailer uses fast sortation technology
Fashion brand, The Sting, has used fast sortation technology to effect rapid store replenishment, giving the retailer a significant competitive edge.
Pallet buffer offers speed and reduces reliance on MHE
RediTechniX has released a ‘plug and go’ pallet buffer and sequencer module for its RediLogX automated pallet storage and retrieval system.
Automate to save money
Compact & Bale is offering Strautmann Automate to Save recycling machinery aimed at the logistics market.
Forklift regulation changes: what they mean for you
In March, the Health & Safety Executive issued its long-awaited update to fork lift truck safety guidelines, Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L117). Owen Delaney, technical manager at the Fork Lift Truck Association takes us through the revised documentation.
Automated grocery picking
Warehouse automation supplier, KNAPP, has developed an innovative solution for the automatic handling of containers in the grocery sector.
JD Williams to integrate vision technology to boost picking
For JD Williams, the leading UK fashion and home goods retailer, warehouse automation is mission-critical and must remain as versatile, efficient and trouble-free as possible. To ensure goods are located and picked reliably, SICK UK has trialled vision camera technology which will be integrated into warehouse systems to achieve increased reliability and precision.
Online retail pioneer outlines logistics secrets to its success
The French eCommerce pioneer vente-privee.com has chalked up staggering growth over the last decade. With earnings of less than one million euros in 2002, the company turned over €1.3 billion euros in Europe last year.
Mezzanines can help take the load off
DMF Projects sales manager Derek Scott offers some points to keep in mind when opting for mezzanine floors.
Videos bring warehouse systems to life
Be sure to check out HSSTV, the video section on the Handling & Storage Solutions website.
Transdek lifts mezzanine potential
Whether a large multinational retailer or a small single-unit self-storage operator, exploiting the space available at a site can be key to maximising its potential and ensuring a good return on investment.
The benefits of AS/RS
Distribution centre design has evolved from a ‘low and wide’ strategy to ‘narrow and high’, says TGW sales director Phil Steeds.
Double pallet handling creates efficiencies
John K Phillips Group enhanced operations with three double pallet handling LPG counterbalance trucks from Windsor Materials Handling. John K Phillips offers a national delivery service to the paint and chemical industry, as well as general UK and European distribution.
Giving green a lift
Every now and then an initiative really catches the eye. In this case it is the collaboration between the mechanical engineering gurus at Cambridge University, and the logistics boffins at Heriot-Watt University, which have joined forces to form the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CfSRF).
New sorter helps No Limit carry out two weeks’ work in 2.5 days
SDI’s PTU sorter has transformed sortation performance at No Limit’s multi-client distribution centre near Warsaw from day one.
Is WMS a commodity?
If the WMS has reached a level where most users’ requirements can be met and there are many products (including some purely web based) around to meet them, does that then mean it is possible to simply buy one off-the-shelf and ‘plug and go?’ asks Alex Mills of Chess Logistics Technology.
