articlePopular retail choice
Telescopic conveyors are an increasingly popular choice for retail applications handling impressive throughputs, but thought must also be given to minimising downtime, says Sovex.
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productLightweight high speed door
Union Industries has expanded its range of industrial fast acting doors with the development of a lightweight internal door for ambient & chilled environments – the Picadoor.
productTwo core identities
As part of a UK initiative, Stertil Stokvis is now operating as two separate identities that more clearly represent its core businesses – Stertil Dock Products and Stertil Door Products.
productPreventative maintenance promoted
Easilift Loading Systems is reporting a 30% growth in its service business during the past 12 months – a success the company attributes to the developments it has made in its after-sales approach.
productNo near misses
When a reassignment of SCA’s Skelmersdale factory meant extra wall need to be built at the facility, the company approached Klimate High Speed Doors to provide rapid roll and fire roller shutter doors.
productSafety central to success
High levels of safety are central to the success of Transdek UK’s award winning product portfolio.
productBetter load distribution
New from supplier of entrance automation systems, ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, is its next generation of overhead sectional doors, Crawford OH1042.
articleSafety at the heart of loading bay design
Alan Jenkins, sales director of Hörmann UK explains why designing out risk is essential for the modern loading bay.
productSpiral door alternative
Two high speed doors from Hörmann, the Speed sectional HS 5015 and HS 6015 have been introduced as alternatives to the high speed spiral door.
productLoading bay doors
An installation of 17 Stertil doors is helping ensure efficient loading and unloading of a range of road vehicles for a leading parcels carrier at the company’s newly refurbished warehouse in London.
productContainer access ramps
Loading and unloading specialist Thorworld Industries has underlined the comprehensive nature of its product portfolio in its 2014/5 Product Range Brochure, which includes the company’s new Ground Level Container Access Ramp.
productDisciplined service approach
Hart Doors Systems’ recently restructured service facility through the appointment of Gordon Kipling as service manager is paying dividends through a significant level of new business.
articleGuide to loading bay safety
The Health & Safety Executive offers a wealth of information on making the loading bay safer. Here is our summary of the basics.
newsCSL provide innovative pallet handling solution
As an established company providing bespoke solutions to meet customer’s individual handling requirements, Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) was asked to review proposals for a new fully automated lorry loading system handling full pallets.
productMake sure there’s a good match
The European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) has issued new guidance for customers, specifiers and end users of dock levellers that will have a significant impact over the coming months, says Jonathan Bowdler, service sales manager, Pickerings Lifts Loading Systems.
articleLasting solution
Semi-permanent Thorworld loading system becomes lasting solution for busy logistics firm.
productRepair & maintenance
Operated from service hubs positioned across the UK, sara LBS offers a nationwide maintenance and emergency repair service which helps to keep doors and loading bays operational
articleBendy Boom updated
Vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex launched a new compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at CeMAT.
productMan hit by forklift because walkway was blocked
The Goods Out area of ECO Plastic’s warehouse had a designated pedestrian walkway but that was blocked due to building work and the company had not provided an alternative safe route for pedestrians.
productSpeeding towards a profit
Warehouse and factory managers are under increasing pressures to reduce the overall running costs of their facilities. With these pressures they could be forgiven for thinking that premium quality equipment, such as high speed roller shutter doors, are an expensive luxury.
