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productQuick turnaround for bespoke storage solutions
BiGDUG unveils a proposition of rapid order times and swift implementation for industrial customers, as the company explains.
productCantilever racks boost storage capacity by 50%
Manufacturer installs around 120 metres of cantilever racks from OHRA.
articleRobots are a sign of changing times
Ever since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
articleMake the most of your warehouse space
The UK is dotted with many SMEs struggling with warehouse space who need to modernise and maximise without investing in new facilities. SEC Storage is a distributor with integrator-like capabilities offering a broad range of astute warehouse design solutions. SEC Storage Systems Division commercial director, Harry Watts explains more to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
article‘You wouldn’t buy a car that nobody can service or repair’
You need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.
productCopriSystems latest warehouse solutions for Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in sustainable technologies. Its science enables a cleaner, healthier world and has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources.
productHeavy presses moved by specialist firm
Heavy machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt Group has been appointed to transport and install four SEYI Presses on behalf of PressCare UK.
articleKeeping a watchful eye on rack collisions
Vaillant Group is one of Europe’s leading heating technology manufacturers and it is driven by a culture of thinking ahead. Therefore, when A-SAFE first unveiled its new RackEye rack monitoring system, Vaillant Industrial (Belper) was keen to introduce it at its state-of-the-art warehouse facilities in Belper, Derbyshire. The results have been compelling – and were felt almost immediately.
newsFully automated high bay warehouse under construction
Construction of a £5m raw materials warehouse with 4,000 pallet spaces is underway at Fuchs’ Staffordshire headquarters.
articleMobile Gantry a heavyweight solution for concrete specialist
The Mobile gantry from Ireland is the solution in Germany. The client was impressed with the design, manoeuvrability and multidirectional steering as well as the remote control function.
productHigh density fast access
KASTOecostore tower storage system offers high storage density and short access times.
articlePick-it-Easy and software optimisation
The AI-enabled redPILOT software and the new fulfilment workstation, Pick-it-Easy Evo were highlights at the KNAPP stand at IMHX.
productKUKA industrial robots deploys Yale equipment
The Italian headquarters of KUKA has integrated Yale solutions into its Turin warehouse. KUKA required a consistent yet flexible operation; in its warehouse are a variety of shapes and sizes of automated solutions, from small and lightweight collaborative robots to large and industrial robots weighing an impressive 4500kg.
productWMS drives DC optimisation for glass and tableware supplier
Utopia Tableware, the UK’s largest supplier of glass and tableware to the hospitality industry, has deployed Microlistics WMS at its recently opened DC.
articleAppliance manufacturer boosts safety with new walkways
Warehouse signage and floor marking specialist, inotec UK, has recently completed a £60,000 project for an electrical appliance manufacturer at its 23,200 sq m national distribution centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
articleThyssenkrupp improves delivery tracking
Thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe has added in-house developments to its portfolio of digital applications.
productLogistics industry hit by ‘plummeting’ EU migrant numbers
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.
articleKUKA takes trucks built for intensive use
Yale counterbalance trucks handles multiple loads with the robotics specialist.
articleNew lifting kit has smart functions
Konecranes has announced the launch of three new lifting products to reinforce its comprehensive range of material handling equipment.
