productStrapping heavy goods – polypropylene or steel?
With the strapping of heavy goods playing such as a big part in the transportation business, the main question that people tend to ask is – should we use polypropylene or steel strapping?
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productInvestment in ByBox values firm at £221 million
ByBox, specialists in smart locker technology and field service solutions, has received a strategic investment from Francisco Partners that values ByBox at £221 million.
productPosti Group selects K.Hartwall as Supplier of the Year
The main theme for the Finnish postal operator this year was Innovation. One example is the Parcel cage that will be used in line hauls between sorting centres. The new design will reduce handling times, improve ergonomics and allow modularity with other handling equipment.
articleRacking plays key role in new warehouse for distributor
Aerospace aftermarket firm Satair has developed a new UK warehousing and workshop facility, close to London’s Heathrow Airport which will extend its capacity for handling dangerous goods.
productSlash fulfilment times
The use of automated, software-driven solutions such as vertical carousels, vertical lift systems, vertical Buffer modules and horizontal carousels for inventory picking can slash fulfilment times.
productRed Ledge launches automated supply chain control
Advanced manufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge is launching the latest version of its automated supply chain control system.
articleWave-shaped top plate protects concrete floors
A new armoured joint from RCR is harnessing the power of sine waves to ensure smooth transit for MHE.
articleBrexit: are you ready?
When Handling & Storage Solutions came to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) asking for a piece outlining the key issues facing our members, there was way for us to go; the ‘B’ road. Whether you voted for Brexit or not, it really doesn’t matter; it is here and it is happening.
articleBlockchain – what is it and how can it be used?
James Robbins, CIO at ArrowXL explains Blockchain and outlines how he believes it will grow in prominence as firms grapple with greater demand for authenticity and traceability in the supply chain.
articleHistory repeating
As the clock ticks down to March 29 next year – the day when, regardless of whether we get a Brexit that’s ‘hard’, ‘soft’ or somewhere in-between, Britain will leave the EU – the purpose of UKWA has seldom been more significant says the Association’s CEO, Peter Ward.
articleHow agile a supply chain can you afford?
One of the greatest challenges facing retail businesses today is how to keep the customer proposition attractive yet affordable.
productUK’s first all-electric parcel depot opens
DPD has today opened the UK’s first all-electric parcel depot in the heart of Westminster and announced plans for a further seven all-electric sites in the capital.
productResponding to change in e-commerce fulfilment
When you look at a line chart of e-commerce growth over the last five years, it has been remarkably consistent. In the U.S. alone, there’s an average growth rate of more than 13 percent per year.
articleGetting intelligent about the Peak Season
The biggest sales opportunity of the entire year takes a lot of planning, but Black Friday and the entire peak season still have the capacity to surprise even the most seasoned retail and carrier companies, says Tom Forbes, VP Customer Delivery & International, MetaPack.
articleBoden scales up operation with multi-tier storage
The racking solution provided by Apex has a storage capacity for approximately 234,000 boxes and 4,900 linear metres of hanging garments.
productDepot opens in time for Peak season
Hermes has opened a purpose-built parcel distribution depot in Hemel Hempstead.
productAir freight pallet among highlights
Plastic load carrier Cabka-IPS will use the ALL4PACK Paris show (26-29 November) to present transport and storage solutions for a wide variety of industries.
productDürkopp sortation kit plays key role for Sainsbury’s
eCommerce automation and sortation from Dürkopp Fördertechnik helped Sainsbury’s win the category for new facilities over 150,000 sq ft at the 2018 Logistics Awards.
articleUpswing predicted in automated storage
UK manufacturing is ripe for upgrade to automated metal storage, says Ernst Wagner, MD of Kasto UK & Ireland, and will benefit from saving space, increased output and growth, and lower cost per pick with such a move.
productElectric multidirectional sideloader upgraded
Hubtex has upgraded its MaxX range of vehicles, offering greater visibility and longer operational working hours.
