articleRobots require flatter floor
Robots are becoming increasingly common in the warehouse setting, with a plethora of new providers emerging. But how do you make sure your flooring is up to the task of using robots?
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productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
articleRobot wars heating up
A new generation of warehouse robots have burst on to the UK logistics industry in the last year or so, with manufacturers aggressively pursuing local systems integrators to help them crack the UK market. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleEmergency: prepare your supply chain for the unexpected
It is impractical to plan for every possible scenario in your business. But preparing your supply chain for unexpected circumstances can be worthwhile in the long run.
newsIntegrator appoints senior design engineer
Material handling, automation and maintenance specialists AMH Material Handling has appointed Aaran Konarczak as senior design engineer.
productCompact & lightweight
For over 10 years Saft batteries and EVM’s battery management systems have been keeping a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) working round the clock at Daimler’s body shell plant in Germany.
articleSeegrid expansion – AGVs target fast ROI
Seegrid chief growth officer Michael Hasco tells HSS editor Simon Duddy about the AGV company’s European expansion plans.
productAGV system for dairy
New Zealand dairy producer Fonterra has ordered a new AGV system for its processing plant in Pahiatua from Egemin Automation, which encompasses four new AGVs with battery handling system and E’tricc software.
articleKION Group to acquire Handling Automation division of Egemin
The KION Group has signed an agreement with the Belgian automation specialist Egemin Group to purchase its Handling Automation division for an enterprise value of approximately € 72 million.
articleDeep freeze goes tall
Egemin Automation will build a new automated deep-freeze warehouse for producer of frozen French fries Agristo on its production site in Belgium.
productAutomated cheese ripening
Austrian dairy company, Pinzgau, has commissioned Egemin Automation to implement an automatic transport system for its cheese ripening warehouse, handling 800t of cheese per year.
productAGV for mid-sized companies
Due to make its UK debut at PPMA 2015, JBT has launched an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system designed specifically for mid-sized companies that is said to be lower cost than fully automated alternatives, more productive than manual or semi-automated solutions, and can be delivered and installed in less time and with less support than traditional systems.
productClarks’ automated warehouse hits 10 year milestone
KNAPP has rewarded its team of resident engineers for 10 years service at the automated warehouse of Clarks, the global shoe supplier.
articleAGV system makes the process possible
An automated solution from Egemin machines is helping a manufacturer produce up to 5,000 crown corks per minute in three daily shifts.
productSolution combines robotic palletiser with AGV
CSi and JBT have announced that the i-Pal palletiser can be integrated with the JBT JayBoT AGV to deliver a fully-automated, affordable end-of-line solution for producers of fast moving consumer goods.
articleAGV comes in counterbalance and tugger versions
This new type of Egemin’s E’gv will be unveiled in Europe at the Logistica trade show in Utrecht, which is held from November 10 to 13.
productOff-the-shelf AGV
The E’gv Compact from Egemin Automation is a compact yet robust new AGV designed to handle standard-sized loads at higher capacities than the AGCs (Automatic Guided Carts) currently available on the market. Egemin sees the unit as an add-on to its existing high-grade E’gv product line vehicles that are customised for specific applications.
articleNew build automated cold store for food firm
Egemin Automation has embarked upon a new major phase in the construction of the new deepfreeze warehouse of Agristo in Belgium, the installation of the automated stacker cranes.
productMatch automation with application
JBT has redesigned its range of Automatic Guided Vehicle systems (AGVs) into standard modules, which can be combined to suit different applications, with the aim of simplifying AGV solutions and the way customers make purchases.
articleNestlé invests in AGVs at baby & infant food plant
The Nestlé factory in Biessenhofen (Bavaria) ranks as one of the most important production sites for baby and infant food in the world. To ensure the 24/7 operation of its production, the multinational food company has commissioned Egemin Automation to automate all material handling flows in the plant.
