productLPR Direct Service hits 2 year anniversary
Pallet pooling company LPR has been providing its Direct Service offering alongside its full-service pallet system for two years.
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productDairy deploys automated order picking system
Working with food packaging and processing integrator Tetra Pak, Cimcorp will optimise material flow and throughput from production to dispatch within Synlait’s new liquid milk production facility in New Zealand.
newsCarlsberg renews multi-year UK contract with XPO Logistics
XPO manages over 400 million litres of Carlsberg beer per year with an integrated logistics solution for brewery production, warehousing and distribution.
productUK hoping for relaxed enforcement on pallets
If the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, strictly speaking, all UK pallets are subject to much stricter checks and regulations.
productDelivery driver suffers brain injury on first day of work
A distribution company based in Warrington has today been sentenced after an agency worker sustained serious, life-changing injuries whilst working in Cheltenham.
articleNarrow Aisle going for growth
Management led by managing director, John Maguire, have acquired a controlling share in Narrow Aisle – the manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions – and its rental division.
articleCo-op’s Scottish expansion backed by loading bay fit-outs
Sara LBS has supplied all the loading bay equipment for the new £6million Dalcross Distribution Centre at Inverness Airport Business Park (IABP).
productFood firm selects Swisslog for new automated distribution centre
The leading Norwegian retailer Coop Norway has selected Swisslog as partner for an extensive development of its distribution centre in Langhus, south of Oslo, Norway.
articleIndustry 4.0 for small warehouses
By now, most people have heard of the many benefits of Industry 4.0 for warehousing and distribution. It is now clear why companies should embrace this fourth industrial revolution. Until now, it seemed these products were only applicable for larger businesses. However, many of the benefits of I4.0 extend to small operations too.
newsWincanton wins contract to support Co-op expansion
Wincanton has been appointed by The Co-op to launch and run their newest regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
articleChiltern Cold Storage relies on UniCarriers fleet
The low temperature logistics specialist relies on MHE partner UniCarriers for both forklifts and smart solutions to operational challenges.
productElevator serves pallet conveyor
Clawsons required a system to handle 300kg stillages, double stacked, of unprepared stilton cheese wheels. The brief was to design a lift system to handle the unique stillages and needed to be capable of being reversible between the floors.
newsStrong conference programme unveiled for TCS&D Show
Speakers confirmed for the Storage & Transport Hub include Justin Laney, fleet manager for John Lewis Partnership; Nick Hay, CEO of Fowler Welch; Tim Moran, MD of Lineage Logistics; and Colin Taylor, CEO of Rick Bestwick.
articleDoosan launches advanced 3-wheel electric forklift series
Doosan has launched a versatile new range of three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks, the B15R-7 Series, offering smooth and responsive acceleration for enhanced productivity, increased visibility for precision manoeuvring, and an extensive range of safety features as standard.
articleLast chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
productFood firm fined over £1.8m after roof maintenance incident
Food manufacturing company, Karro Foods, was sentenced after two workers suffered serious injuries when they fell over 4 metres through a rooflight.
productFruit and veg grocer goes green
T.G. Fruits is a family-run wholesaler who supply the food service sector in Brighton and the surrounding areas. Working with fresh fruit and veg, the company were after a cleaner alternative to IC engine trucks.
productWholesaler deploys double deck loading – boosting speed and safety
Transdek, the leading manufacturer of specialist loading equipment for double deck trailers, recently fitted a modular loadhouse and goods transit lobby at A.F. Blakemore’s Tipton distribution centre.
articleKeeping your cool when the heat is on
Many industrial environments are chilled to significantly below the ambient climatic temperature and high speed shutter doors are the best way to maintain a clear division between inside and out. sara LBS says there is more to such installations than meets the eye.
articleClean handling trucks for food industry
Doosan is targeting the food and drinks sector with a versatile new range of three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks, the B15R-7 Series.
