productReduced manual handling
AIRFIELD WAREHOUSING, the Peterborough-based 150,000 sq ft storage facility, has installed a new standard ramp, designed by UK manufacturer, Thorworld Industries.
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productHome Bargains uses tail lifts for multi-drop deliveries
Discount retailer Home Bargains has chosen Access XL to supply a mixture of column and multi-deck tail lifts for work on multi-drop deliveries to over 500 Home Bargains stores throughout the UK.
productAutomated loading and unloading
THE POD maintains temperature integrity and loads and unloads quickly.
newsNew look for market leading publication
WESTERN BUSINESS Media, the publisher of Handling & Storage solutions magazine, has invested in a redesign of the UK’s leading print publication dedicated to material handling, logistics & the supply chain.
articleLooking for big wins
We asked a number of experts for their tips on minimising downtime. The result – a wealth of advice covering many aspects of work in the warehouse. Simon Duddy reports.
newsProblem solving on demand: check out virtual conference
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
productFlexible-loading trailers for Europa
Europa Worldwide Group has taken 10 Krone Dry Liner box vans for its fast-expanding click and collect operation.
productProtect the loading bay for winter
Rite-Hite’s ‘close up for winter’ campaign urges customers to think about their current operations and any gaps – literally and metaphorically – in their current thinking.
productLightweight ramp can cope with 7,000kg loads
A new, low-cost Type 11 Standard Ramp has been designed and built to meet an industry-wide need for ramps capable of supporting up to 7,000kg in weight, but using a lighter construction blueprint.
articleThe best of both worlds
We have both physical and virtual events planned for 2021, to give attendees with broad preferences every opportunity to learn and improve their warehouse operations in preparation for the challenges ahead.
productJoloda makes North American acquisition
Joloda International Limited (JIL) has acquired US-based Loading Automation Inc (LAI) as part of its global expansion.
productChanging seasons
When it comes to loading bay safety, there’s a lot to be said for staying one step ahead of the seasons.
articleStay safe in challenging times
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts, yard ramps and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is a member of the British Materials Handling Federation which itself is the UK national member of FEM – the European Federation of Materials Handling and Storage Equipment.
productJohn Lewis invests in bespoke tail lifts
Central Transport, the fleet engineering department of John Lewis Partnership has risen to a number of delivery challenges at its Oxford Street store by fitting Access XL Multi-Deck tail lifts to their urban double-deck trailers, for dock and kerbside deliveries.
newsKey safety milestone
Rite-Hite has passed a major milestone in loading bay safety – the delivery of its 20,000th Global Wheel-Lok system in Europe.
articlePromstahl launches in UK
A prominent European loading bay manufacturer has launched to the UK market with the recruitment of two leading lights in the industry.
articleKey loading bay sector acquisition
Double deck innovator Transdek has been acquired by Fen Bay Services in a major deal for the UK loading bay sector.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
newsFeedback welcome on proposed revision of safety requirement for lifting tables
ALEM is encouraging comments and feedback from UK manufacturers and users.
productAn authority for socially distanced operations
During a time when being safe in the workplace has never felt so important, leading name in loading bay equipment, Thorworld Industries, offers reassurance to partners and customers that its active engagement as an industry influencer remains as keen as ever.
