articleYear-round, all-weather cover
Europe’s largest kitchen manufacturer needed a supplier capable of delivering a customised temporary warehouse to be installed at its existing distribution centre.
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articleManufacturer deploys four Doosan reach trucks
The reach trucks serve two dedicated warehouses with one truck carrying out perpetual inventory stocktaking and the others on regular duties.
productSmart glasses to boost workflow
Toshiba has enhanced its dynaEdge DE-100 and AR100 Viewer Assisted Reality smart glasses, which are designed to boost workflow in manufacturing and maintenance.
productSafer automation with sensors
Sensata has launched a White Paper on how sensors are moving the materials handling industry towards safer automation.
productHandling bars of material
This Clamp Attachment from Packline is used in factory, warehouse and production environments to lift and transport various items including bars of material.
productChipboard manufacturer replaces diesel powered trucks with lithium-ion models
Kalmar has concluded a deal with a Polish manufacturer of chipboard products for nine electric forklift trucks powered by lithium-ion batteries.
productLighting firm improves warehouse efficiency
Logistex has installed its innovative warehouse management system, LWS Reflex, at Ansell Lighting’s warehouse operations at Warrington and Belfast.
articleLean operations
LKE is more than a manufacturer of trolleys and lifting equipment, it helps a broad range of companies bring a systematic approach to their handling operations. HSS editor Simon Duddy recently met up with the LKE team in the UK to hear more.
productTaking storage to another dimension
Gebhardt has enhanced the StoreBiter OLS 3D automated storage and retrieval system – the shuttle no longer only runs through aisles, but also on connecting routes between the aisles.
productEngine manufacturer replaces highly manual operation
Andrews Automation was invited to offer a solution to a highly manual operation involving parts bins return to suppliers.
articleDemanding 24/7 operation
Radiator manufacturer Stelrad handles 50,000 customer deliveries per year from its South Yorkshire distribution centre. To maintain its 99% on-time delivery status, the company requires efficient warehousing.
productMeachers facilitates new research centre
Biome Bioplastics has opened a new research and development (R&D) unit in Southampton within a building provided by Meachers Global Logistics.
productAutomotive supplier Multimatic maximises space
Following a strategic move to lower its facilities costs at its UK headquarters, Multimatic has invested in a temporary building from Spaciotempo that will be in use for at least the next decade.
articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
productRunway beam verification
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is to issue a ‘Guide to the verification of runway beams’, writes Ricardo German, Technical Assistant at LEEA.
articleTalent in Logistics Awards 2018 winners announced
The best of the best in the transport and logistics industry were celebrated at the annual Talent in Logistics Awards 2018, on Thursday 21 June in Telford. Worthy winners were presented with awards at a glamorous event hosted by celebrity guest, Jeff Stelling, presenter of Gillette Soccer Saturday and live football on Sky Sports.
productHeavy and bulky picks
In order to pick heavy and bulky sheet materials without suffering any damage, manufacturers and distributors use platform solutions such as the Hubtex EZK series.
productMiniload combines high storage density and high travel speed
Shortly after the launch of the STC 2B1A, Jungheinrich received the first order for its new stacker crane for automated miniload warehouses.
productKNAPP boosts revenues to over 700 million euros
Logistics automation specialist, KNAPP AG, has announced results for the year to 31st March 2018, showing an increase in net revenue of 12.3% from 631.9 to 709.6 million euros.
articleAutomotive supply chains will need to start from scratch
The impact of electric vehicles on logistics in the automotive sector will be immense. The problem is that nobody is quite sure just how immense, says Thomas Cullen at consultancy Transport Intelligence.
