articleClue in to the DC of the near future
Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK shares his extensive experience in employing warehouse technology to reduce costs, increase throughput and deliver a better customer experience.
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articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
productBlue Cube is poised to release an enhanced blast freezer
The unit will have increased capacity up to 23 pallets, with the ability to blast freeze, chill or temper in the same unit.
articleA high level of preparation
An important repair service provider for the automotive industry, Fletcher Moorland uses an industrial vending solution from Apex Supply Chain to ensure its engineers are well equipped to meet challenging deadlines.
productRelocatable walls
Effectively managing stock is a key part of business and it’s important to find the right balance: for stock to be sold it must be available but storing unnecessary items all year round can be wasteful and expensive, says Westgate.
productMobile eye protection
Empteezy has expanded its range of portable eyewash solutions designed to protect those working without day-to-day facilities.
productLift trailing cables
Bunting Magnetics has supplied bespoke ferrite magnets to Tidi-Cable for its newly released Tidi-Patch Magnetic.
productSterling service
The British Land Customer Service standards focus on a number of areas ensuring delivery of a safe and enjoyable shopping experience.
productRobust long-range reader
Nortech is offering a robust long-range reader based on semi-active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification at distances of up to 10 metres and speeds of up to 125mph.
productDiscounter turns to ASG for fit-out solutions at new DC
A discount retailer fitted-out its West Yorkshire DC with a wide range of products supplied by ASG Services, the single-source provider of warehouse labelling, floor-marking and safety solutions.
productTransport firm sweeps the board
Contact Attachments provided the Seacon Group – a transportation company which handles over 1,000,000 tonnes of cargo – with one of its Heavy Duty Forklift Sweepers to help it more efficiently clear away debris from its operations at Tilbury Docks, Essex.
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articleFloor grinding gets VNA trucks moving faster
A world-leading medical products and solutions company was experiencing floor problems in one of its newly opened warehouses.
articleAlphaJoint adds support to warehouse floor
RCR Industrial Flooring deployed its Permaban AlphaJoint at a major new build DC in the West Midlands.
productPlan for winter
Although we have recently seen a heatwave, the unpredictable and increasingly extreme weather conditions the UK has experienced over the last few years should inspire sensible businesses to take steps now to mitigate against a harsh winter risks, says Mark Griffiths of asset resilience provider Adler & Allan.
articleB&Q DC to install batteries to store solar power
The Swindon distribution centre already has 552 rooftop solar panels but a lot of energy has been exported to the grid when on-site demand is low.
newsFinal call for early-bird registration for IPAF’s Elevation
The programme for the conference on 25 September has been confirmed.
productFloorcare revolutionised at Ocado
Simon Morrison, service manager for the Ocado Distribution Centre in Dordon tells us how his partnership with Nilfisk has revolutionised Ocado’s cleaning regimes.
productTextile firm uses external partitions to seal drive-through area
Westgate was approached by textile manufacturer Don & Low to supply walling that could create a dust and weather tight seal on either side of a drive through area, which was between two production buildings at its site in Forfar, Scotland.
productLong standing issues
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness about the dangers of sitting down for too long. Every so often, a new study is published telling us that we now spend too much time sat in our chairs and that this can lead to various health conditions.
