articleFlexible thinking on contract
Premium cookware brand Meyer Prestige has taken on a new forklift fleet from Jofson Mitsubishi in a ten-year deal.
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articleHeavy rotation
Hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls has taken on 360 degree Kaup Fork Rotators on flexible casual hire contracts from B&B Attachments.
articleDoors open at 2m per second
Efaflex’s high-speed doors have recently been installed at a major frozen food processor and distributor who supplies two of the largest high street supermarkets.
articleGood lighting for packing and despatch
More than 5,200 Trilux E-Line LED and T5N luminaires have been installed at the huge Playmobil warehouse in Germany.
articleDriver training is a priority
The ongoing shortage of lorry drivers is causing major concerns for transport managers and logistics directors says HSS columnist Geoff Dossetter.
articleRotating shuttles from YLOG add agility
The YLOG-Shuttle system enables shuttles to move both crosswise and lengthwise in a store by rotating.
articleAnticipating a complex future
Vocollect explores what impact the rise of Omni-channel Retail will have on the warehouse and on 3PLs.
articleAvoiding danger from above
Warehouse Partners has updated guidance for the selection and safe use of its in-flue and back-of-rack netting solutions.
newsPerth Food and Drink Park opens
The Food and Drink Park – representing a £5m investment by Perth and Kinross Council – provides up to 11 serviced development plots across a 16 acre site.
articleLack of planning and supervision behind heavy lifting injury
Court found the complicated lift of a two tonne metal frame involving two forklifts swung out of control with a bystander hit and injured.
productInnovative warehouse extension
Pallet-Track has invested £1.5 million in an innovative new canopy-style extension to its Wolverhampton head office and distribution centre in order to increase capacity and drive more business through the hub.
productAdidas kicks off automated project
TGW has announced that it will implement an automated warehouse solution at the new Adidas logistics centre in Brazil.
articleAdjust the loading bay for dotcom operations
The retail logistics industry is evolving and, consequently, so is warehouse and loading bay equipment. The continued rise in online shopping and consumer expectations for faster delivery, mean businesses are opting for the latest technology and equipment that offer greater flexibility for more efficient, streamlined operations.
articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
articleTime saved by automating orders
3PL RIF Logistics streamlines its operations by automating order processing. RIF installed a WMS from Advanced Business Solutions.
articleCarlsberg orders 98 trucks for in-house DC
After a competitive open tender, DAF has won an £11.7m order from Carlsberg UK for 98 new trucks for its in-house national distribution service.
productConveyor transports 1,000kg cardboard stacks
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each.
newsSainsbury’s launches in-store Click & Collect for groceries
Sainsbury’s is rolling out a new service to allow customers to pick up the shopping they’ve ordered online from store.
productFleet telematics
As a regular user of the Transcan 2 data logging system from Seven Telematics in its refrigerated delivery fleet, Kestrel Temperature Controlled Services has upgraded the fleet to incorporate Seven Eye Cool Track remote monitoring system as standard fitment.
articleConveyor transports 1,000kg cardboard stacks
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each.
