articleThe catwalk to checkout revolution
Speed, from catwalk to rail and from click to pick, is everything. Robotics, AI and intelligent automation may hold the answer explains Dave Bull, Head of Sales, Dematic Northern Europe.
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productHome electronics giant builds automated DC
Interdiscount turned to automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics for the project at its Swiss headquarters.
productDigital warehouse of the future
Robots and autonomous vehicles to play key roles in the futuristic facility in the East Midlands.
articleClue in to the DC of the near future
Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK shares his extensive experience in employing warehouse technology to reduce costs, increase throughput and deliver a better customer experience.
articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
productThe Kaizen paradox – Swisslog report reveals incremental improvements impede innovation
When facing challenges within an organisation, it’s natural to look for the quickest fix for the best price. This often means making small, incremental improvements instead of investing in larger enhancements. While this approach may seem like the best way to solve problems with minimal impact to day-to-day activities, a new report from Swisslog says it’s unlikely to pay off in the long-term.
productEasy Vision launches to assist robot picking
SICK has launched 2D and 3D vision-guided part localisation systems for easy and quick set-up of robot picking from a belt, or from a bin or stillage.
productSeal of quality for Witron
Witron has been awarded the seal “innovative through research” by the Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany.
productMiniload combines high storage density and high travel speed
Shortly after the launch of the STC 2B1A, Jungheinrich received the first order for its new stacker crane for automated miniload warehouses.
productKNAPP boosts revenues to over 700 million euros
Logistics automation specialist, KNAPP AG, has announced results for the year to 31st March 2018, showing an increase in net revenue of 12.3% from 631.9 to 709.6 million euros.
productBoth totes and cartons handled for Pharma firm
Accord Healthcare has awarded a contract to Gebhardt European Conveyor Systems for the supply and installation of an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and warehouse control system at its distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
articleSteeled for growth
Massive automated metal warehouse incorporates quick loading of lorries as steel merchant raises the bar.
productSSI Schaefer acquires Italian automation firm
Established in Biella in 1981, Incas offers customers industrial automation solutions for logistics and production as well as software solutions.
articleASRS allows designer furnishings firm to consolidate five warehouses
ROMO, the manufacturer of designer fabrics, wallcovering, rugs etc turned to Ferretto Group for an ASRS solution.
product300 storage compartments in one box
Logistics managers are only too familiar with the delays caused by searching for poorly sorted items and the resulting picking errors as well as insufficient storage space.
productIoT-ready intralogistics
With the new Galileo IoT platform, Gebhardt-ECS offers operators of intralogistics systems the possibility of completely and consistently digitising and networking all system components from the mechanics, via the control system and the software, into the cloud.
productVertical storage
The SILO range is said to be suitable for saving space, time and cost, as well as enhancing safety.
articleTHE FUTURE – Did you anticipate robots or drones?
Does the ‘warehouse of the future’ imagined ten years ago look like the warehouse of today? Did you imagine goods-to-person being delivered by robots? Or hives with swarms, and drones? I’m guessing not…
articleChinese forklift supplier to buy French automation supplier
Groupe Legris Industries’ Savoye Division, a provider of intralogistics solutions incorporating both software and robotics, is set to be acquired by the Noblelift industrial investment fund, which was set up by Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co (Noblelift) and two other investors.
productSimple solution
When new storage and order picking capacity has to be created with little complexity, Multi-Level Storage is the ideal solution, says Kardex Remstar.
