articleAutomated sideloader with manual back-up option
Combilift has launched what is said to be the world’s first autonomous sideloader with the option to operate manually.
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articleSharper order fulfilment
Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy 21 LocusBots at its Baldonnel Dublin distribution centre to improve customer order fulfilment productivity.
productRockwell buys Clearpath Robotics
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AMR player Clearpath Robotics.
articleUnlocking analytics for the warehouse
Robotics can go hand in hand with big data and analytical tools to unlock warehouse efficiency, says Andrei Danescu.
productDonghua slashes warehouse heat loss
UNION INDUSTRIES has supported a project at West Midlands manufacturer Donghua to eradicate heat loss from its warehouse, with the installation of a pair of its Bulldoor Rapid Rise Doors.
productMulti-vendor innovation centre for supply chain
AUTOMATED ROBOTS, deep learning OCR inspection, and enterprise mobility are all on show at Renovotec’s new centre.
newsJLR makes progress on green HGVs
JLR IS reducing the CO2 emissions of its UK road freight fleet by transitioning to a combination of battery power, Bio-CNG and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered HGVs.
articleBespoke straddle carrier for drainage firm
JKH Drainage takes 35t capacity straddle carrier from Combilift to cope with increased volume of raw materials and finished products.
productStorage extension for industry leader
Through careful planning, sourcing, and installing, the business solutions specialists at BiGDUG successfully delivered the complete installation of a two-tier shelving system to integrate with existing storage at the headquarters of EDM industry-leading manufacturer, Sodick Europe.
productNew system for metals stockholder
BIEBER + MARBURG, a steel and non-ferrous metals stockholder in Germany, has purchased a new sawing centre from Kasto for close-tolerance cutting to length of its wide variety of bar, tube, profile and other products. As a result, it has reduced lead times from order to delivery and is able to respond more flexibly to customer requests.
productVersatile truck for offsite manufacturing
OFFSITE HOUSEBUILDER Greencore needed to handle a diverse range of incoming raw materials, and turned to Combilift for a solution.
articleAluminium firm takes 30 tonne sideloader
Italian aluminium specialist Profilglas has added a new 30 tonne capacity Baumann sideloader to its fleet at the foundry and production facility in Bellocchi di Fano, on the Adriatic coast.
productMajor upgrade to colour sensor portfolio
SICK HAS announced a major advance in its colour sensor portfolio, with the launch of its CSS and CSX high resolution and high-speed devices.
productHousebuilder invests in automated reach trucks
TOPHAT WILL become one of the first UK customers to operate automated versions of Linde Material Handling’s range of reach trucks.
newsDefence firm RBSL awards contract extension
WINCANTON HAS signed the deal to deliver warehousing operations services with defence engineering company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land at RBSL’s onsite warehouse in Telford.
newsAston Martin introduces 8 bio-LNG trucks
DHL Supply Chain has introduced 8 bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet, reducing carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year.
articleTaking insights to the warehouse
Attendees benefited from a packed programme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse, as speakers shared insights on implementing large scale automation, integrating AI tools into operations, and much else. If you attended, thank you for being there. We look forward to seeing you next year.
productLive count of inventory
TOUCHPATH HAS released ‘TouchCount’, a new breed of inventory cycle counting technology that live-counts production, warehouse and logistics inventory with no costly and time-consuming production stoppages or disruption to warehouse product flows.
articleFootwear manufacturer deploys miniload and WMS
The leading manufacturer Elten has expanded its central warehouse in Germany with WMS, miniload AS/RS and improved storage and processing capacities for 1.4 million pairs of shoes.
productJLR deploys supply chain mapping tools to boost resilience
THE AUTO manufacturer JLR has announced a collaboration with Everstream Analytics, which will embed AI into JLR’s supply chain management.
