articleCalling safe forklift users
One of the most important Archies awarded at the FLTA Awards for Excellence is the Safe Site Award.
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productTrucks handle varied loads
Carrylift Group Skelmersdale has supplied Unicarrier TX3 forklifts to bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing.
articleLogistics robots – now and in the future
Robots and automated processes are taking a greater role in logistics, so what is do-able now and what is waiting in the future, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy?
articlePicking plus
Work in the warehouse is increasingly multi-faceted, with employees being asked to multi-task. This versatility can be facilitated by voice technology, says Darrel Williams from Vocollect by Honeywell.
articleDeep freeze goes tall
Egemin Automation will build a new automated deep-freeze warehouse for producer of frozen French fries Agristo on its production site in Belgium.
articleJust say no to drug driving
Dräger is calling on employers to ensure they are aware of the new drug drive limits as the new legislation is now underway.
articleWinning the service race
Indigo’s WMS helps Tetrosyl increase throughput levels by 10% and save £200,000 per year.
articlePoor practice from retailers contributes to returns boom
Contrary to popular belief, eCommerce returns are often not down to fickle consumers but can be traced to poor marketing decisions made by retailers, said a returns expert at a recent exhibition.
productEnhanced delivery
Love Sofas has implemented the fleXipod ePOD Solution. The paperless fleXipod system allows Love Sofas to enhance the customer experience, facilitating a quicker and simpler transaction for the customer at the point of delivery.
articleProductivity doubled
Clothing retailer Cassis has deployed the ZetesMedea voice solution in its logistics centre allowing 20,000 items to be picked daily.
articleWMS streamlines fulfillment for archery specialist
A standout feature is that the Snapfuflil WMS supports the firm’s complex build-to-order process, providing visibility of both component parts and finished goods in real-time.
articleSling snaps during lift crushing worker
Pelloby Engineering has been fined after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee causing severe injuries.
productApplied Automation launches Carryline conveyors
Engineering firm Applied Automation (UK) is launching a range of Swedish conveyors.
news‘Physical Internet’ to boost logistics efficiency
The second International Physical Internet Conference will be held in Paris at the University Mines Paris Tech, from 6-8 July.
productGet the most out of GPS tracking with free e-book
Fleetmatics has launched a new e-book to help businesses drive continuous improvement across their fleets with the help of GPS vehicle tracking.
articleBusinesses: help a school and boost the industry’s profile
Less than a year after launch, the founders of the logistics board game – Business on the Move – are urging businesses in the sector to support their local school.
newsLoss and damage obstacles to Amazon ‘Uber’ app, says parcel firm
ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says Amazon’s proposed Uber-style App, ‘On My Way’, could deliver big savings and cut emissions.
articlePoorly managed awkward lift leads to crush death
A father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer by a forklift fell on top of him.
productAutomated cheese ripening
Austrian dairy company, Pinzgau, has commissioned Egemin Automation to implement an automatic transport system for its cheese ripening warehouse, handling 800t of cheese per year.
articleRobot gripper with a gentle touch
Online retailer Ocado is working on a robotic gripper that will attempt to gently grasp soft food.
