Automated handling
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Shorter delivery times

Responding to growing interest in its products, Qimarox has decided to start supplying customers in North America from the US, rather than from Europe. As a result, delivery times have shortened by several weeks and transport costs have decreased.

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Making complexity simple

The German wholesaler of electrical installation supplies, Technilog, has chosen KNAPP to supply its automated handling solution and the company signed the contract at the recent CeMAT exhibition in Hannover. The range of equipment supplied in the project will include 6 Pick-it-Easy workstations, which will be supplied by a 7-aisle OSR Shuttle system.

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Great strides

Robotics is making great strides in intralogistics, says the Beumer Group, so much so that integrating systems is now key.

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SDI Group keeps DCs on track for growth

Automated materials handling systems integrator, SDI Group, is currently installing capacity-increasing garment handling systems in two significant projects for clothing and homeware retailer, Matalan.

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Warehouse door developed to speed up parcel movement

The rise of online shopping and the increased demand for parcel deliveries is a trend that is set to continue across Europe. In the UK, the Royal Mail is predicting that by 2023 UK parcel deliveries will reach 2.3 billion items a year.

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AMHSA appoints new president

At its recent AGM, the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) appointed Andy Pilkington as its new president, taking the reins for a two-year term of office.

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Simple & adaptable

When it comes to designing conveyors, starting out with a simple concept which can be adapted to operate via more sophisticated technology, makes practical sense according to Ray Hart, director at Rusmail conveyor systems. A prime example of this is the overhead cable conveyor.

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Start simple and build up

When it comes to designing conveyors for handling demands, starting out with a simple concept which can be adapted to operate via more sophisticated technology, makes practical sense explains Ray Hart, director at Rusmail Conveyor Systems.

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Move to goods-to-person

Automated warehousing provider TGW has implemented an integrated logistics solution for Danish multi-label fashion retailer Bestseller.

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Automated returns handling

Mail order businesses are established. Perhaps they can teach online retail firms how to handle returns efficiently? Beumer Group has experience managing returns with both mail order and online retailers.

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DHL to revamp UK operations

The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.

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Protect your profits

Retailers who do not invest in automated systems that can accommodate volume growth, reduce costs and ensure smooth supply chain flow will struggle to compete, warns Gordon Smith, CEO of SDI Group.

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Compact robots

ABB has expanded its family of small robots with the addition of the IRB 1200. Featuring a compact design, the IRB1200 is aimed at applications demanding flexibility, ease of use, compactness and short cycle times while still maintaining large working envelopes.

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Interroll Asynchronous Drum Motor USDA certified

Interroll announced today that its Asynchronous Drum Motor (models 113i,138i, 165i and 217i) has gained approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for compliance with the guidelines for sanitary design and fabrication of dairy processing equipment.

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