articleAsda maximises cube
SDI Group has won a multi-million pound contract with George at Asda to expand capacity at the clothing brand’s Brackmills regional distribution centre in Northampton.
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productFully automated stretch wrapper
Gordian Strapping has supplied a TE400S fully automated horizontal stretch wrapper to SAM Mouldings in Antrim, a leading UK manufacturer of MDF architectural mouldings.
newsPPMA announces awards finalists
The judging for the PPMA Group Industry Awards has now been completed and the finalists announced.
productAutomated gate system
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver Kalmar SmartLane automated gate system to Port of Liverpool, operated by Peel Ports Group. The new system will reduce waiting times and administration for hauliers, resulting in faster turnaround. The implementation is scheduled to be completed by early 2015.
productOptimal process flow
An industry-specific software solution from CSB-System International is helping deliver high levels of automation and efficiency to ensure optimal process flow at the meat processing factory of Edeka Südwest Fleisch in Rheinstetten, Germany, enabling production volumes of up to 650t of high-quality meat and sausages per day to be achieved for 1250 stores.
productSwisslog secures DC order
Strengthening its position as a leading provider of automated intralogistics solutions for the retail and e-commerce industry, Swisslog has been awarded a major order for a new distribution center in Sweden by the Varner Group, a leading retailer of fashion brands in Scandinavia.
productDrum motor moves into servo drive applications
At PPMA 2014 Interroll will exhibit integrated drive solutions and showcase its new high torque Synchronous Drum Motor.
articlePouch above your weight
The MonaLisa hanging pouch system from SDI Group allows sortation of both hanging items and flat goods simultaneously, making it ideal for multichannel fashion retailers wishing to combine several elements of an order.
articleSDI Group launches a sortation knowledge portal
SDI Group, the global integrator of automated materials handling systems, has launched a new web site designed to demonstrate the benefits of automated sortation in a multimedia format.
articleSchuh speeds up order picking
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a ‘pick to belt’ conveying system for footware retailer Schuh.
productSingle source solutions
The Walsall Engineering Group will be attending PPMA 2014, displaying details of its comprehensive specialist engineering services that can provide ‘a single source solution’ to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and packaging industries.
productSafe ops from fast palletiser
Robots from ABB have helped systems integrator RM Group create a mobile packaging system.
productConveyor Systems transfer technology to automotive industry
A leading car manufacturer awarded Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) a contract to design and supply a conveying system incorporating both twin and single trolley cars to transport cages of flat steel sheets weighing up to 4 tonnes to and from a hydraulic press to produce body panels.
productOrdered today & delivered today
As delivery times grow shorter, digital commerce is becoming ever more dynamic. To keep pace with these developments, businesses have to rethink and invest in new logistics concepts. The challenge today is to complete picking, packaging and shipping within a few short hours.
articleWitron modernises huge DC
With revenue of $98 billion US dollars and 375,000 employees, the food retailer The Kroger Co, headquartered in Cincinnati, is one of the largest retailers in the world.
newsLiverpool factory installs Interroll Dynamic Storage
Interroll stepped up from supplier to project manage the complete installation of a dynamic flow storage system at the Liverpool factory of Getrag Ford Transmissions, when the main contractor went into administration.
productBespoke packing system
Heat sealing specialist Proseal has designed and installed a bespoke packing system for blueberry punnets for Berry Gardens that has increased speeds and accuracy, reduced product waste and provided a more ergonomic and user-friendly working environment for operators.
productCKF on the move
CKF Systems, the Gloucester-based engineering company specialising in robotic and automated solutions for manufacturing industry, has completed the purchase of new freehold premises on the Olympus Business Park in Quedgeley.
articleGarment picking races to 1,000 outfits an hour
The Dürkopp system also allows fashion brand ACS to track individual garments using RFID technology.
