articleWarehouse consolidation
Swiss manufacturer fits out new logistics centre with an automated pallet warehouse and goods to person picking.
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articleAsda maximises cube
SDI Group has won a multi-million pound contract with George at Asda to expand capacity at the clothing brand’s Brackmills regional distribution centre in Northampton.
articleTake a walk on the wide side
Electric models will gain growing traction in the sideloader market predicted Bulmor as HSS Editor Simon Duddy visited the manufacturer’s facilities in Austria.
articleFuture proof your investment
When you consider moving to or building a new warehouse, it is imperative that you plan for the future; even more so when constructing your own due to the inherent additional capital investment cost.
newsJohn Lewis extends click and collect nationwide
CollectPlus has completed the national roll-out of its click & collect service for John Lewis.
articlePutting the fancy into voice tech
Fancy dress costume retailer Smiffy’s opted for Voxware’s Cloud Voice Management Suite (VMS) to increase fulfilment efficiency, boost safety and train seasonal staff quicker.
productAn uplifting history
Including turntables for supermarket yards and bespoke military applications, there are few heavy lifting challenges not tackled by Movetech in its illustrious history.
articleCompact reach truck
With a 4000kg lift capacity, the SQ 40 is the new flagship model in the Hubtex range of reach trucks.
productSouth coast deal
Isle of Wight-based independent freight carrier, Steve Porter Transport, has been awarded a major contract by European road freight giant, Geodis Calberson.
productTransformers walk on air
Since the 1970s Solving has been providing Air Film Movers to all the major transformer manufacturers to enable these industrial giants to be moved, efficiently and safely through production, into test and beyond, enabling cranes to be dedicated to essential assembly processes.
articlePackaging integrity a priority
Xtegra’s Jonathan Jackson talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about their mission to provide an integrated range of innovative tamper-evident and security packaging products under a single, recognisable brand.
productFlexible frame for GOH transport
Aimed at fashion logistics, Sunrise Global Innovations has launched a flexible, economic alternative to fitting out containers with single use bars for GOH (garments on hangar) transport.
newsFailed online deliveries to cost £771m this year
The overall cost of online delivery failure to UK retailers is expected to be £473 million this year, according to the IMRG Valuing Home Delivery Review 2014. If marketplace deliveries are added then this forecast rises to £771 million.
newsPPMA announces awards finalists
The judging for the PPMA Group Industry Awards has now been completed and the finalists announced.
articleSuppliers must collaborate closely in retail supply chains
Sarah Windham-Luck, director of retail UK & Ireland at Office Depot says visibility of stock is paramount for modern-day retailers.
newsTIMCON challenges union’s Amazon call
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has challenged a claim by the union GMB that Amazon should investigate an ‘insect invasion’ in its packaging.
productOptimal process flow
An industry-specific software solution from CSB-System International is helping deliver high levels of automation and efficiency to ensure optimal process flow at the meat processing factory of Edeka Südwest Fleisch in Rheinstetten, Germany, enabling production volumes of up to 650t of high-quality meat and sausages per day to be achieved for 1250 stores.
newsMan jailed after fatal overhead crane accident
A Hampshire businessman, who was disqualified from being a company director, has been jailed for serious fraud and safety offences. A second businessman was given a suspended prison sentence for similar offences.
newsSwisslog backs UK engineering students
The future of UK engineering is incredibly bright, according to Swisslog’s head of customer service, Steve Thorp.
articleEngineering savvy makes reach truck hire work
Finding a fork lift truck for hire can be a fairly simple task, but when the requirement is for lifting to 11 metres, it can prove a more complicated challenge.
