articleIf I had a hammer…
Tim Stokes, SICK (UK) Auto Ident specialist warns you to be sceptical when suppliers bang on about their ‘golden hammers’.
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productIntelligent materials management
Testimony to Konecranes’ commitment to embracing the emerging industrial Internet is the company’s latest service innovation – Agilon – set to be launched in the UK in September. Standing as a patented, fully–automated and modular intelligent materials management solution, Konecranes says the system is set to revolutionise the way in which components are managed, stored, picked and replenished, irrespective of end-use application.
articleTurnover up by 20% for KNAPP
The Austrian-owned automated handling company has increased turnover by 20% from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to over €466 million, with profit (EBIT) of €21m.
articleSuperdrug NDC increases throughput by 48%
With eCommerce sales more than doubling year on year, Logistex was asked to design a solution capable of handling in excess of 60,000 orders per day.
articleLogistics robots – now and in the future
Robots and automated processes are taking a greater role in logistics, so what is do-able now and what is waiting in the future, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy?
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.
productApplied Automation launches Carryline conveyors
Engineering firm Applied Automation (UK) is launching a range of Swedish conveyors.
articleEnhanced mini units facilitate smooth product handling
Alwayse Engineering has announced performance improvements across its range of Mini Ball Transfer Units.
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.
articleRobot gripper with a gentle touch
Online retailer Ocado is working on a robotic gripper that will attempt to gently grasp soft food.
productCeMAT 2016 to highlight smart solutions
The lead theme for CeMAT 2016, which runs from 31 May to 3 June in Hannover, Germany, is Smart Supply Chain Solutions. The show will highlight the pivotal role of logistics in today’s increasingly digitised and integrated industrial value chains.
productSick releases next generation distance sensing laser
Sick has launched the compact and versatile DT50-2 PRO, a next-generation laser sensor that is said to combine high-performance distance sensing with excellent-resolution object profile detection over distances up to 30 metres.
productDesigned to grow with demand
Fashion retailer opts for a high-speed automated material handling system with a modular sorter design.
productFully automated handling system
Intralogistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has secured the biggest order in its history from Chinese tire manufacturer, Qingdao Sentury Tire Co, for a turnkey handling solution at its new factory in Thailand.
productTeam up promises automated tow trains
Seegrid and Topper Industrial have announced a partnership to provide automated tow tractor and cart-based materials handling solutions.
productCollaborative robot
FANUC Robotics UK has extended the application field for collaborative robots with the launch of the human-safe CR-35iA, which has a 35kg payload, opening up applications that have previously been off limits for both traditional industrial robots and lighter duty collaborative robots.
newsTen-aisle auto mini-load
Automated logistics solutions provider TGW has completed an installation for global fashion and lifestyle company CasaModa.
productUK Mail hub kitted out with Sovex conveyors
Manufacturer Sovex has delivered a multi-million pound project boosting capacity for loose loading.
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.
articleHigh fulfillment cost forces hand of John Lewis
High logistics cost prompts Omni-channel retail leader to start charging for its Click & Collect service.
