productRevamped palletiser boosts capacity to 60 cases per minute
CSi has updated its Taros palletiser, which was first introduced 10 years ago and has been installed in over 200 applications globally.
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articleAutomation eases growth process
Pharmacy2U is a fast-growing online pharmacy and recently moved to a new Leeds DC, kitted out by Logistex. HSS editor Simon Duddy gets a tour of the facility from chief operating officer Daniel Lee.
articleAutomated high-bay for food firm
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco Loco.
articleIntelligent automation aids safety
Werma is developing innovative smart systems for system control and warehouse and factory warning beacons.
productSwitch-on to Smart Factory
Harting’s recently launched Han-Modular Switch US4 connector is a strategic part of its Industry 4.0 portfolio.
articleNext day overtakes economy
Online retail landmark as more orders are taken using ‘next day’ delivery rather than ‘economy’ for first time.
productBudget supermarket chain invests in automated picking
Norwegian food retailer REMA 1000 awarded Witron an order for kitting out a distribution centre in Norway.
productTVH opts for Goods-to-person system
Global materials handling equipment distributor TVH has selected a TGW Logistics Stingray shuttle and Goods-to-Person solution to support the growth in its primary fulfilment centre in Kansas, USA.
producte-fulfilment drives major DC fit-out
Clipper Logistics has kitted out its new 300,000 sq ft distribution centre in Northampton after being awarded an e-fulfilment contract with a major international retailer.
articleSports retailer benefits from sortation system
Automated handling of returns using KNAPP technology is a key feature of 3PL Fiege’s operation to serve its client, SportScheck.
articleIn-depth State of eCommerce report offers insight on consumers
Today’s consumers say their online purchasing decisions are directly influenced by delivery & returns and the experiences they encounter.
productLear meets just-in-time demands with ASRS
An automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) is enabling the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry to triple the output of car seats to over 300,000 sets a year in hundreds of different specifications and meet its customer’s just-in-time delivery schedules.
articleBlack Friday “considered unprofitable” by most UK retailers
Leading supply chain consultancy LCP asks if this could this lead to the demise of the sales peak?
productFaster picking of small parts from new Kardex vertical buffer
Kardex Remstar UK has launched the LR 35 Vertical Buffer Module as part of its new generation of its storage and picking systems.
productMixer for food industry
The Mixing Bowl Lifting Attachment has been designed to suit the ‘Hobart 140 quart mixing bowl’.
productEasy selection of conveyor drives
Lenze Smart Products are preconfigured for pallet conveyors, with fourteen geared motor drives have been preconfigured to suit practically all chain and roller conveyors that carry pallets.
productMotor types for food industry compared
A study of the University of Parma compares drum motors and gear motors in the food industry.
productWarehouse revamp contributes to difficult trading at Mothercare
The retailer saw sales drop in the six months to October 8, 2016, with its underlying loss rising from £6.1 million to £8.8m.
articleEnergy recovery added to automated storage system
KASTO has made its space-saving automated storage more energy efficient by building in an energy recovery system.
productAudi Smart Factory pilots Egemin AGVs
The concept of the smart factory – featuring intelligent, integrated and connected processes – is at the heart of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing world.
