articleEnhanced mini units facilitate smooth product handling
Alwayse Engineering has announced performance improvements across its range of Mini Ball Transfer Units.
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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.
productChilled logistics solution
Automated warehouse solutions provider TGW has implemented an extensive automated logistics system for chilled and frozen food for Spanish grocery retailer, Ahorramás.
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.
productDenby Pottery boosts picking with specialist software
The tableware brand’s warehouse has created significant productivity improvements with the deployment of Pick Modeller software from Sigma Efficiency.
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.
productSave time & improve efficiency
Several years ago, designer and manufacturer of a wide range of andon lights – beacons and sounders – WERMA, became involved in an application where an LED signal tower light set is deployed to signify a problem dealing with checking out purchases at unmanned cash desks in retail outlets.
newsTen-aisle auto mini-load
Automated logistics solutions provider TGW has completed an installation for global fashion and lifestyle company CasaModa.
articleWMS streamlines fulfillment
A standout feature is that the Snapfuflil WMS supports the firm’s complex build-to-order process, providing visibility of both component parts and finished goods in real-time.
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.
articleDatalogic secures £20m Royal Mail parcel sortation order
Datalogic has inked a deal with Royal Mail to implement a new Parcel Sorting System in around 20 mail centres across the UK.
productAutomated e-mail notification
In the latest upgrade to its ControlPort logistics software, fulfilment specialists James and James has provided e-retailers with an automated service that gives more management information without even needing to log in.
productTransfer unit range enhanced
Alwayse Engineering has announced performance improvements across its range of Mini Ball Transfer Units.
