productStringent hygiene standards met
The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) has certified Interroll’s current drum motor platform after extensive testing for hygienic industrial applications.
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productRoller bed to assist loading
3PL Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) is investing circa £500,000 in six new trucks, which represent the UK’s first refrigerated trailers to feature a powered roller bed floor system.
productAcquisition will create pharma-focused 3PL leader
EHDH has announced its intention to finalise the acquisition of Movianto from Owens & Minor in the first half of 2020.
productKNAPP to present next-gen robot at LogiMAT
KNAPP will showcase innovations at LogiMAT in Germany in March and later at IntraLogisteX in the UK.
productRobotic and data-driven systems will be showcased
Swisslog will demonstrate flexible robotics and intelligent automation based on the SynQ software platform at LogiMAT 2020.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
newsEuropean transport associations pull together
The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical devices, food and other essential commodities needed to overcome the coronavirus crisis.
articleGetting the chemistry right
A double girder overhead traveling crane is deployed to a demanding industrial application.
productReport: Pharma supply chain has ‘safety stock’
Transport Intelligence has produced a white paper analysing the impact of coronavirus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
articleKeeping a safe distance in the warehouse
Logistics consultancy Davies & Robson has released a comprehensive guide to social distancing in the warehouse.
newsIrish chemical logistics specialist acquired
Rhenus has bought Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics.
newsFree Shipster licence extensions to clients combatting Pandemic
Client warehouses despatching goods such as PPE and medications are offered extra shipping software licences to boost distribution free of charge.
articlePolymer signage product launches to highlight handwash stations
Safety barrier manufacturer A-Safe has expanded its range of workplace safety products with a new signage solution for heavy-duty industrial environments.
productCubing and weighing for medical products distributor
The CubiScan 100 integrated cubing and weighing system offered fast, accurate and comprehensive data to the supplier.
newsDrone deliveries to homes not likely despite new Government initiative
The Drone Delivery Group welcomed a drone testing initiative unveiled by the Department for Transport.
articleIrish pharma firm automates DC
The project will see the facility process up to 4,500 order lines per hour.
articleAutomated clad-rack warehouse
The new facility for Kern Pharma in Terrassa (Barcelona) has a capacity for more than 10,000 pallets and 9,700 boxes.
articleTunnels and walkways to help solve social distancing woes
CopriSystems is quickly developing tunnels and walkway covers to help companies manage people entering and exiting a building while maintaining efficient operations within social distancing constraints.
productCOVID-19 Good Practice Guide launched for logistics operations
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
articleOutsourcing’s expanding role
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
