articleHigh density system for fast-growing food firm
Natures Way Foods installs pallet shuttle system from SEC Storage, with high density storage needed to keep up with growth.
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productLong term storage solution for food producer
A food producer needed extra storage space fast but could not compromise on standards, so teamed up with Herchenbach.
articleSmart order picking
WITRON has introduced a number of innovative order picking developments.
productFox’s Biscuits robot revamp
Fox’s, one of the UK’s leading biscuit brands, has replaced hard working SCARA type robots with Kawasaki robots to overcome efficiency issues relating to obsolescence.
productDouble depth automated storage
Vidal Candies has built a new logistics centre in Spain with the aim of combining all its logistics operations for storage and order preparation for all channels.
productIGD suggests Brexit ‘workout’ to test supply chains
Encouraging companies to take a proactive approach in their planning and seize a competitive advantage, the six-step plan offers users an outline to take their companies through the potential outcomes.
articleFood retailer to build automated DC
A dynamic picking system from Witron will be used for the highly dynamic and semi-automatic picking of small parts in the dry goods assortment.
newsCHEP wins learning award for focus on virtual reality and last mile
CHEP was among the winners in the prestigious IGD Awards 2017 programme. The winners were announced at the annual awards ceremony and gala in London on Tuesday, 3rd October.
articleWells Farm Dairy revamps loading operations
An installation of six loading pods designed by Stertil Dock Products has streamlined operations, shortened work cycles and increased productivity for Wells Farm Dairy.
articleSwisslog starts work on automated warehouse in Dubai
Mai Dubai, the Dubai-based bottled drinking water company, had commissioned Swisslog to automate its storage and distribution logistics at its new mega expansion project in Dubai in order to reach its 2020 goals.
productSuitable for printing on beer cans
A Linx 8900 Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printer is being used for coding onto beer cans at a successful craft brewery in London.
productTemperature data logger launches
Data logging specialists Signatrol has launched LogET-8, a low-cost battery powered USB temperature data logger, which is suitable for monitoring temperature of foods in transit or environmental conditions in production and packing.
articleTackling issues for food logistics
The FSDF is the sole trade body, which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry. Working closely with members to identify the issues that really matter, the federation’s CEO and administration team are committed to tackling issues head on, and ensuring its members’ voices are heard by all the relevant governmental departments, NGO’s, trade bodies and organisations, in UK and Europe.
articleBiggest PPMA Show for 12 years shows manufacturing strength
Once again, the PPMA Show highlighted why it’s the UK’s unmissable event for processing and packaging machinery, when it returned to Birmingham’s NEC between 26 and 28 September.
articlePioneer Foods UK enhances operations
The flexible LWS Reflex WMS from Logistex helps Pioneer to use different stock allocation rules based on different customer requirements.
productUPM Conveyors reports big deals from PPMA Show and Interplas
The family-run UK manufacturer achieved orders in excess of £500k from showcasing their services at both Interplas and PPMA in September.
articleYale launches 8 tonne electric counterbalance truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling further strengthens its electric truck offering with the launch of the ERP80VN 8 tonne lithium-ion counterbalance truck, which is said to provide high productivity levels comparable to Yale IC engine trucks of similar capacity.
productCold store king
The West Country’s leading independent food service supplier, M. J. Baker Foodservice, has recently taken delivery of its second Aisle-Master articulated forklift with a cold store specification to keep pace with its busy schedule of deliveries of ambient, chilled, frozen and confectionery products.
articleHow automation changes the warehouse workforce
Bis Henderson Recruitment has released a white paper exploring human resources issues amid the growing use of automated solutions for efulfilment. HSS editor Simon Duddy pulls out a few key thoughts.
productCulina Group orders refrigerated trailers
Culina Group, provider of shared user FMCG Logistics, has ordered refrigerated trailers from Cartwright.
