articleIf the media coverage of Black Friday, the Christmas shopping period and the New Year sales tells us anything, it’s that the consumer’s desire for a bargain remains undiminished. James Sharples, MD of Swisslog UK, looks at why changes in demand have led to changes in the development of automated intralogistics.
newsAutomated intralogistics equipment supplier Gebhardt-ECS has appointed Stephen Baker, one of the UK’s most experienced specialists in the automated materials handling industry, as sales director.
newsRMT embraces the Cimcorp brand in order to drive innovation in R&D and product development, and offer a comprehensive portfolio of material handling and automation solutions.
productThe Optimax brand is known afor its premium-quality strapping machinery, case tapers, shrink wrappers and cardboard shredders.
productConveyor Systems Limited (CSL) has added to its sortation range to include a state of the art modular activated roller belt sorter.
productIntended for self-supporting and high load applications, igus has extended its Q10 series square guide with the introduction of the drylin Q20, which has a with a 20mm profile.
productOffering high capacity and flexibility at low operating costs with a high degree of durability Qimarox will showcase its innovative product lifts, pallet lifts and palletisers at Logimat, 10th to 12th February, Stuttgart, Germany.
productExpanding SICK’s safety product range, the SICK deTec2 Core type 2 light curtain is said to bring enhanced standards in performance efficiency, installation ease and reliability for PL c and SIL 1 applications for warehousing and logistics.
productWhile automating a production line will reduce labour, and increase productivity to achieve better margins, A.P. Machinery points out that most lines will still need some element of labour.
productThe Jaguar XF Sportbrake is produced on the same assembly line as the award winning Jaguar XF saloon, at the company’s Castle Bromwich plant. To accommodate the XF Sportbrake, Jaguar Land Rover selected Comau to build a dedicated tabbing and framing cell in E Block.
productAutomated warehouse solutions provider TGW has announced four senior appointments to help drive continued growth in its Northern European division.
newsJungheinrich UK has added three senior personnel to its Systems & Projects Division team.
productInternational vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex is planning to exhibit a compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at LogiMAT on 10th February in Stuttgart.
articleDematic buys out FSU Investments, owner of UK-based SDI Group.
productAutomated intralogistics equipment supplier Gebhardt-ECS has appointed Stephen Baker, one of the UK’s most experienced specialists in the automated materials handling industry, as sales director.
articleThe Modula vertical lift and storage system from Couzens Storage Systems now comes with 30% more tray load capacity up to 990kg, providing engineering and manufacturing users with more space efficient heavy-duty storage and picking.
productToday’s more complex and highly automated mechanised systems in the food processing industry often pose significant handling challenges in transporting product from one operation to another.
productWith space at a premium, picking and storage systems which maximise utilisation of available building volume are assuming greater importance at both distribution centre and dealership level within the automotive sector.
productVarious options for Sovex Belt Transport Conveyors include bends, merges and inclines. There are many drive configurations available to suit any application.
productThe award winning Sovex Bendy Boom can load or unload 1200 parcels per hour* from vans, lorries and containers up to 45ft. The Sovex Bendy Boom has a front boom which declines to -25° and also extends up to 15 metres into a trailer.
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