articleA question of culture
Metsä Wood UK operations purchasing manager Gary Isherwood tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that he puts the safety of employees first when buying forklifts.
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newsIndesit drivers and warehouse staff to vote on possible strike
The delivery of thousands of ‘white goods’, from fridge freezers to kettles, could be severely disrupted, if more than 200 drivers and warehouse staff at Indesit UK take industrial action.
productSick releases next generation distance sensing laser
Sick has launched the compact and versatile DT50-2 PRO, a next-generation laser sensor that is said to combine high-performance distance sensing with excellent-resolution object profile detection over distances up to 30 metres.
articleNew sentencing guidelines likely to be hard hitting
Those operating warehouses should be aware of new sentencing guidelines likely to come into force later this year for Health and Safety offences, which could result in higher fines.
productNorbert Dentressangle is now XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, which became a top ten global supply chain provider with its acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle in June, has launched a major advertising campaign in Europe based on the theme: ‘Welcome to the next supply chain generation’.
productUK Mail hub kitted out with Sovex conveyors
Manufacturer Sovex has delivered a multi-million pound project boosting capacity for loose loading.
newsDigby Jones rails at ‘functional illiteracy’ of many school leavers
Lord Jones was guest speaker at this week’s UKWA Awards and lunch, which highlighted key industry winners from logistics companies to loading bay firms, forklift manufacturers and many more.
articleMR reach trucks power busy cold store
Two new cold store MR reach trucks supported by two MPX power pallet trucks are proving to be a robust, reliable and low-cost materials handling solution in sub-zero temperatures at Chiltern Cold Storage.
articleFighting the good fight
For over 40 years, Translift Bendi have been waging a war on wasted storage space with the continual development and introduction of innovative products and solutions.
newsLinde Material Handling scoops UKWA Technical Innovation Award
Linde Material Handling has taken home the Technical Innovations Award in this year’s 16th Annual UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association’s) Awards.
articleContact Attachments launches ‘Summer of Safety’ campaign
Mid Wales-based Contact Attachments has launched its dedicated ‘Summer of Safety’ campaign and is now inviting all forklift attachments users across the UK to call upon the company for a free Thorough Examination, to ensure they comply with the latest Health and Safety regulations.
productTGW boosts off-site support
Automated warehouse solutions provider TGW is transforming its Lifetime Services (LTS) proposition so customers have immediate access to round-the-clock resource without the need for permanent on site support.
productRoll cage rentals launched for the Christmas peak
K. Hartwall has launched a new cage rental business to support the ever increasing seasonal demand for roll cages. Foldia roll cage and Performance A-frame are among the highlights.
articleNew storage concept bids to maximise pallet density
Flexi Warehouse Systems – the projects and systems division of Narrow Aisle – has introduced the Flexi StorMAX space saving storage concept.
productUS conveying firm Transnorm buys Sovex
Transnorm Group has bought Sovex, a UK manufacturer of loading and unloading modules and components that are mainly used in parcel and distribution hubs and distribution centres for an undisclosed sum.
articleNew method used
Grifols international logistics centre in Dublin is a fully serviced logistics centre with automated storage and retrieval systems that demanded a high tolerance floor slab. Twintec delivered the goods.
articleThe lift truck of the future?
Imagine a forklift without the driver, without the engine, without the mast, without anything but some snazzy, new fangled forks. Imagine no longer.
productRacking combination
Builders’ merchant James Burrell has maximised available space at its Sunderland outlet with Polypal storage and shelving systems.
articleAuto tipping skip reduces accidents
Businesses looking to take advantage of commercial waste incentive programmes may be creating conditions that endanger their employees, according to leading forks and attachment specialists, Invicta.
productSmallest display pallet
Cabka-IPS will present selected highlights and product innovations at FachPack, the European trade fair for packaging, technology, processing and logistics.
