articleInterroll launches modular conveyor platform
The modular design of Interroll’s new conveyor platform means automated projects can be rolled out faster than before.
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articleGreat strides
Robotics is making great strides in intralogistics, says the Beumer Group, so much so that integrating systems is now key.
articleTaking Kate into account
Selecting the right pick method can be tricky due to factors such as ‘the Kate Middleton effect’, says Eddie de Jong, senior consultant at Davies & Robson.
article10,000 warehouse robots for Amazon
Online retail behemoth Amazon plans to have more than 10,000 robots in its warehouses by the end of 2014, reports HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productSDI Group keeps DCs on track for growth
Automated materials handling systems integrator, SDI Group, is currently installing capacity-increasing garment handling systems in two significant projects for clothing and homeware retailer, Matalan.
newsWarehouse door developed to speed up parcel movement
The rise of online shopping and the increased demand for parcel deliveries is a trend that is set to continue across Europe. In the UK, the Royal Mail is predicting that by 2023 UK parcel deliveries will reach 2.3 billion items a year.
productAMHSA appoints new president
At its recent AGM, the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) appointed Andy Pilkington as its new president, taking the reins for a two-year term of office.
productLogistics professionals described as rock stars
Delegates at the annual CILT conference were told if online fulflillment is the new rock ‘n’ roll then logistics professionals are the rock stars of this booming sphere of the economic landscape.
productSimple & adaptable
When it comes to designing conveyors, starting out with a simple concept which can be adapted to operate via more sophisticated technology, makes practical sense according to Ray Hart, director at Rusmail conveyor systems. A prime example of this is the overhead cable conveyor.
newsStart simple and build up
When it comes to designing conveyors for handling demands, starting out with a simple concept which can be adapted to operate via more sophisticated technology, makes practical sense explains Ray Hart, director at Rusmail Conveyor Systems.
productManufacturer unveils plan for automated DC
Control and automation technology manufacturer FESTO will open a 161,500 sq ft production, service and logistics centre in the USA in 2015.
newsGoods to man storage and retrieval carousels launched
Jungheinrich has announced the introduction of two new storage and retrieval products to its comprehensive range of logistics systems.
articleLB Foster mechanises fashion returns at Clipper’s Selby DC
LB Foster Materials Handling has completed a major contract for Clipper Logistics at its Selby distribution centre.
articleMove to goods-to-person
Automated warehousing provider TGW has implemented an integrated logistics solution for Danish multi-label fashion retailer Bestseller.
productCurtiss-Wright appoints Rekarma
Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s Industrial division has announced the strengthening of its global distribution network for the Penny + Giles and PG Drives Technology brands, with the appointment of Turkish distributor Rekarma A.S.
articleAutomated returns handling
Mail order businesses are established. Perhaps they can teach online retail firms how to handle returns efficiently? Beumer Group has experience managing returns with both mail order and online retailers.
productDHL to revamp UK operations
The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.
articleSpanish supermarket’s fresh food philosophy
Supermarket Head of Logistics explains how the need for fresh food has driven the installation of an automated order picking solution from Cimcorp.
articleAuto assembling orders for Netto
Danish supermarket chain Netto implemented Dematic automated order picking and robotic palletising solutions for handling fruit and vegetables.
productSimple & cost effective
Specialist in bespoke and standard conveying systems, BHL Conveyor Technology has entered into a contract to supply a cost effective, conveying system that is easy to self-assemble, install and maintain.
