articleSmarter handling with lean automated trucks from Toyota
Toyota Material Handling is introducing a new and expanded automated warehouse range to the European market.
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productSavoye appoints Logistex as distributor in the UK & Ireland
The agreement signed between Savoye and Logistex, enables Logistex to promote, sell, install and maintain a range of products including the Intelis PTS goods to person shuttles, Intelis conveyor and Intelis packing machines.
productBox sorter launches at ‘one-third average price’
Manufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge and materials handling specialist Stockrail International are co-launching ‘Red Ledge RedRail’, an Excel spreadsheet-driven box sorter that is said to be one third the price of an average sortation system.
newsAcquisition to help KUKA build factory of the future
KUKA has acquired software firm Visual Components in a bid to define the next level in intelligent automation.
articleRegistration opens for IntraLogisteX
The show takes place in Ericsson Exhibition Hall 1 of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February 2018.
articleIntelligence squared
Industry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productBespoke floor paves way for automation at Yusen Logistics
In conjunction with Swisslog, Yusen Logistics installed a light goods automated storage and retrieval system for its warehouse in Tuas, Singapore. The innovative AutoStore system includes approximately 16,595 space for stored items and utilises autonomous robots.
productPrecise picking helps retailers make most of Peak
December through to Mid-February marks the period in which most e-retailers garner their greatest revenue gains. This has increased pressure on the traditional warehouse and distribution market, as now products need to be optimally stored so they can be quickly and safely prepared for shipping.
articleTraceability key as Pharma firm automates DC
Specialist 3PL Postnord TPL AB and Apotek Hjärtat AB opted for SSI Schaefer to provide the intralogistics for its central pharmaceutical logistics centre in Norrköping, Sweden.
articleSwarm intelligence
In an age where production is growing and ever smaller batches are transported, the production and distribution sides are virtually dependent on the efficiency and flexibility of the transport logistics, says Kardex Remstar.
newsLeading 3PL to target cutting-edge start-ups
Kuehne + Nagel plans to invest globally in technology start-ups that could ‘transform logistics’. The shopping list includes big data and predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics.
productBITO clicks with IntraLogisteX 2018
BITO will be exhibiting at IntraLogisteX at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 27-28 February 2018. Members of BITO’s experienced sales team will be on hand to discuss the leading supplier’s solutions for shelving and racking; storage and order picking systems; bins and containers; and warehouse equipment and accessories for a broad array of applications.
articleSmart order consolidation and high uptime stand out at automated DC
Supply chain experts tour the highly dynamic logistics centre of automotive Ferdinand Bilstein that has been kitted out with automated intralogistics from Witron.
productBITO plans new container sizes suited for eCommerce
Joining BITO’s existing 600 x 400 mm containers this year will be nestable two-third and one-third size containers, which provide the kind of solution sought by e-commerce retailers for deliveries and storage within automated facilities.
articleOptimise and survive
While Amazon, Zalando and the rest are gaining ever larger market shares, they are simultaneously investing massively in their logistics infrastructure. This means even companies with small storage needs must optimise logistics processes, argues Kardex Remstar.
article(What’s the story?) Better storage
BITO Storage Systems helps Proper Music transform its order picking and storage solution operations for its expanding business, which includes a fast-growing eCommerce operation.
productFuture tech today
A central theme running throughout LogiMAT will be Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0.
articleUse the 4.0: Transforming omnichannel operations through innovation
It may be the phrase flying around the logistics sector recently, but Industry 4.0 isn’t just a buzzword. As the intelligence behind the maximum efficiency of tomorrow’s distribution centres, it would be fair to call it ‘the force’ of the digital age. But how does collecting data today help omnichannel retail warehouses predict what will happen tomorrow?
productCeMAT 2018 provides knowledge platform
This year CeMAT will feature another set of forums of innovative forums.
newsBS Handling Systems appoints new project engineer
BS Handling Systems has made a strong start to 2018 with the appointment of Andrew Smith as project engineer. Smith joins BS Handling Systems as the company continues to build upon recent success and expansion.
