productThe provisional report of the chief fire officer at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) into the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse, concluded that a fire detection system did not work, and that Ocado staff were slow to call the fire service and turned off sprinklers for a time.
productThe SpiralVeyor X-configuration is designed to elevate packed items in multiple packs.
articleELOKON, the supplier of safety and assistance systems for industrial vehicles – MHE, AGVs and cobots – has received a substantial contract from Linde Material Handling (UK) for its ELOprotect mobile personnel protection product.
productWholesaler TransGourmet required a lighting solution for its new 25,000 sq m warehouse facility in France, to save energy and provide a high-quality working environment.
articleIt is rare to see a robotics start-up in such a strong position to hit the ground running, but Geek+ brings a formidable, scalable and flexible warehouse automation proposition. Handling & Storage solutions editor Simon Duddy reports.
productThe scanner is design to improve data capture, analytics and efficiency for warehouse and logistics teams.
productFoodmek was designing a conveyor system to integrate into a customer’s production line.
productThorworld’s rent-a-ramp solution keeps wheels in motion for Nagel Group’s improved warehouse development.
articleDeep freeze and refrigerated warehouses face increasing pressure to maintain the quality of the temperature-sensitive goods they produce and store. Here Paul Tulley, key account manager at Hörmann UK, explores the latest solutions to ensure compliant operations.
productThere is increased adoption of automation in the UK potato industry, much of this based around systems developed and implemented by Deprez Handling Solutions and using the GoPalletBox 1311S 3R from Goplasticpallets.com.
articleEver since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
articleThe UK is dotted with many SMEs struggling with warehouse space who need to modernise and maximise without investing in new facilities. SEC Storage is a distributor with integrator-like capabilities offering a broad range of astute warehouse design solutions. SEC Storage Systems Division commercial director, Harry Watts explains more to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleYou need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.
productUnion Industries has supported a leading food service company with its energy efficiency policy, following the installation of one of its market-leading high-speed roller doors.
productSwisslog will expand a logistics centre for Rapunzel Naturkost. The expansion will feature Swisslog’s automated pallet technology in the form of five Vectura pallet stacker cranes and ProMove conveyor for the high-bay warehouse.
articleA Danish beverages firm has awarded a multi-million euro contract to Dematic to supply an automated solution to boost the dispatch process at a key warehouse.
newsThe 3PL has renewed its contract with Müller for the collection and delivery of milk products for a further three years.
productAlison Handling has launched a new handling system, designed to cut transport times between the warehouse and the shelf.
articleReplacing the manual turntable-style potato case loading system at Morrisons’ Rushden depot with two Brillopak PakStations has made the job more manageable and ergonomic for the team members performing this repetitive end-of-line task.
articleFowler Welch specifies loading bay pods for its flat-floor warehouse In Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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