productMAN automates production logistics
THE PROJECT involves the automation of material supply at the engine plant in Nuremberg with the SOTO mobile robot from Magazino.
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articleBaumann adds SafeLoad Assistance to diesel range
BAUMANN, THE leading manufacturer of sideloaders for long load handling, has added its new safety system, SafeLoad Assistance, to the award-winning diesel powered GX Series.
newsEvtec acquires JVM Castings
THE ACQUISITION of JVM is said to strengthen the UK automotive supply chain with relation to electrification.
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articleAutomation assists industrial fulfilment
Industrial products distributor ERIKS has boosted the productivity of its order fulfilment operations by 110%, following a logistics network transformation that combines smart software with well-integrated small-parts automation at its new UK distribution hub in Oldbury.
productVirtual reality configurator for industrial doors
UNION INDUSTRIES has utilised virtual reality (VR) to help Leeds-based Met Fab Solutions maintain comfortable working conditions with the installation of a Bulldoor.
productABB invests in AI-enabled navigation for AMRs
ABB HAS acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, a provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
productStay flexible safely
DIFFERENT MATERIAL widths, varying material positions or partially loaded pallets pose special challenges for access guarding on conveyor lines. For this, Leuze relies on the concept of dynamic format adaptation. In this way, productivity and safety can be optimally harmonised.
productLighting manufacturer awards logistics contract
KINAXIA LOGISTICS has agreed a three-year contract to provide UK distribution, warehousing and other services for a global lighting company.
articleGive your ops an AMR boost
In a recent webinar, Locus Robotics shared its experience of implementing automation in warehouses large and small. Whether you already have some automation in place or are starting from scratch, you can learn how to assess what you need and the process to follow to boost your warehouse performance. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleManufacturers face spare parts boom
The kickback against the ‘throw-away’ consumer society is gathering pace, with manufacturers under increasing pressure to stock and supply spare parts, says Jo Bradley.
productCustom-built logistics solutions
STACI PROVIDES UK and global multichannel logistics services to some of the world’s best-loved and fastest-growing brands and retailers.
productOmron and Lowpad link up on robotics
OMRON ROBOTICS and Lowpad have entered a strategic partnership to expand OMRON’s line of mobile robots with Lowpad’s low-profile product offering.
articleQ&A with Baumann Sideloaders
Baumann on what sets sideloaders apart from regular forklifts.
articlePedestrian truck delivers safer bale handling
IFG DRAKE, based near Huddersfield, is part of the International Fibres Group and has recently taken delivery of two pedestrian operated Combi-CS counterbalance design stacker trucks from Combilift. The trucks have been secured to improve procedures for handling bales of fibres that are ready to be dispatched to customers.
articleDHL Supply Chain and AutoStore announce partnership expansion
THE CONTRACT logistics player and the robotic tech company are involved in nine operational AutoStore warehouse projects with four more in the planning stage.
articleInnovation up close
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited HAI Robotics in the Netherlands to see first hand what makes a stellar new robotics system tick.
articleThe role of outsourcing
Emma Verkaik, CEO of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects with two BCMPA members on a year of change, the growing role of outsourcing, and how the sector is playing an increasing role in delivering an ever-wider range of services for today’s brands and retailers.
newsSamsung Climate Solutions awards logistics partnership
AS PART of the extended agreement, XPO provides an integrated supply chain solution utilising its new shared user warehouse in Leicester and its in-house pallet network for nationwide distribution.
articleFurther growth for Locus Robotics
LOCUS ROBOTICS has increased its global presence with expansion across two continents.
