productInterroll to present smart drive solutions
THE MATERIAL handling solutions provider will exhibit its energy-efficient drive technology for roller and belt conveyors and modular conveyor platform concept at PPMA Show.
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productOperating directly at the conveyor
LEUZE HAS developed a mounting bracket for sensors of the 25C series which are used for pallet detection.
productDPD to go ahead with automation
THE PARCEL company has chosen Fives to automate its new logistics platform with the latest market-leading technologies.
productEasier identification of containers and trays
LEUZE IS introducing the latest addition to the BCL series with the new stationary bar code reader BCL 200i. It supports guided container and tray identification and is especially suited to tight installation spaces on the conveyor line.
productThe F4 – a new angle on automated forklifts
WHILE AUTOMATED forklifts have been around for many years, they have tended to be regular forklifts designs with automation technology built on.
articleAutoPocket enhances leading sortation range
Retail customers are reaping the rewards of investing in pocket sortation technology from KNAPP due to one-touch handling, smarter sequencing and much else.
articleSkypod system launches in the UK
LAC Conveyors & Automation has become the exclusive UK integrator for Exotec, manufacturer of the innovative Skypod.
productRobots for mixed case palletising
GEEK+ HAS launched a solution for mixed case palletising, co-developed with WSR Solutions, a provider of warehouse management tools.
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
productMultiple benefits to automated storage
MANUFACTURER MECHTOP needs a high degree of flexibility in its day-to-day manufacturing operations, so it has upgraded its materials logistics by installing two tower storage systems from Kasto, as well as a bandsaw from the same manufacturer.
articleMaximising the synergies of co-locating an MFC within the retail environment
CO-LOCATING the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
productInterroll records substantial growth
IN THE first half of 2021, Interroll reported a significant increase of 60.1% in order intake and a significant increase in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 39.5%, as the world economy bounced back from the pandemic.
articleForklift operator crisis driving automation sales
ACCORDING TO Toyota Material Handling UK, an ‘exceptional’ shortage of forklift drivers is prompting more and more UK companies to adopt automated materials handling equipment (MHE) to optimise the efficiency of their warehouse intralogistics processes.
articleGet the warehouse ASRS ready
The floor is the most important element of a successfully automated warehouse, says Bartosz Sobowiec.
productAutomated handling demonstration centre opens
TOYOTA MATERIAL Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre.
articleJaguar Land Rover begins second phase of ops centre with intralogistics partner
THE ICONIC automotive manufacturer has embarked on the UK project to support the long-term sustainability of its supply chain.
articleCan automation boost food safety standards?
Warehouse automation delivers higher food safety standards, says Thomas Swovick.
productFire at Ocado’s Erith CFC – dark side of eComm boom?
IT HAS been reported that the blaze was caused by ‘two robots colliding’, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause is unclear at this stage.
articleEarly days in net-zero effort
As logistics changes, so do the environmental challenges. We look at emerging green questions, such as the proliferation of micro-fulfilment centres, ponder the impact of the pandemic and ask if the logistics industry measures up in calculating its carbon footprint.
