articleCanopy helps Farrell Transport deal with double-deck trailers
A Spaciotempo canopy is helping Farrell Transport drive innovation and efficiency in its operations.
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articleSmart control for industrial doors
Hörmann UK is continuing to support supply chain operators in minimising potential downtime, while simultaneously increasing productivity, through its SmartControl technology.
productPanattoni awards contract for almost 1000 loading bays
Hörmann UK, Europe’s leading door manufacturer, is continuing to strengthen its relationship with the UK’s largest speculative developer, Panattoni, after being awarded a contract to provide almost 1,000 loading bays to new warehousing sites over the next two years.
articleWincanton implements lightweight platform
UK logistics giant Wincanton has become among the latest organisations to benefit from the delivery of a Thorworld Industries Lightweight Platform for the loading and unloading of vehicles.
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.
productCleanroom doors in key food ingredients deal
Hart Door Systems has completed the installation of a major contract comprising Speedor Cleanrooms, Speedor Storms and a Firebrand fire shutter for a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of flavourings, extracts and essences.
productBeware of inadequate servicing
As the economy continues to bite hard, companies are understandably thinking of cutting costs by not investing in new equipment, and relying on existing machinery.
productShining a light on safety
An LED light guide for reversing trucks is the latest addition to the range of safety features that Hörmann can equip loading bays with.
productInterlock devices launched
Thorworld Industries has launched a new range of interlock devices designed to improve operator safety and prevent drive-offs when using mobile yardramps and loading bays.
articleDoors are long lasting
Replacing one of its Speedor range of high-speed doors after 21 years of service is, says Hart Door Systems, unusual but to get repeat orders for two doors with the same history of longevity is remarkable.
articleHaldex urges Soft Docking to avoid damage
Soft Docking from Haldex is designed to help reduce vehicle and dock damage when reversing to a loading bay. It helps prevent damage and ensures automatic activation of brakes when distance to the ramp is critical.
productIMPORT SERVICES LIMITED CHOOSE NEWLAND BOOM CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
Southampton based Import Services Limited are specialists in Retail Supply Chain Logistics. Their new DC, in the heart of Southampton container port, boasts an impressive 170,000 square feet with storage facilities for 20,000 pallets, utilising custom-built racking. To maximise their efficiency, they needed reliable, specially designed inbound conveyors to speed-up the unloading process of loose loaded cartons from 40-foot sea containers.
articleWe need to talk about dock shock
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that shock (jarring and jolting) causes 36% of all head, neck, and back injuries associated with mobile equipment operators. The profitability of virtually every facility with a loading bay is adversely affected.
productAcquisition and expansion for Conveyor Networks
Factory and logistics automation company Conveyor Networks has acquired control systems company Capley Marker Systems.
productASDA comes back for more
Union Industries, the UK market leading manufacturer of industrial rapid roll doors, is supporting a new temperature control system at ASDA’s Distribution Centre in Rochdale.
productWebsite revamp for Hörmann
Hörmann UK has revamped its website for a more consistent brand identity…
productEarly Christmas cheer
It may seem unseasonal but Hörmann is asking are you ready for Christmas?
productSolution where pits not option
Tecmach post lifts provide an effective solution for loading bays where the site does not allow a pit or where only a shallow pit can be built.
productHart’s airport business takes off
Working with Vanderlande Industries BV at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Hart Door Systems is currently completing an order for fire and security shutters for the baggage handling system. Hart is also working with Antemina International on a door project at Baghdad International Airport.
newsHart appointments
Gordon Kipling has joined Hart Door Systems as Service Manager with responsibility for servicing Hart’s and other manufacturers’ doors across the UK.
