productABB has expanded its family of small robots with the addition of the IRB 1200. Featuring a compact design, the IRB1200 is aimed at applications demanding flexibility, ease of use, compactness and short cycle times while still maintaining large working envelopes.
productAt CeMAT Beumer presented a type BS 7 BT belt tray sorter, around 40m in length, that was equipped with various modules and functions – including a manual loading station, semi-automatic induction with camera system and a demo module of the Beumer Warehouse Control System.
articleAutomated handling equipment suppliers and the logistics professionals that will design, operate and maintain these systems have an absolutely critical role to play in online retail, says HSS Editor Simon Duddy.
productA sorter bag system from Dürkopp Fördertechnik has helped a French distributor meet its 48 hour dispatch promise.
articleSSI Schaefer has provided NBTY Europe (parent company of Holland & Barrett) with an automated system comprising a two-tier mezzanine and mesh-deck pallet racking to revolutionise its capabilities within the eCommerce market.
productConveyor Systems Limited (CSL) is exhibiting sortation equipment featuring activated roller belt technology at PPMA 2014. Due for delivery early September, it will be installed as part of an integrated system supplied to an e-commerce company in order to provide optimised product flow, as well as high speed sortation of small to awkward sized products not suited to conventional conveyor solutions.
articleeCommerce presents interesting opportunities, but there are also risks which are difficult to assess. Getting intralogistics right can be key to profitability.
articleAutomation is an increasingly popular option, but make sure it fits with business strategy, cautions Paul Wilson, managing director of supply chain consultancy Davies & Robson.
articleVanRiet’s IQ-Grid automated handling solution is bi-directional, meaning it can be used for build orders and handle returns.
articleSwiss manufacturer fits out new logistics centre with an automated pallet warehouse and goods to person picking.
articleSDI 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.
articleThe 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, 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.
articleAstec Conveyors designed and manufactured a ‘pick to belt’ conveying system for footware retailer Schuh.
productAs 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.
articleWith 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.
productHeat 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.
articleThe Dürkopp system also allows fashion brand ACS to track individual garments using RFID technology.
articleSDI Group senior sales manager Winnie Ahrens answers key questions on garment handling.
articleThe Festo WaveHandler is a pneumatic conveyor concept for the transportation and simultaneous sorting of delicate objects.
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