newsHandling & Storage solutions to host digital conference
WESTERN BUSINESS Media is excited to announce the launch of the Protection and Asset Management Series of Digital conferences, which includes Handling & Storage solutions Live.
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productPlastic pallet boxes key for dark store
IN EARLY June, Goplasticpallets.com delivered a massive 24,750 plastic pallet boxes to GA Pet Food Partners for use in its £80 million Ingredients Kitchen – a new, fully automated dark store warehouse operated solely by robots.
productHandling super heavy loads
A FOOD manufacturer was looking for a plastic pallet solution for handling dried pulses that are stored in large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC). Each bulk bag can hold up to 2000kgs of dried ingredients, so this application required a strong pallet capable of handling these heavy loads reliably and through many cycles.
productRoSPA Gold award win
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for achieving 5 consecutive gold awards.
productSlice of safety for Domino’s Pizza
LOADING BAY impact protection forms part of safety measures implemented at the pizza chain’s supply chain hub in Scotland.
productRemote control forklift deal for Mitsubishi
MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT Americas group has set up a partnership with Phantom Auto, a provider of interoperable remote operation software, to enable operators who are sitting up to thousands of miles away to remotely operate unmanned tuggers, pallet jacks, counterbalances etc.
articleHGV driver shortage – who takes the hit?
THE UK Government and haulage industry are between a rock and hard place on the HGV driver shortage, says HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productSTILL launches truck for narrow aisle market
THE STILL NXV is a narrow aisle truck (man-down) and is said to be particularly effective in high and narrow warehouse aisles.
articleThe future is here…
See how you could bring your warehouse automation journey to life with this webinar from Linde Material Handling, in association with Handling & Storage solutions magazine.
articleDeep impact
This issue we are taking a more in-depth look at the must-read UKWA Savills UK warehousing market report. The surge in activity it captures will have profound impacts on logistics professionals for many years to come.
articleGreening the last-mile
Micro-fulfilment centres gets an environmental thumbs up from Accenture.
newsNo lasting solution to Northern Ireland Protocol chilled food issue
The Cold Chain Federation, which represents the businesses in the UK which store and move chilled and frozen food, has responded to the extension of the grace period for chilled meats into Northern Ireland.
articleAMRs for grocery delivery warehouse
GEEK+, A global robotics leader, has launched 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the distribution centre of grocer Circle K in Hong Kong.
productBold call to sort HGV driver shortage
If Ministers don’t act now, the driver shortage could lead to food waste and inflation. Diamond Logistics CEO and founder Kate Lester has called for the hiring of EU nationals to alleviate the driver shortage.
newsChanging landscape prompts Kent move
Perishable cargo firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has invested around £3.5m in the purchase of a 100,000 square foot satellite site in Lympne, near Folkestone in Kent.
newsFood wholesalers sound alarm over HGV driver shortages
The shortage of HGV delivery drivers is now critical and could threaten food supply in some areas, says the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD).
articleFood for thought
The challenges of a dynamic food sector require highly specified, flexible warehouse space, says Matt Whittaker. Now, where is it?
productHigh performance at low temperature
SPECIALISING IN low-temperature warehousing and logistics, ICE Solution is one of the most modern cold storage facilities in the region.
news£600k fine after worker dragged by forklift
Kepak Group Limited (formally 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited), has been fined after a worker was seriously injured following a workplace transport incident.
productCold chain solutions on show
COMPANIES WANTING to take advantage of new capital allowances should visit the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Exhibition to see the latest technologies for the cold chain sector.
