productJib fitted to JCB to lift conveyor sections
Conveyor firm Coveya specified a specially-designed lifting jib from Contact Attachments to fit onto its existing JCB 550-80.
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productWarehouse development in Slovakia’s Automotive Valley
Property firm Invest4SEE has announced the development of a 91,216 sq m warehouse in Slovakia.
articleDaimler opts for thin plate
The automotive giant opts for the technology, which offers fast, opportunity charging without migrating from lead acid to lithium ion.
articleAgile solutions for Peak as Kion and Dematic come together
Greater flexibility and lower risk when procuring equipment could be a key benefit for customers of Dematic and Linde in the UK, following the recent acquisition of Dematic by the Kion Group. Simon Duddy reports.
productLaser coder proves key
The adoption of a Linx SL302 CO2 scribing laser coder has enabled Hungarian machinery manufacturer Pannon Mechanika to create a fully automated coding station for one of its customers.
productStraddle Carrier excels with awkward lift
The Combilift Straddle Carrier lifts walls up to 16 tonnes for O’Reilly Concrete and 40% faster than the cranes previously used.
productProven track record
The crane systems manufactured by material handling specialists J D Neuhaus are designed for arduous operating conditions, and have a proven track record throughout worldwide installations.
articleStingray Shuttle a key growth component for Würth
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a major two-year warehousing project for Würth Elektronik eiSos, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of electronic and electromechanical components.
productAR Racking boosts logistics for automotive component firm RTS
The solution consists of a new storage system for components and assembly line deliveries, applying the philosophy of Lean Manufacturing.
productParcel broker fears rising tariffs and red tape after PM’s speech
May’s plan to abandon the EU Common External Tariff ‘will cost UK businesses £44bn and throw the baby out with the bath water’, says international broker.
productCorrugated manufacturer boosts production throughput with Mosca machines
The Limerick site of Rigid Containers has been upgraded following its acquisition from ICS Europaks in 2015.
articleSteel-specific team targets heavyweight demands
Botros Hanna from Hyster Europe explains some of the key handling challenges faced by the steel industry today.
productGoliath does a concrete job
Capable of lifting 20 tonnes and spanning 30 metres, Street Crane’s goliath double girder crane is being used by Centrum Pile, a manufacturer of precast concrete piles.
productDaifuku UK secures contract with leading car manufacturer
Following the award of two major contracts in the second half of 2016, Daifuku UK finished the year on a high by securing a major contract at one of Europe’s leading car manufacturing plants.
articleKalmar introduces range of 5-9 tonne forklifts
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is launching a new range of diesel forklifts. The Kalmar DCG50-90 range, comprising seven models, has been updated to provide better uptime, productivity and savings.
product9-metre conveyor belt custom-made
MiniTec has provided a one-of-a-kind 9-metre conveyor belt.
newsNew awards to boost profile of logistics
Talent in Logistics, a new conference and awards event, will take place on 22nd June 2017 to recognise, celebrate and reward the people that are essential to the success of the UK logistics sector.
productCombiloks support major manufacturer
One of the world’s leading vehicle tyre manufacturers, has specified an installation of seven Stertil Combilok vehicle restraint systems to support warehousing operations at its production plant in Dundee.
productIoT tags launch for demanding applications
Smartrac is introducing new Grille and Fly UHF tags and inlays based on NXP’s UCODE 7xm ICs.
productABB predicts $300,000 pa savings through improved uptime
Non-emergency machinery stops can be avoided with the arrival of a “failover” safety concept for use with ABB’s safety programmable logic controller (PLC).
