productCambridge spec build warehouse plan unveiled
Goya Developments and Barwood Capital have bought a Cambridge site for a 140,000 sq ft warehouse development.
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articleThe Awards for Excellence
The countdown begins to the biggest and best night of the year – The Awards for Excellence on Saturday 27th February 2016.
articleService to the fore
3PL Europa Worldwide Group, has specified 15 electric 1.6 tonne forklift trucks from Impact Handling for its new European 1hub, cementing a relationship that began more than a decade ago.
articleIncorrect aerodynamic add-ons could be ‘waste of money’
Schmitz Cargobull UK technical director Derek Skinner has warned that commercial vehicle fleets could be wasting money by incorrectly specifying aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers.
productResponsive retailers poaching millions in sales
International delivery experts ParcelHero say early internet delivery deadlines are losing e-commerce companies thousands of potential orders, and confusing shoppers.
productRugged hardware audit launched
Renovotec is launching a free Rugged Hardware Audit service that “crunches the numbers” to identify the best balance of hardware purchase and rental for supply chain users – and that can cut a company’s rugged hardware costs by up to 20%, according to the company.
articleGartner emphasises WMS agility
Handling & Storage Solutions summarises Gartner’s latest research paper offering key insights into WMS.
newsSpec build DCs on way for West London
Prologis will develop two speculative units of 113,335 sq ft and 78,780 sq ft at Prologis Park West London, its 30 acre site next to Stockley Park in Hayes, Middlesex.
articleHSE report helps in dealing with rollaways
Handling & Storage Solutions summarises a key report by the Health & Safety Executive into preventing HGV rollaways.
productToshiba TEC keeps couriers posted
The B-FV4 desktop printer series from Toshiba TEC is said to provide the perfect printing solution for courier and post room environments. Offering the ultimate in flexibility and ruggedness, they create stamp and shipping labels that are both crisp and clear.
newsHuge spec build planned for ex Rolls Royce site in Bristol
Developers St Francis Group and Marcol Industrial have acquired the former Rolls-Royce East Works site. Construction work is to start on the 65-acre business park early this year.
articleDHL deploys electric vans in China
BYD has supplied the global logistics specialist with a fleet of electric distribution vehicles.
productMeachers Global Logistics appoints two general managers
Southampton based, Meachers Global Logistics, has recently implemented a restructuring of its senior management team with the appointment of two general managers.
productCross-border eCommerce
European fashion fulfilment specialist Bleckmann will use MetaPack’s Delivery Management solutions across all of its European operations to support its growing international customer base.
articleModular lift handles pallets up to 2000kg
With the Prorunner mk10, Qimarox has introduced a robust product elevator for pallets of up to 2000kg.
articleIKEA DC will feature 45 metre high-bay
Jungheinrich has won the contract to provide the handling systems for IKEA Russia’s new distribution centre.
articleAutomation relieves pressure
Dave Mayne, UK operations manager at integrated logistics provider Partner Logistics, looks at the challenges faced by the cold storage industry faces and how warehouse automation can help to overcome them.
articleLightweight portal frame for workshops
Verlinde’s VGPA workshop portal frame is designed for handling loads from 125 to 2000kg and is designed for easy travel positioning.
articleKasto sees promising uptake for high-end automation
Ernst Wagner, managing director of Kasto UK, the sawing system and automated storage and retrieval system supplier, looks back at the last business year with satisfaction.
articleRental options find a place
Today’s market landscape is undoubtedly busy, but companies are still treading carefully through the minefield of the post-recession economy, says Aganto marketing manager Ruth Oxley.
