articleEmployee crushed after firm ignores paper reel loading advice
A Hertfordshire-based company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a 3.2 tonne reel of paper at its premises in Essex.
article
productSovex to exhibit compact Bendy Boom at LogiMAT 2015
International vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex is planning to exhibit a compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at LogiMAT on 10th February in Stuttgart.
productAudit to boost safety
Thorworld Industries is advocating a simple solution to warehouse operators who are struggling with downtime, poor performance or health & safety issues – to conduct an audit of their loading/unloading infrastructure to determine cost-effective fixes.
productHart launches Speedor Storm
The industrial door is designed to offer a high degree of wind resistance.
articleStevedores fined after trailer fall injury
A Glamorgan stevedoring company has been fined for breaking safety legislation after an employee suffered severe leg injuries falling from a trailer.
articleJaguar invests in 40+ high speed doors
Union Industries has provided more than 40 of its high speed doors for Jaguar Land Rover’s £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC).
productNew double deck trailers to launch at CV Show
Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, is expanding its DUET trailer range with the launch of two new models at the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, 14-16 April 2015.
articleQVC benefits from the ‘waterfall effect’
Home shopping channel QVC approached Newland Conveyors to implement the automatic loading of cartons into its trailers.
articleDoors open at 2m per second
Efaflex’s high-speed doors have recently been installed at a major frozen food processor and distributor who supplies two of the largest high street supermarkets.
articleAdvice on loading bay accessories
There are a essential loading bay requirements that all companies require, whatever the configuration of their loading bay, says Thorworld.
articleAdjust the loading bay for dotcom operations
The retail logistics industry is evolving and, consequently, so is warehouse and loading bay equipment. The continued rise in online shopping and consumer expectations for faster delivery, mean businesses are opting for the latest technology and equipment that offer greater flexibility for more efficient, streamlined operations.
articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
articleDouble deck specialists promote high-cube benefits
As part of its drive to champion supply chain efficiency, Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has become a new industrial member of The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight.
articleDoors for 24 hour operation
Parcel carrier takes on 17 Stertil doors in major refurbishment. Doors include insulated models and high speed versions.
articleJaguar Land Rover installs 40 high speed doors
Union Industries is proving its efficiency at Jaguar Land Rover’s £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre with an installation requiring more than 40 of its high speed doors.
productExports ramp up
UK-based conveyor manufacturer, Sovex, has ramped up its exports campaign by attending LogiMAT, one of the world’s biggest distribution industry trade fairs.
articleWith security in mind
Enerco has designed the Spirol 40 High Speed Security external door to provide high levels of security and insulation.
articleLoading bay flexibility
Retailers across the country are investing in additional warehouse space, with more spent on big sheds in 2014 than in any other year within the last decade.
productDEL aquires ZEPRO rights
Manufacturer of column, tuckaway and bin lifts, DEL Equipment (UK) is raising its game after acquiring the rights to supply, build and support the renowned ZEPRO range of cantilever lifts and sliders.
articlePower company deploys high speed doors
Electricity supplier Northern Powergrid explored the possibility of using high speed doors on its external openings as an extra barrier against people entering the buildings and to speed up the process of transporting goods in and out.
