In 2009/10 the storage, warehousing and road haulage industries reported over 8500 work related accidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities. Almost 1600 of these accidents were classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations.
The PPMA 2012 exhibition has maintained its position as the UK’s processing and packaging machinery event with its 24th successful show at Birmingham’s NEC. The three-day event, which ran over the 25 – 27 September 2012, had a total attendance number of 6,757 (subject to ABC audit).
Businesses operating in the retail sector should consider drop-shipping as a part of their supply chain and multichannel strategy says Denise Oakley, International Marketing Director, GXS.
Multichannel and reverse logistics specialist iForce has launched its first foray into Europe with a new venture in Holland.
Bonmarché, the UK’s largest value womenswear retailer for women aged 50+ years, has improved the safety of its loading and unloading operations with the adoption of Castell’s Salvo.
In many production facilities, including galvanising plants, it is necessary for operators to work beneath suspended loads, which are held by chain hoists.
Tamar Foods won a contract with Marks and Spencer to produce a range of M&S savoury pies. A stipulation of the contract was that the Tamar conveyor system would handle M&S green totes.
Battery specialist Fronius has developed Selectiva, a generation of battery charging systems for traction batteries that aims to offer longer battery service life through greater efficiency.
B&B Attachments was approached by Osamah Meshir, md of Sea Sands Shipping at IMHX 2013 to solve a very specific handling issue.
Don’t settle for minimum requirements when supplying safety equipment to staff says David Harmer, PPE and workwear specialist at Alexandra.
Automated racking and LED lighting installed in a new northern cold store ‘superhub’ in Heywood.
Offering the chance to keep up to date with the latest trends is Health & Safety North, which this year takes place at a new venue, The Bolton Arena, on the 9th and 10th of October.
Groupe Beaumanoir is a major player in France’s important clothing industry with six successful ready-to-wear labels sold in over 2300 stores in 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Henry Schein is a global distributor of medical supplies to clinicians, so smooth supply chain performance is absolutely critical.
FIMEC Technologies has released the U-Care Unloader, a process for tipping pallets, thus reducing parcel damage.
SDI Group has claimed a ‘world first’ in developing an automated Hanger Sorter system for recycling empty coat hangers used extensively by the fashion sector.
Safety in the workplace is imperative and it pays to plan ahead, says Scott Brown, SEMA Approved Rack Inspector at CSI Group.
Logistics, intra-company transport and stowing applications with limited space rely on compact electric forklifts with rear-wheel drive. Hyundai Heavy Industries presents a new product that will influence this very demanding market segment.
Mexican canned food producer La Costeña has ordered seven AGVs from Egemin because the components of its existing AGV fleet had become obsolete and could not ensure the required transport volumes.
Swisslog has been awarded a major order by TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains, one of the United Kingdom’s fastest growing discount retailers.
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