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productDrum transfer solution
Exmac Automation has provided a bespoke conveying system to King Transport Equipment to transfer drums containing nuclear waste via two specially designed trailer units that are used to transport low-level nuclear waste within the Sellafield reprocessing plant.
articleHeavy duty door keeps the heat in
Heavy-duty Ramdoors from Union Industries is supporting a new temperature control system at Stelrad’s South Yorkshire factory.
articleDouble decking: lost in translation?
Transdek UK md Mark Adams believes the double deck trailer industry has great potential for delivering more supply chain efficiencies but is concerned that transport operators are in danger of failing to take advantage of the benefits. Is the logistics industry missing a trick?
productThorworld fashions a bespoke solution
Thorworld Industries has designed and manufactured two bespoke mobile yardramps for recycling expert BCR Global Textiles, to help manoeuvre the increasing number of clothing containers being processed by the organisation.
productReliable choice
sara LBS has supplied a selection of loading bay equipment to a leading UK supermarket chain for use in its store at the Trinity Leeds shopping centre.
productPrepare for winter
Every year Hörmann service engineers are called out to carry out urgent maintenance work as the weather turns and the Christmas distribution rush begins. A pre-winter check programme can save both time and money, preventing breakdowns and helping to maximise thermal efficiency.
productLoad up for 2014
At a time of the year when many companies assess their annual performance and prepare forecasts and budgets, Thorworld Industries says there is no better time to take a look at the effectiveness of the loading and unloading operation in order to determine what equipment a company needs to improve functionality.
articleOffering improved efficiency
The recent headlines about the major UK gas companies increasing their prices again this year serve as a reminder that the cost of all types of energy is going to continue to rise exponentially for the foreseeable future. For managers of factories and warehouses it’s important that they act now to reduce their energy consumption and protect their profits in the long term. ALEM members are aware of the pressures that companies are under and offer many different high quality products and services
productDouble deck lifts
Transdek UK has worked closely with Arla Foods to install six loading and lifting solutions at several sites across the UK, including two tailor-made 6.5t double deck lifts at the world’s largest fresh milk dairy at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
productRetain & maintain
Loading and unloading specialist Thorworld Industries has reported excellent growth in its dedicated service division during 2013, citing the current increasing preference of its customers to maintain and retain, rather than replace, loading bay equipment.
articleSeals remove loading bay contamination risk
Dock sealing solutions are commonplace but one company is claiming a first with a solution that allows trucks to open doors into a fully sealed warehouse.
productDelivery system streamlined
The installation of a bespoke platform and ramp loading bay system from Thorworld Industries has brought greater efficiency, flexibility and cost savings to the manufacturing facility of The London Taxi Company.
productMulti-brand servicing
Hörmann now includes multi-brand servicing as part of its 24/7 repair and maintenance support. Demand from the logistics industry for manufacturer backed service has been growing rapidly, as distribution networks have evolved.
articleA halfway house
Thorworld MD John Meale explains how SMEs with an active warehouse space but no loading bay can unload and despatch effectively.
articleUrban double deck trailer launched
Loading bay equipment specialist Transdek UK is launching a Double Deck Urban Eco Trailer (DUET) at the upcoming CV Show.
productTransdek at CV Show
Lifting and loading equipment innovator, Transdek UK is demonstrating its double deck lifting solutions on stand 5C71 at the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, 29 April to 1 May 2014.
productLevel-headed design
When it comes to loading and unloading smaller trucks and vans, longer dock levellers are an effective option to safely work with a wide range of vehicle heights. However, with vans in particular, width can be an issue. To address this, Hörmann has developed the HTLV 3 dock leveller with three part telescopic lip.
productLoading dock alternative
Worcestershire fresh produce transport company IDS Transport is benefitting from improved flexibility and operational performance after installing a bespoke loading system manufactured by Thorworld Industries.
productNationwide upgrade
Dock Solutions has completed a nationwide safety upgrade on Walkers Crisps/Pepsico loading bays.
