articleUKWA recently undertook a survey of its members and the answers received appear to support the view that the sector can look forward with optimism, says UKWA’s chief executive officer, Roger Williams. While the economic gloom of the past few years has presented the logistics industry with a number of challenges, there is every reason to feel that a corner has been turned and the sector can look forward with good cheer.
articleThe FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry. Working closely with members to identify the issues that really matter, the CEO, Chris Sturman and the federation’s administration team are committed to ensuring its members’ voices are heard by all the relevant governmental departments, NGOs, trade bodies and organisations, in UK and Europe.
productAutomated packing systems specialist Brillopak has introduced a versatile new robotic palletiser, capable of placing a variety of container formats including crates, cases and trays onto pallets.
articleNestable plastic pallets offer clear advantages over wooden pallets for optimising order picking in the retail environment, says Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com.
articleTruck mounted forklift manufacturer Hiab Moffett has observed increasing demand among its customer base of manufacturers, warehouse operators and supermarket chains for quieter materials handling equipment. In response, the company set to work creating a near silent model.
articleFollowing a change of ownership, transit packaging firm Tri-Wall UK is focusing on international expansion. Simon Duddy reports.
articleThere’s much more to the world of retail home deliveries than a man in a van. In fact, successful fulfilment stems from strong stock visibility and the retailer’s ability to make quick and intelligent decisions about deliveries when orders are being placed. Simon Duddy reports on recent IT developments.
productHighland Spring Group has significantly upgraded the end of line pallet conveyors and lorry loading capability at its Fells plant in Lennoxtown. The project was handled by Aetna UK and Russell Distribution.
productPallet pooling specialist, FHG IPP Logipal, has launched a range of reusable box solutions – the FHG Bulk Box, FHG High Protection Box – plus accessories including liners, flexible textile inserts and a smart pocket frame.
productLeading UK Road Haulage Marketplace Returnloads.net is celebrating a four-fold increase in members in the year since the site was relaunched.
productTo manage its delivery and collection service of high value hospital medical equipment, Dynamic Despatch has chosen to use the TranSend ePOD, route optimisation, job tracking and delivery compliance solution with real-time communication between the drivers and head office using Android smartphone devices.
articleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), unveiled its new corporate identity at its prestigious UK Annual Awards for Excellence in London on October 24th. The new identity provides worldwide recognition for all the Institute’s 33,000 members around the world, including the UK’s 18,000-strong membership.
productPlastic reusable transit packaging (RTP) specialist, Schoeller Allibert, has extended its Maxinest range of produce trays for food and grocery distribution with the launch of the new Maxinest Dual Height Half Tray.
articleAs technology advances and the supply chain becomes increasingly automated, there are numerous cost and efficiency benefits to be gained. But, warns Jane Gorick, UK managing director of LPR, without strict quality management this also leaves the door open for ‘computer says no’ to end up costing the industry dearly.
articleIn order to transport palletised beverage cartons to the central warehouses and distribution centres of customers, the German market leader for sparkling wine, Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien equipped two of its production locations with the Beumer stretch hood M high-capacity packaging systems.
productLeading manufacturer and supplier of in-vehicle equipment and workplace storage systems, Bott, has announced the launch of a new and affordable innovation in van racking.
productWholly owned subsidiary of the Acumen Logistics Group, Acumen Distribution has invested in an Optima Warehouse Management System for its 50,000ft2 facility in Halewood, Liverpool to cater for new business from July 2014.
productThe latest innovation from leading security seal manufacturer, TydenBrooks – the GlobalTrak Krateus eBolt – addresses the needs of logistics operators wishing to combat the recent increase in thefts from moving trucks across Europe.
productGoplasticpallets.com is launching two new websites – Goplasticpallets.com and Goplasticboxes.com – which not only have a fresh look, but for the first time, include a useful search facility so customers can type in product codes or the name of a manufacturer to find exactly what product they are looking for.
articleFANUC Robotics UK has launched the M410-iC/185 universal palletising robot.
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