productCould warehouse operators be forced to install sprinklers?
Could Fire and Rescue Authorities compel warehouse operators to install sprinklers? In some circumstances, yes, says Jonathan Herrick of the West Midlands Fire Service.
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articleDunelm benefits from two track laser grinding
Homewares retailer Dunelm moved into a new warehouse in Stoke recently, and Concrete Grinding were called in to help them achieve a safe, two track floor which helps them to maximise productivity.
productBulk storage facility created at Belfast harbour
Rubb Building Systems has designed, manufactured and constructed a new port storage structure at Belfast Harbour.
articleRapid action door
Waste firm Shanks Group deploys a rapid action door for its Aylesbury distribution depot.
articleDetection key to product integrity
Pharmaceutical companies depend enormously on cold storage to keep their products safe and ready for sale, says Stonegate Instruments MD Shaun Evers.
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productHarsh environments
Industrial safety specialist SERV Trayvou Interverrouillage (STI) has developed a range of mechanical interlocks for heavy-duty applications or aggressive environments.
productInterim building
Temporary building specialist Smart-Space has provided Marshall Motor Group with a new commercial vehicle showroom in the form of a re-locatable interim building at its Ford Commercial Vehicles site in Cambridge.
productOptical flame detectors
To protect its waste recycling facility from fire hazards, Winters Recycling has installed eight Talentum Dual IR optical flame detectors at its Hitchin site.
productOperational efficiency boost for luxury retailer
Leading luxury food supplier Harvey & Brockless installed the AutoLoadBaler to improve operational efficiency and reduce waste disposal costs.
articleContinental gets real time breakdown info on AGVs
The Regensburg facility of tyre manufacturer Continental has organised its total supply chain system according to the Just in sequence (JIS) principle. Material required by manufacturing is automatically picked from one of the 6,200 locations in the 60m long and 30m high bay warehouse.
productDurable fixtures
Dialight has launched its new End-to-End Linear series providing a durable and salt-resistant LED lighting solution to replace conventional HID and fluorescent fixtures in a wide range of industrial applications, from petrochemical and heavy industrial manufacturing to food production.
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articlePutting the case for ‘beds and sheds’
If the logistics industry is to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society, it must overcome the prejudices of policy makers and planners at all levels of Government who have traditionally considered residential and logistics properties incompatible neighbours.
productDurable resin flooring for snack foods factory
Efficiency and safety under foot in a snack food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new floor.
product£250k investment
Onward Holdings has invested in excess of £250,000 in renewable energy systems for three of its sites for storage and logistics operation.
productManaging traffic
Werma has launched a new LED permanent multicolour 890 series for simple and economic traffic light applications.
product10th anniversary
TC Facilities Management is commemorating its 10th anniversary of its partnership with Remploy, the UK’s leading provider of disability employment, by aiming to place its 1000th candidate with them.
productCut security lapses
A new smartphone application enables facilities and site managers to protect lone workers and prevent lapses in security – such as guards failing to check designated areas or equipment during a tour of a site.
productCertification achieved
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has achieved TÜV SÜD European, Canadian and U.S. approval for its tGard range of interlock switches and control devices.
