newsFour contract extensions for CM Downton
EV Cargo’s CM Downton has secured four new contract extensions, mostly in the distribution of paper and cardboard.
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newsSEC Group acquires cleanroom firm
The CleanRoom Company has been acquired and will form a specialist division dedicated to the design and installation of cleanroom environments.
articleCrown identifies key trends as it celebrates milestone
Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service.
articleTier 1 automotive supplier awards AS/RS contract
A Tier 1 automotive supplier has signed a contract with Daifuku to construct a highly resilient AS/RS.
articleCompelling vision for the future of heavy trucks
With a multi-brand approach to heavy trucks, Impact Handling has all the angles covered.
articleLinde upgrades tow tractor systems
These all-rounders are mostly used as towing vehicles for logistic trains, for example to supply production in industrial plants, or towing “shelves on wheels” in warehouses and distribution centres.
productPalletising firm rounds out offering with AGV tie-up
CKF Systems has announced a partnership with Global AGV – a supplier of Automated Guided Vehicles to the logistics industry.
articleAchieving a 30% increase in storage capacity
The narrow aisle trucks from Combilift allow the firm to reduce the of times the products need to be handled as well fitting into a system that stores more efficiently.
articleGlass specialist takes 50 truck fleet
Vehicle glass repair and replacement group Belron has taken delivery of a mixed fleet consisting of 50 trucks (including STILL’s RX 20 electric counterbalance, RX 70 IC engine trucks, OPX’s, FM-X’s and EXV-SF machines) to run its 15-year-old glass picking operation.
productWorking in concert with automated systems
Edmolift works in close liaison with automators to provide scissor lift tables suited to the duty cycle and level of automation and loading required.
productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
productPick-by-light added to automated metal handling
Kasto has equipped its Unitower among other automated metal storage systems with a practical new feature an integrated pick-by-light function.
productBrands gravitating to eCommerce due to crisis
What has struck me most about COVID-19 so far is the rapid business response to the crisis, says SnapFulfil CEO UK & Europe, Tony Dobson.
articleEmergency: prepare your supply chain for the unexpected
It is impractical to plan for every possible scenario in your business. But preparing your supply chain for unexpected circumstances can be worthwhile in the long run.
productMobile hand wash unit launches
In response to the current situation, bott has developed a range of hygiene solutions, to help businesses meet new health & safety guidelines in the workplace.
productAerospace manufacturer assisted with tricky manoeuvre
A well-known aerospace manufacturer had invested in robotics to automate the assembly of aircraft nose cones and improve flexibility in its production facility. The robots are heavy and awkward to move and speed and time was of the essence.
articleHow will the post covid-19 supply chain look?
John Hayward of Hatmill, and Kevin Mofid of Savills ask if a post covid-19 supply chain generate different property requirements?
productPotential for over-supply as pandemic slows property market
Latest research by Colliers International reveals that industrial and logistics letting activity remained buoyant in January and February 2020, yet March data shows that in general, occupiers have not been committing to signing new future leases.
productHeaters for large spaces
Powrmatic’s TE range of gas and oil fired free-standing air rotation heaters deliver highly efficient heating with excellent temperature control for large spaces such as warehouses, factories, retail ‘sheds’, leisure facilities etc.
articleEngineering firm goes for reliable service from Windsor
When its existing materials handling contract came to an end, engineering firm ConMech turned to Windsor Material Handling and its local partnership approach for a competitive price combined with a reliable service.
