articleThe Nestlé factory in Biessenhofen (Bavaria) ranks as one of the most important production sites for baby and infant food in the world. To ensure the 24/7 operation of its production, the multinational food company has commissioned Egemin Automation to automate all material handling flows in the plant.
articleSSI Schaefer has delivered a new pallet storage solution to Yearsley Logistics’ Belle Eau Park distribution centre at Newark.
productAccording to The Tube and Bracket Company, optimising workstations, introducing live storage, roller track and carts and trolleys purpose built to store, handle and transport items, are changes that can be made to improve the layout and ergonomics of working areas and ensure produce, components and tools are always within easy reach.
articleUretek MD Roland Caldbeck explains how warehouse floor stabilisation need not be disruptive.
productOmega Warrington Ltd (OWL) is seeking to welcome a second manufacturer to Omega with a deal pending, subject to planning, with Domino’s Pizza Development Ltd.
productRenovotec has replaced the entire complement of rugged hardware in Accolade Wines’ 650,000 square feet, 85,000-pallet capacity operation – Europe’s largest bonded warehouse – with 55 Honeywell Thor VM1 truck-mounted and 30 Honeywell Tecton handheld mobile computers.
productPallet pooling specialist, IPP Logipal UK & Ireland, part of Pooling Partners, has won a sole-supply contract from Kanes Foods, one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of fresh prepared chilled produce to the major multiples. Previously, Kanes Foods dual-sourced its pallets.
articleUK-based materials handling technology specialist, Narrow Aisle, will highlight its extensive range of intralogistics solutions when it exhibits alongside other logistics and supply chain specialists on the UKWA Pavilion at this year’s Foodex (NEC, April 18-20).
productVisitors will be able to see the latest in compact signal towers, and cost saving traffic light systems using multicolour LED technology.
articleUKWA (the United Kingdom Warehousing Association) will preview Feeding London in 2030 – a study commissioned to explore future issues affecting food industry logistics in London – at FOODEX 2016 (18-20 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
productAlison Handling has been appointed exclusive sales agent for Re-Fresh reusable plastic boxes, which are designed to meet the need for smaller volume packaging.
productAstec Conveyors has supplied a further high speed carton conveyor system to a major UK cereal manufacturer.
articleEfaflex high-speed doors have been installed with a major frozen food processor and distributor who supply two of the largest high street supermarkets.
articleA27 Engineering from County Armagh has designed an innovative and easy way to stack pallets in transport containers, and in final destination locations such as warehouses and stores which is said to save time and money.
productJ D Neuhaus (JDN) is set to present its concept study of a new stainless steel air hoist at CeMAT.
productBritish Retail Consortium awards accreditation to Kite Packaging.
productKite Packaging has introduced its new box for bottles featuring integrated internal dividers as opposed to separate ones, increasing strength and durability.
productPoultry firm Benson Park used Union Industries on a chill store extension, with two Matadoors fitted to help the food company meet strict temperature control and hygiene standards.
productThe United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) previewed a landmark report for the food logistics industry at the recent FoodEx 2016 exhibition.
articleRomanian frozen-foods supplier Macromex built a distribution hub with Unitechnik as system integrator.
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