productCompany fined £1.6m following the death of ‘happy-go-lucky’ 24-year-old
Jack Phillips lost his life on 8 August 2019 while working for Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services UK at South Cliff Tower in Eastbourne.
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articleSecuring safer material handling through next-gen solutions
Innovation and advancing technologies are key to unlocking immense benefits in the intralogistics and material handling sphere – most critically, when it comes to optimising safety. Linde Material Handling’s latest forklift safety product is the Reverse Assist Radar.
productLorry reversing into loading bay kills employee
Samworth Brothers, the owner of Ginsters, has been fined £1.28 million after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to the bakery where it makes its pasties.
articleTerraforming the warehouse
Bilstein Group UK head of operations Adrian Ancliff is obsessed with continuous improvement. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited Adrian at the company’s highly automated Markham Vale distribution centre to hear how an advanced warehouse can keep moving forward.
articleBeware ‘box tick’ exercises when considering online training
Simon Tingle, partner and head of regulatory at law firm Gordons, outlines some key points on the role of online training and safety in the logistics setting.
articleNew Awards puts the focus firmly on warehouse transformation
LOGISTICS MATTERS is excited to announce the launch of the new Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleHealth and Safety posters: essential templates for workplace safety in logistics
In logistics, where people work fast, and environments can be hazardous, the significance of robust health and safety measures cannot be overstated. Health and safety awareness poster templates serve as crucial visual cues that keep safety protocols front and centre in employees’ minds.
articleGreen logistics to take centre stage
In response to the logistics sector’s growing focus on sustainability, IMHX 2025 is set to showcase an expanded Green Logistics Zone.
videoOptimise warehouse best-practices with Yale Reliant
At Yale Lift Truck Technologies we believe in using technology integration to provide customer-driven solutions. Yale Reliant is an advanced suite of operator assistance technologies designed to help operators follow best practices. Advanced systems monitor surroundings and adjust lift truck performance in real-time to prevent instability. This may include reducing speed, lift height, or tilt … Optimise warehouse best-practices with Yale Reliant
productMachinery safety starter kit
THE SAMOS PRO COMPACT starter set from Wieland Electric makes it quick and easy to implement safety functions
productLeuze ODT3CL1-2M: A real marvel when it comes to distance
Small housing, big operating range: Thanks to TOF technology, the new ODT3CL1-2M compact diffuse sensor from Leuze achieves an operating range of up to two metres.
articleAn event not to be missed
Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 50+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on 2 October. The conference will provide answers to your warehouse transformation questions.
newsUKMHA chief added to Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester seminar programme
New Chief Executive at the UK Material Handling Association, Rob Fisher, will present on safety initiatives at the conference on October 2 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
productLogistics firm fined £1 million after employee fall
CHRISTOPHER HOOPER suffered fractures to his skull, back, pelvis, arm, wrist and ankle after falling 11 metres while working for Southampton Container Terminals Limited, trading as DP World Southampton, on 20 September 2022.
articleTravis Perkins added to Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester seminar programme
Fleet Director at the leading builder’s merchant Karl Wilshaw will present on innovative research into audible alarms to boost safety for electric forklifts.
newsHear Boohoo talk eComm John Lewis on automation and much more
Content is the focus at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester event on October 2 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
newsPedestrian segregation failings lead to serious injury
A company has been fined £160,000 after an employee lost both legs while working at its site near Warrington.
articleRed Dot Award win
A-SAFE, THE global leader in advanced polymer safety guardrails, barriers, and bollards, has been recognised with an esteemed Red Dot Award for Product Design 2024 for its Industry 4.0-ready, active racking management product RackEye, powered by its IoT safety and efficiency platform, Conek.
newsA-Safe marks 40 years with award win
THE POLYMER safety barrier firm has been recognised with a Red Dot Award for Product Design 2024 for its Industry 4.0-ready, active racking management product RackEye, powered by its IoT platform, Conek.
articleNext-gen safety
The evolving role of technology in securing a safer intralogistics sector, explored by Gavin Carslake.
