newsAsda UK service contract part of bumper warehouse automation orders for Vanderlande
Vanderlande has confirmed that it has won orders to the value of €400 million for its integrated solutions in the warehouse automation market.
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articleAisle-Master – the versatile, space saving and tough operator
Aisle-Master articulated forklifts offer unbeatable space saving, cost effective and productive storage and handling, and with lift heights of up to an impressive 15m as seen on the cover of this month’s issue, they enable every inch of available space in the warehouse to be exploited.
articleBox Order System for fresh food
Numerous food retail logistics experts from Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Scandinavia were introduced to the newly developed Box Order System (BOS) in the course of an Expert Day at WITRON’s headquarters in Germany.
articleIMRG sees mild October pointing to bumper Black Friday
The early warning signs suggest we could be in for a bumper Black Friday, says IMRG’s Andrew Starkey. But has the warehousing and logistics industry got the capability to successfully deliver?
productSwisslog to implement a second AutoStore system for Manor
For the second time in two years, Switzerland’s leading department store chain Manor has commissioned Swisslog to plan and complete a Click&Pick project.
articleMarcotran selects AR Racking to install a new warehouse in Zaragoza
International transportation company Marcotran selected AR Racking, specialising in heavy-load storage, to install one of its new warehouses in Zaragoza.
news“Pedestrians routinely weaved between forklifts”
A logistics company was fined £20,000 after a worker was hit by a fork-lift truck in a busy yard and suffered head injuries.
newsThe Peak – who’s hiring?
The UK supply chain is gearing up for the Black Friday and Christmas Peak by taking on an unprecedented number of temporary workers.
articleDouble decker forklift promises more operational capacity
TCM’s SRD 200 double stacker forklift focuses on important operational benefits; greater efficiency with long-distance capacity.
articleAGV comes in counterbalance and tugger versions
This new type of Egemin’s E’gv will be unveiled in Europe at the Logistica trade show in Utrecht, which is held from November 10 to 13.
articleHyundai unveils high performance forklift
The Hyundai 30D-9 forklift is one of the high-performance machines in the newly designed 9 series of Hyundai diesel counterbalance trucks.
productAisle-Masters are tough enough for the Commodity Centre
The Commodity Centre Group handles over 200,000 tonnes of mainly dried fruits and agricultural commodities a year from all over the world at its HQ in Essex, which are destined for major supermarkets and repackaging plants.
productPort equipment order
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won a significant order from long standing customer, Sociedad Portuaria Region de Cartagena (SPRC) and Terminal de Contenedores de Cartagena (Contecar) in Cartagena, Colombia.
newsWarehouse challenges have severe impact on Matalan
Retailer saw earnings nose-dive after warehouse move led to massive stock backlog.
newsTraffic Commissioners recognise changing nature of logistics
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Traffic Commissioners have acknowledged the changing nature of the logistics industry with proposed amendments to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Guidance and Directions.
newsKevin Richardson to take over from Steve Agg as CILT CEO
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK has today announced that Kevin Richardson FCILT has been appointed as the new Chief Executive.
articleResearch finds RFID market exceeds $10bn milestone in 2015
RFID is thriving, reaching total sales of $10.1bn in 2015 with a large scope ahead for continued roll-out in many established markets and growth in new markets.
articleGets to grips with returnable transit packaging
Companies in the food industry can benefit greatly from a supply chain audit, says Schoeller Allibert.
productRackable multi-trip box with superior strength
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new multi-trip pallet box. The Trip Box offers the benefits of a sleeve pack system, with improved strength and excellent performance in racking.
articleYusen Logistics supports first National Lorry Week
Yusen Logistics UK is supporting National Lorry Week, a new initiative to help raise awareness of the road freight industry and its importance to the UK economy.
