productAnyone who has ever moved a mattress knows how difficult it is to man-handle due to the awkward size and weight. However, rising to the challenge, Astec Conveyors recently provided various non-standard conveyors to automate and improve operator’s ergonomics in handling a broad range of mattresses.
productThe month of May 2017 was a milestone month for Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL), reaching 20 years of successful trading and also its largest ever single order in excess of £1.7million!
articleRobotics and automation should be a natural fit in supply chains, offering an appropriate solution to the efficiency challenge. But while we have seen some businesses automate their operations to improve efficiencies and reduce errors, there are still relatively few examples of robotics helping meet the challenges of modern logistics and distribution, says Mark Parsons, chief customer officer, DHL Supply Chain.
productRULMECA will present drive solutions including hygienic drum motors, energy efficient 24VDC RollerDrives, conveyor rollers and conveying elements at PPMA 2017.
productKASTO showed off key storage and sawing innovations recently at the prestigious EMO show in Germany.
productAnyone who has ever moved a mattress knows how difficult it is to man handle due to the awkward size and weight.
productHarland Simon is extending its established upgrade solutions for Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) controls to a wider market of automatic warehouse operators.
productThe firm has completed global augmented reality pilots and is expanding its “Vision Picking” solution in more warehouses around the globe, and the firm claims establishing a new standard in order picking for the industry.
newsOrders received by the industrial group increased by 12.8% to a record level of 1,007.5 million euro in Q2/17. It predicts sales revenue of around €3.3 billion for the full year.
productInterroll will use PPMA to showcase its most powerful, ultra-hygienic stainless steel, energy-saving Synchronous Drum Motor for belt conveyor systems, with a proven output of up to 1.1kW, torque up to 100Nm and extremely high belt tension.
productTraditional Czech brewery Budweiser Budvar has commissioned SSI Schaefer as a general contractor to create and equip a new distribution centre at its production site in České Budějovice (Budweis).
articleThe logistics provider has launched Internet of Things cockpits at three smart warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland.
articleRARUK Automation has launched the MiR200 industrial robot.
productDematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, has announced the completion of the transfer of Egemin UK and all its assets and activities to Dematic.
articleAutomated sorting equipment from Distrisort helps retailers process garments for shop delivery and E-com orders.
articleFrom now on, the system is available for the lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
newsAmazon plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Bristol in 2018, creating more than 1,000 new permanent jobs in the local area. Recruitment will begin next year for a range of new roles, including operations managers, engineers, HR and IT specialists.
productCSL (Conveyor Systems Ltd) carried out an inter-floor conveying solution several years ago for the NHS in Scotland at its flagship DC in Larkhall, South of Glasgow, helping the NHS to improve picking efficiency.
productWERMA this year is once again rewarded as one of German Industry’s top SME technology leaders and innovators.
articleSovex loading and unloading technology is playing a key role in a new Transnorm initiative to offer an end-to-end handling solution for parcel companies.
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