articleMake sure you’re good to go
A 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.
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articleGood for 16 hours a day
Food service supplier deploys articulated forklift from Aisle-Master to assist handling in cold and ambient storage facilities.
articleJohn Lewis revamps MHE battery performance
John 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.
articleSafety a priority for Heinz loading bay upgrade
Iconic 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.
productPort signs service contract with Kalmar
Kalmar, 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.
productVoice innovation meets logistics IT
Ehrhardt + Partner Group (EPG) has expanded its product portfolio with Lydia Voice Suite in a partnership with topsystem. EPG is primarily known for the supply chain execution system LFS and now has a majority stake in topsystem, the developer of the Lydia product.
productFoodservice firm revamps box supply
The move allowed Bagel Nash to remove extra space it was renting.
productApp launched to make hiring and tracking crates easier
PHS Teacrate has developed a smartphone application designed to make hiring and tracking crates transparent for facilities managers, helping them avoid charges for late and lost crates.
productWarehouse manager finds fit-out answers
Exporta Global and its sister company Anchorpoint Interiors have delivered cost savings and storage efficiencies for ASCO UK as part of its recent warehouse development project.
productSSI Schaefer buys majority share in RO-BER
The partnership is claimed to increase the level of robotics expertise at SSI Schaefer and create promising integration and development potential for automation solutions.
productSSI Schaefer’s Weasel wins IFOY Award
SSI Schaefer’s Weasel automated guided vehicle (AGV) has won the “International Forklift of the Year” (IFOY) Award 2016 in the “Intralogistics Solutions” category.
articleThe true cost of maintenance
Dave Acton, General Manager for Engineering Support Services at Logistex, discusses the cost versus value of out-sourcing the maintenance of the automated warehousing operation.
productDairy Crest and Fowler Welch sign 10 year partner deal
In a key collaboration milestone, Fowler Welch and Dairy Crest have launched a 10 year multi-million-pound strategic partnership for storage and logistics at the dairy company’s national distribution centre.
productFastlane predicts grocery revolution with Amazon entry
E-commerce delivery experts Fastlane International says the grocery industry is significantly underestimating the impact of Amazon Fresh in the UK.
productKey win for CHEP
CHEP won Coca-Cola Enterprises’ 2015 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Supplier Award for its continuous efforts to develop innovative and sustainable supply chains.
productSweet deal
Tate & Lyle Sugars will install a further four high speed doors and carry out a full refurbishment of another two, at its Silvertown-based facility, which already boasts 26 Union doors.
productBusy exporter
Armstrong World Industries has installed Efaflex SST high-speed spiral design doors across seven units.
articleAutomation can battle the dark side of returns
Returns has long been the dark side of eCommerce and if anything the problem is getting worse, with many companies reporting 50% returns rates. But you don’t have to sit and take it – Swisslog shows how warehouse automation can be the key to streamlining returns management.
productAudi opts for Fronius
The car maker has employed chargers made by Austrian specialist Fronius to charge the traction batteries used in its forklifts.
productSnapfulfil has three launches ready for IMHX show
As well as highlighting its WMS solution, Snapfulfil is preparing to launch a hat-trick of exciting new developments at IMHX.
