articleFrom retail distribution centres to shop floors and throughout return transit logistics, reusable nestable plastic pallets offer many significant space and cost saving opportunities, says Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com.
productTransport managers and logistics personnel are invited to learn about how the application of new technology is revolutionising transport management at a CILT event in June.
productApplications are now open for the 2016 Graduate Programme Kite Packaging has dubbed ‘The Real Apprentice’.
productIndependent specialist battery and charger company IBCS has added the HydroSave Battery Series to its growing portfolio. HydroSave has been developed to address a desire in the materials handling industry to minimise maintenance and operating costs.
articleThe IMHX Business Survey showed a majority of respondents favour remaining in the EU as the best outcome for the businesses they work for. However, when asked their personal views, a small majority, 47%, support Brexit, while 45% favour remaining.
productAlan Blakemore, senior facilities engineer, has overseen the site for the past 32 years and says: “The smooth operation of the premises is of paramount importance. We move an enormous amount of palletised goods around the site with one area alone producing 800,000 bottles of toner every month. We have to ensure the safety of our operatives in these high volume areas.”
newsThe 30,000th Combilift to roll off the production lines in Monaghan was officially handed over to its new owner on June 1st during the CeMAT materials handling and logistics trade fair in Hanover, Germany.
productSenior supply chain leaders say the threat of Brexit and price and service pressure from major customers are the chief challenges in 2016.
productPackaging businesses large and small can benefit from the free of charge auditing services of a packaging technologist from Antalis Packaging.
productScottish based Complete Storage & Interiors have achieved full SEMA certification to inspect cantilever racking.
productAlison Handling is offering a range of new and used robust heavy duty plastic dollies from stock to facilitate safe and easy movement of crates, boxes and trays.
articleTwo years after the launch of its series 3 and 4 hydrodynamic drive counterbalance trucks, Jungheinrich used CeMAT to launch an extension of its robust diesel and LPG series.
productVisitors to the Warehouse Technology Group’s latest live event will hear a range of presentations from high profile speakers on the subject of ‘managing your warehouse to keep pace with the new world of e-tailing’.
articleThe Effi-BOT from French start-up Effidence is an automated trolley that follows pickers through the warehouse.
articleWhen plumbing product distributor VikingBad moved premises, Constructor installed P90 pallet racking and mobile pallet racking together with a modular office.
articleA distributor of medical devices has revamped its goods processing, both inbound and outbound, with Cubiscan technology from EXDS, helping customers receive their packages on time and undamaged.
articleFood service supplier deploys articulated forklift from Aisle-Master to assist handling in cold and ambient storage facilities.
articleJohn Lewis and Waitrose were looking to commission a national fleet survey of its battery and charger assets that would provide both basic and advanced information of the installed fleet.
articleIconic food brand Heinz has chosen to further improve the loading bay safety systems at its UK based manufacturing facility in Kitt Green, near Wigan, using a new dock leveller and platform designed and constructed by Thorworld Industries.
productKalmar, part of Cargotec, and the Yilport Oslo Terminal Investments AS in Norway, have signed a long term service agreement for Kalmar Optimal Care. The order was signed on 1 February 2016 and the Kalmar services team has already started working at the terminal.
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