articleSupermarket challenges put focus on supply chain efficiency
Indigo Software supply chain consultant Mark Wilkinson says the rise of the discounters has created an opportunity as well as a challenge for private label manufacturers.
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product14 million bottles of beer
Spaciotempo is helping brewing giant Marston’s to keep pace with growth by putting up four new warehouses at the company’s site in Burton.
articleThe principles of effective barrier protection
It has been over 10 years since A-SAFE introduced a polymer-based barrier system to challenge steel barriers. What principles have made this approach a success?
productFormer Sainsbury’s CEO headline speaker for PPMA Show
Justin King CBE, former CEO of Sainsbury’s, and a leading figure in the FMCG and Grocery Retailing sectors, has been confirmed as the headline seminar speaker at the PPMA Show.
productYale’s new cold store reach truck on show
Yale Europe Materials Handling and distribution partner, Briggs Equipment, will put the focus on materials handling solutions for the perishable goods supply chain when they exhibit at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) show on 16 and 17 September.
articleOne-trip budget pallets for exporters
Goplasticpallets.com has released a one-trip budget nest able pallet aimed at exporters.
articleQuality of data key
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore is using a voice-directed WMS to help with an extensive project to achieve end-to-end stock traceability.
newsSawyers bought in cold storage consolidation
Global cold chain firm AGRO Merchants Group has bought The Sawyers Group (Sawyers), which is based in Northern Ireland.
articleAGV system makes the process possible
An automated solution from Egemin machines is helping a manufacturer produce up to 5,000 crown corks per minute in three daily shifts.
productShip Taller Pallets
The Airflow GEN 2 Layer Lifter can accommodate both standard and Euro pallets (1200mm x 1000mm or 1200mm x 800mm), which means both types can be loaded and unloaded with the same machine.
articleHMRC throwing weight behind new alcohol controls
The logistics sector should be aware of new HMRC controls for alcohol wholesalers and retailers, says Alan Powell, UKWA’s excise duty expert.
articleStore friendly solution
Witron’s Box Order System (BOS) makes fresh food logistics and beverage logistics more flexible and cost-efficient.
articleHygienic pallet for food sector
The CleanPal hygienic pallet has been released by Polymer Logistics to challenge wooden pallets with features including durability, flexibility and overall cost savings in the supply chain.
articleFast doors key for food hygiene
A breach of hygiene standards could cause a professional food processing manufacturing, distribution and handling operation to be shut down – possibly for good. High speed automated doors can help secure working areas, as Alan Ryder of Sara LBS explains.
articleAstec supply a further high speed carton conveyor system
Astec Conveyors, a leading specialist in the design and manufacture of integrated materials handling systems has supplied a further high speed carton conveyor system to a major UK cereal manufacturer.
productInvesting in Voice technology
Ethnic foods wholesaler Indus Foods of Birmingham has invested in a 10 user Accord Voice WMS from Business Computer Projects (BCP) for its 30,000 sq ft distribution centre.
articleCartwright claims trailer is a ‘game-changer’
The body and trailer manufacturer launched the triple temperature trailer at the TCS&D show.
productSolution combines robotic palletiser with AGV
CSi and JBT have announced that the i-Pal palletiser can be integrated with the JBT JayBoT AGV to deliver a fully-automated, affordable end-of-line solution for producers of fast moving consumer goods.
productMaximum cube double deck trailer
Transdek UK has supplied a high-specification multi-temperature DUET Wedge double deck trailer to foodservice operator Thomas Ridley, along with a new loading bay facility.
articleConsultancy appoints FMCG and foodservice expert
LCP Consulting has appointed Richard Walters as partner in the firm’s Manufacturing practice.
