productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
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productRapid deployment shelters to tackle emergencies
The Rubb Rapid Deployment Shelter has been designed for quick, flexible and easy construction using a small workforce, without the aid of mechanical handling equipment.
productFire prevention webinar set for May 20
Over the last few years we’ve seen serious warehouse fires – ASOS, Barnsley in 2014; ArrowXL, Worcester in 2017 and Ocado, Andover in 2019 – to name but a few.
productMobile hand wash unit launches
In response to the current situation, bott has developed a range of hygiene solutions, to help businesses meet new health & safety guidelines in the workplace.
articleHugo Lift makes debut
HLS has released the Hugo Lift, a powered access device designed to carry out picking duties.
productAsda chooses Star Refrigeration for chilled and frozen DC
The green credentials of Asda’s new chilled and frozen distribution centre in the North West have been bolstered by an environmentally conscious cooling system from Star Refrigeration.
productAutomated baling
Compact & Bale has been appointed UK distributor for German manufacturer Strautmann’s automated baling machinery range and will have an AutoLoadBaler on its stand at the Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition.
productRepeater has 1km range
Signatrol has introduced a high power repeater accessory for its spYdaq temperature and humidity monitoring system which enables distances of up to a kilometre between the transmitter and base station to be achieved.
productAerial services
AFI has licensed Aerial and Handling Services of Betchworth, Surrey, to further develop and sell the WorkZone range of safety and security devices.
productHeaters for large spaces
Powrmatic’s TE range of gas and oil fired free-standing air rotation heaters deliver highly efficient heating with excellent temperature control for large spaces such as warehouses, factories, retail ‘sheds’, leisure facilities etc.
productForth Ports see the light
LED lighting provided by Dialight has eliminated a maintenance problem in a bulk store operated by Forth Ports at its Leith facility.
productWet wipe station from Addgards
Addgards has launched its “Hand & Handle” Wet Wipe Station, a dispenser which holds up to 1000 hand cleaning and sanitised wet wipes with an integrated internal waste bin in the unit.
productPlatform for success
Contact Attachments, based in Mid-Wales, is launching its newly-designed ‘Transfer Platforms’ to give its clients an easier way of loading and unloading pallets and goods to various heights and levels.
productScissors and shaft
Tecmach installed a Triple Scissor Lift and shaft in a Television Studio Scenery Store enabling the safer lifting of the scenery sections to the new upper level of the store.
productMore edge protection choice
With the introduction of the KeeGuard range of guardrail systems, Safesite is now able to offer customers a greater choice of edge protection solutions.
articleRSL has it covered
The flooring within a warehouse environment is an important element, which is often overlooked, costing tenants and owner’s time and money, says RSL (Resin Surfaces Limited).
articleHiring preferred
When Nissan was looking to install new welding lines ahead of starting production of its new electric LEAF model at its Sunderland factory, it had a problem – it had no available floor space.
productWet & dry vacuums
Offering performance, usability and long life, Nilfisk-Advance Group has launched a new range of wet and dry vacuums.
newsPoorly designed warehouse leads to worker being crushed
A worker was crushed between two HGVs in a warehouse used for recycling, which led to a prosecution and fine for DS Smith Paper.
productPackaging feels the squeeze
Bio Group, a company which turns food waste into renewable energy, operates a Greenbank SC2000 Screw Compactor at its plant in Southwold in Suffolk.
