productAutomated handling demonstration centre opens
TOYOTA MATERIAL Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre.
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productAutomated micro-picking in urban logistics setting
LA POSTE has automated a depot in Paris with the help of automation specialist AutoStore and consulting firm adameo.
productGrocery picking robots order worth £20m
BERKSHIRE GREY has secured a $23+ million multi-phase order with a global retailer for online same day grocery fulfillment.
articleJaguar Land Rover begins second phase of ops centre with intralogistics partner
THE ICONIC automotive manufacturer has embarked on the UK project to support the long-term sustainability of its supply chain.
articleCan automation boost food safety standards?
Warehouse automation delivers higher food safety standards, says Thomas Swovick.
productFire at Ocado’s Erith CFC – dark side of eComm boom?
IT HAS been reported that the blaze was caused by ‘two robots colliding’, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause is unclear at this stage.
newsHandling & Storage solutions to host digital conference
WESTERN BUSINESS Media is excited to announce the launch of the Protection and Asset Management Series of Digital conferences, which includes Handling & Storage solutions Live.
articleEarly days in net-zero effort
As logistics changes, so do the environmental challenges. We look at emerging green questions, such as the proliferation of micro-fulfilment centres, ponder the impact of the pandemic and ask if the logistics industry measures up in calculating its carbon footprint.
articlePassing the screen test
In addition to core factors such as cost-efficiency, availability, and performance, customers particularly demand optimal ergonomics in terms of processes and workstations, which also includes good usability and user experience, explains Dominik Simbeck.
productPlastic pallet boxes key for dark store
IN EARLY June, Goplasticpallets.com delivered a massive 24,750 plastic pallet boxes to GA Pet Food Partners for use in its £80 million Ingredients Kitchen – a new, fully automated dark store warehouse operated solely by robots.
productFuturistic robotic sorting solution
DUTCH-MADE robots of the Delft-based tech company Prime Vision ran a successful proof-of-concept for a major logistics player in the North American market.
productHandling super heavy loads
A FOOD manufacturer was looking for a plastic pallet solution for handling dried pulses that are stored in large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC). Each bulk bag can hold up to 2000kgs of dried ingredients, so this application required a strong pallet capable of handling these heavy loads reliably and through many cycles.
newsGrocery leader makes heavy automation investment
THE KROGER Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, is working with Knapp to expand the capacity and enhance the capabilities of its Great Lakes Distribution Centre in Delaware, Ohio.
productExpanded platform
MULTICONTROL FROM Interroll, a control solution for container conveying, can now also be used for automated pallet conveying.
productNext-gen light grids
SICK HAS developed its next-generation SLG-2 light grids to combine higher levels of optical performance with smart sensor capability in an ultra-slim housing.
articleCoping with distorted demand
As the economy has bounced back it has brought its own set of challenges. Interroll Ltd MD Hilton Campbell explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productTight turning radius option
DORNER’S FLEXMOVE Helix Conveyors are known for tight turns and a small footprint. Now, those turns have gotten even tighter.
productTorque about a revolution
THE PORTFOLIO of MaxxDrive parallel and right-angle gear units from Nord DriveSystems offer high output torques from 15 to 282 kNm across 11 sizes.
productTrio of accolades
IN RECOGNITION of its proficiency in robotic automation sales and support, RARUK Automation has received three new accolades.
productAutomated metal handling
STEEL STOCKHOLDER Weser Stahl has extensively automated its operation to meet increasing competition from international suppliers. The key element of its in-house logistics is a recently installed storage, sawing and robotic handling system supplied by Kasto.
