First for fashion: automated sorting of empty hangers
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.
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.
In today’s challenging economic times, the growth in e-commerce has proven to be a lifeline for many retailers. As online sales continue to rise, many e-tailers are realising the many benefits that logistics automation offers to help win market share and maintain customer loyalty in this crucial sector.
Interroll is one of the worlds leading innovative designers and manufacturers of key products for unit-load handling, internal logistics and automation in specific target markets such as food processing, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, e-commerce, airport logistics, postal services, distribution and many other sectors.
SDI Group specialist in the provision of integrated materials handling solutions for retail, wholesale, fulfilment and ecommerce distribution operations.
Wärtsilä, a provider of power solutions, needed to improve the productivity of its spare parts supply chain. It operated eight spare parts warehouses but recognised that major efficiencies could be achieved through centralising into one global distribution centre.
WITRON is an international leader in the field of systems integration for turnkey warehouse automation. More specifically, the company is focused on designing and realizing highly dynamic order picking and material flow solutions that provide competitive advantages to its clients.
Austrian-owned group, KNAPP AG, has improved on last year’s record turnover, reporting an all-time high of approximately 380 million Euros on 31 March 2013.
Automated racking and LED lighting installed in a new northern cold store ‘superhub’ in Heywood.
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.
Swisslog has been awarded a major order by TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains, one of the United Kingdom’s fastest growing discount retailers.
Picking is at the heart of Knapp’s tailored solution for online food retail, which has been rolled out at Spanish online supermarket Tudespensa.com.
Industore installs two Hanel lifts for Benham BMW saving space, boosting parts traceability, and allowing the firm to hold less stock.
Factory and logistics automation specialist, Conveyor Networks, has been awarded the contract to provide an automated despatch solution for retailer QVC at its Operational Distribution Centre in Knowsley, near Liverpool.
Interroll moved to new, larger and more modern premises, while remaining in the Kettering area in mid August. The site offers increased office and storage accommodation, as well as additional space to expand its motorised drum service department and showrooms. The company held an Open Day in September to show customers around the new facility.
SDI Group recently moved into new premises in Hinckley, Leicestershire – just round the corner from its previous site – to facilitate the company’s rapid expansion and exciting new business developments.
US grocery giant Kroger has orders an automated storage and picking system from Cimcorp.
Interroll moved to new, larger and more modern premises, while remaining in the Kettering area in mid August.
Swisslog is expanding an organic food distribution centre for Alnatura in Germany providing high bay racking to 17.5m.
KNAPP welcomed existing and prospective customers from across Europe to its ‘Move Ecom’ event recently. Over 30 companies representing a variety of blue-chip brands attended the two-day event, which included a visit to the warehouse of KNAPP client, Boots.com.