articlePaper manufacturer invests in heavy duty automated warehouse
The system from Pesmel comprises dense storage of of heavy paper rolls, as well as automated handling.
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articleRobotics and the click-to-ship revolution
Robots have always been considered as futuristic. The reality is, they are entering the here-and-now in a significant and transformative way – and nowhere more so than in the modern warehouse. By Simon Cooper, Business Solutions Sales Director, Dematic Northern Europe.
productTGW hires new UK managing director
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics Group has announced the appointment of two managing directors for its Northern Europe operations.
articleASOS adds GOH system for 500000 garments
BS Handling Systems has recently completed a major contract to design, manufacture and install a hanging garment solution for ASOS in Barnsley, allowing the pure play fashion retailer to move away from a labour intensive system.
articleI versus Robot?
Machines are increasingly taking over tasks that humans have performed for decades. From Luddites in the 1800s to modern day “digital refuseniks”, some have always resisted change, and yet today’s robots are more capable than ever. So will workers rejoice at being unshackled from repetitive and dangerous tasks, or should we brace ourselves for high-performing smart warehouses becoming deserted dark logistics facilities?
productCSL play it cool with Aryzta
Aryzta, a leading international bakery company, recently turned to Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) to provide a pallet conveyor system for use within a cold store environment.
productWTG event to host dynamic storage solutions from Interroll
Interroll will be exhibiting the latest innovative technology in dynamic storage for pallet live, carton live buffer and order picking, with informative live demonstrations at Warehouse Technology Group Live on Wednesday 14 June.
productSpace saving picking solution on show
Dexion will be demonstrating its Vertical Tornado system at the WTG event.
articleTackling the impact of uncertainty
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
articleSwisslog debuts fully automated mixed pallet creation solution ACPaQ
Creating customised mixed pallets for individual stores from single-SKU pallets is one of the most important areas of successful retail warehouse operations, and has long been a monotonous manual task for retailers. Intralogistics specialist Swisslog has addressed this challenge by unveiling a robot-based solution designed to fully automate and potentially triple the speed of the palletising process.
productCentral palletising systems
CKF Systems, a UK provider of central palletising systems, employs around 50 engineering personnel at its modern 25,000 sqft premises in Gloucester.
productKION ‘making very good progress’ with Dematic integration
Half a year after the acquisition of Dematic, the KION Group sees itself fully on track with integrating the automation and supply chain optimisation specialist.
product75% greater throughput
Kardex is meeting the industries need for leaner processes and more flexible production with the new LR 35 storage and retrieval solution for small and medium-sized warehouses.
productToyota completes acquisition of Vanderlande
Toyota Industries Corporation’s acquisition of Vanderlande – the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market, as well as being a leading supplier for warehouses – has been completed.
productDematic Northern Europe opens state-of-the-art HQ in Oxfordshire
Dematic revamps its HQ as an attractive destination for customers and prospects to discuss solutions and see automated equipment in action. The firm also sees the facility as key in cherry picking the brightest talent.
productUKWA Awards 2017 finalists announced
The UKWA Awards reward excellence in the third party logistics sector and attract entries from some of the most influential companies in the logistics and materials handling industry.
articleAutomated response requires smooth operators
Edward Hutchison, MD of BITO Storage Systems, looks at the proposition of an automated response to logistics challenges.
productBoohoo raises £50m for new automated warehouse
The pure-play fashion retailer will put the money towards an automated ‘super-site’ of c.600,000 sq ft, which is intended to provide boohoo with over £2 billion of net sales capacity.
articleFast fashion requires fast logistics
HSS editor Simon Duddy meets distribution centre manager Allan More at fast fashion retailer Quiz’s distribution centre in Bellshill near Glasgow, and hears how automated systems integrator Logistex helped it implement a leading edge approach to logistics.
articleWitron developing fresh food picking system
With OFP (Optimal Fresh Picking), Witron has applied for a patent that combines all applications of efficient fresh food logistics in one system.
