articleStreamlining storage space for sportscar manufacturer
To help clients optimise their storage space, Weland Solutions is open to adapt vertical storage lifts to meet specific needs.
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productAutomated guided vehicles for heavy loads
Engineered products in the manufacturing sector are getting larger and heavier.
productHigh-end lifting unit for AGV
Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products is now supplying Pfaff-silberblau HEK10.1 lifting units as standard equipment to KUKA for integration into the KMP 1500 Mobile Platform.
articleKeeping a safe distance in the warehouse
Logistics consultancy Davies & Robson has released a comprehensive guide to social distancing in the warehouse.
productPerformance-driven system
US-based Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) has implemented international supply chain solutions provider TouchPath’s ‘TouchMES’ manufacturing execution system, integrating it with the company’s ERP system to increase production capacity and support expansion.
articleThyssenkrupp smart centre makes use of multiple storage systems
The manufacturer has used AR Racking to equip its new smart warehouse located in Madrid, Spain.
newsDrone deliveries to homes not likely despite new Government initiative
The Drone Delivery Group welcomed a drone testing initiative unveiled by the Department for Transport.
productStrapping for bulky timber products
The KOV-111-16 system of Mosca secures large-volume timber products for transport without significant downtime.
articleIntegrating automation
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, explains how together plastic pallets and robotic automation can help improve efficiency, consistency and productivity in the manufacturing sector.
articlePort completes first phase of 5G ready private network
Nokia has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.
articleA look under the bonnet
SICK technology has played a key part in helping tug manufacturer MasterMover to develop AGV models.
productUK warehouse robotics partnership targets SMEs
Chinese robotics manufacturer Hikrobot has announced a partnership with UK firm OW Robotics (OWR).
productConveyor Networks and Geek+ announce UK partnership
Automation specialists Conveyor Networks has become become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions from Geek+.
articleTunnels and walkways to help solve social distancing woes
CopriSystems is quickly developing tunnels and walkway covers to help companies manage people entering and exiting a building while maintaining efficient operations within social distancing constraints.
articleCombilift notes upsurge in factories seeking to maximise space
Increased social distancing requirements are leading to more inquiries for space-saving forklifts and storage systems, according to manufacturer Combilift, as companies try to increase safe space for production employees.
productCOVID-19 Good Practice Guide launched for logistics operations
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
productPUMA’S NEWEST DC IMPROVES SERVICE LEVELS
Puma, one of the world’s leading sporting goods manufacturers for sport shoes, clothing and accessories, has invested in a new central European Distribution Centre in Geiselwind, Germany. The objective was to bundle multiple B2C/B2B distribution centres into one fulfilment centre. The new omni-channel DC serves all channels (retail/wholesale, direct) from one location and fulfils orders from throughout Europe.
articleOutsourcing’s expanding role
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
