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.
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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.
productStop energy loss at the door
With productivity more crucial than ever, large warehouse doors are being left open for longer and used more frequently; and internal temperatures drop by as much as 10°C within moments of the doors opening.
newsHörmann set to launch new industrial doors
Manufacturer Hörmann is set to launch a range of new industrial door products following a successful debut at BAU 2015 in January.
productBespoke loading bay package
Ice-cream and frozen food wholesaler Hunt’s Foodservice has been reaping the benefits of a recently installed Thorworld loading bay, which combined with a double-deck trailer, has proved pivotal in reducing delivery trips, fuel consumption and working man hours at its Cornish hub, situated in Redruth.
articleSovex targets multi-billion dollar US e-commerce market
UK manufacturer Sovex is launching a new operation in the United States to target its booming multi-billion dollar e-commerce and parcel handling markets.
productDelivery driver killed as forklift drops load
A Sheffield steel company has been sentenced after a catalogue of safety failings led to a 42-year-old worker being killed when he was knocked off his lorry and then crushed by a three-tonnes load of steel tubes.
articleAmazon spends £3.5m on loading bay safety
The online retail giant has made the very significant investment in the Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products for 14 Amazon sites throughout Europe.
articleAmazon spends £3.5m on loading bay safety
The online retail giant has made the very significant investment in the Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products for 14 Amazon sites throughout Europe.
productSecurity roller shutter
Hart Door Systems has launched its new Terror Screen door, the security roller shutter which meets standard LPS 1175 SR4, Issue 7, and has full third party certification from BRE/LPCB.
