productCombined sweeper & scrubber-drier
New from Hako Machines, the Hakomatic B310 R/B310 R CL models are combined sweeper and scrubber-drier units intended for use in the manufacturing, warehousing and logistics sectors.
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product£2,700 energy cost saving annually
A global manufacturer of high performance and innovative cable management solutions has almost quadrupled light levels in its Manchester factory thanks to an LED lighting solution.
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productWarehouse boosts light levels over 100%
Lutterworth Ecolighting has designed, manufactured and installed an energy efficient lighting solution that has improved warehouse light levels by over 100% for appliance manufacturer, CDA.
productFire risk reduced
Fire suppression and safety specialist, Nobel Fire Systems, in conjunction with Isolcell, now offers the N2 FireFighter oxygen reduction fire prevention system.
productHeaters for dense racking
The new compact Powrmatic NVx 90s suspended gas unit heater features a narrow design that makes it ideal for delivering energy-efficient space heating in closely-racked warehouses.
productAnti-fatigue matting
Zed Land anti-fatigue foam matting, from Plastic Extruders – Matting division, is being used at wehkamp.nl, the largest online department store in the Netherlands.
productWalls and doors protected at busy Royal Mail facility
As part of a £80m refurbishment of Mount Pleasant, Royal Mail’s flagship London facility, wall and door protection firm Yeoman Shield, the UK’s has completed a £1m contract to install a range of standard and bespoke wall and door protection products.
productSelf-retracting key reels
Designed to secure keys, tools and ID badges to belts or clothing, Securikey Self-Retracting Key Reels are available in 30 models, all of which are ruggedly constructed and reliable.
productLicenced to practice
The UK Nilfisk sales team is undergoing individual training to achieve the BICSc CPSS qualification. The qualification is designed to ensure the safety of operatives, building users and the sustainability of the facility.
articleMaking the case for sprinklers in warehouses
The present Building Regulations require that new warehouses in England & Wales over 20,000 sq m in size should be fitted with sprinklers, but the Business Sprinkler Alliance (a coalition of the fire and rescue service, insurers and other groups) has launched a campaign to promote the wider and more effective use of sprinklers in warehouses with a view to promoting a rethink on the present size of unsprinklered warehouses.
productLED High Bay has long warranty
LED lighting manufacturer Dialight has unveiled the Vigilant LED High Bay offering “industry leading efficiency for maximum return on investment and lower total cost of ownership”.
productLighting costs cut
Lutterworth Ecolighting has cut annual lighting costs and CO2 consumption by more than 70% at beverage can manufacturer Rexam’s Milton Keynes distribution centre by installing a new energy saving lighting system.
productWarehouse worker jailed for stealing stock and selling it on eBay
A warehouse worker at Ridgeon’s Timber and Building Merchants who stole goods worth more than £67,000 and sold them on eBay has been jailed and ordered to pay back the cash.
productCleaning investment
An East Midlands bakery has invested in a centralised vacuum cleaning system designed and manufactured by BVC. The primary reason for the investment was the need to clean up relatively inaccessible areas such as silo penthouses and internal silo tops/bottoms.
blogTheft is an important cost for warehouse managers to be aware of
It’s amazing it went on for so long – it seems he got away with it for years partly because there were other staff as light-fingered as he was, and who got caught first.
productTotal care package
Following extensive contractor research, last year floor care machine expert Nilfisk launched its Total Care programme.
productModular vault room range
New from Securikey, Modulprim is a range of Modular Vault Rooms which joins the company’s comprehensive portfolio of approved and accredited physical security solutions.
productGTX Ride-On Scrubber Sweeper – Industrial & Commercial Floor Cleaning
FactoryCat’s GTX scrubber dryers are tough, compact scrubbers that offer the productivity of ride-on machines but with better manoeuverability than walk behinds.
productReduce energy by 75%
Goodlight T8 retrofit LED tube lighting is set to reduce energy consumption by 75% and achieve full payback within two years for BAM Nuttall.
