newsWarehouse property giant to invest in China’s smart logistics
GLP, parent company of Gazeley, has established its first fund investing beyond real estate.
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articleTesco fined £1.6m after loading bay injury
A delivery driver ran into a customer when taking part in an unassisted reverse at a Tesco Metro store in West London, causing the victim to become stuck between the loading bay and the vehicle.
productEnd-to-end safety for major retail players
When your network stretches across production, storage, distribution and retail, taking care of safety is a huge and essential part of the day-to-day running of the business, says McCue.
productLoad transfer between slab sections
Permaban AlphaJoint adds to slab security at Doncaster iPort warehouse.
productDesigned for heavy and awkward lifts
Non-conventional containers from CakeBoxx Technologies have allowed a transport company to more easily move long and heavy loads that are unsuitable for conventional containers.
articleShipping company takes on 20 forklifts
Hyundai is the brand of choice for busy end-to-end transport firm Scotline, which has revamped its fleet with 20 heavy lifting Hyundai forklifts supplied by Acclaim Handling.
articleThe drugs don’t work
A few years back, most logistics companies would not have been aware of a ‘drug problem’ in the industry, but as awareness and testing increases, it simply cannot be ignored. In fact, drug use is simply the tip of the driver wellbeing iceberg, says Mike Colborne, compliance, safety & training manager at Owens Group.
articleTwo speed world
The eCommerce delivery market is rapidly polarising between low-cost basic offerings, and high cost, high spec services, says MetaPack’s white paper on eCommerce.
articleTyres boost for heavy load lifting
Trelleborg launched ProHD, a tyre compound that is engineered to increase the load capacity in critical material handling applications at the recent CeMAT event.
articleLidl kits out massive Exeter DC with underfloor heating
Underfloor heating contractor Warmafloor has provided a full UFH solution for Lidl’s distribution centre in Exeter.
articleYear-round, all-weather cover
Europe’s largest kitchen manufacturer needed a supplier capable of delivering a customised temporary warehouse to be installed at its existing distribution centre.
articleUS start-up online grocer invests in ‘micro’ fulfilment centres
Boston-area start-up, Takeoff Technologies, is developing the ‘micro’ fulfilment centres that feature logistics automation from Knapp.
articleManufacturer deploys four Doosan reach trucks
The reach trucks serve two dedicated warehouses with one truck carrying out perpetual inventory stocktaking and the others on regular duties.
productM&S admits Castle Donington DC ‘struggling with peaks’
Marks and Spencer has expressed frustration at inefficiencies at its Castle Donington fulfilment centre and disappointment with the rate of growth in its online sales.
productFood firm deploys AGV shuttle and reach truck combination
Jungheinrich is building the semi-automated finished goods warehouse for Germany’s oldest noodle producer.
productCorrosion-resistant lifter aimed at food industry
The stainless Logitilt from Logitrans aims to show the ergonomically correct way of emptying boxes in the food industry, by lifting and tilting boxes up to 90 degrees.
articleParts supplier doubles throughput
A BITO Storage Systems installation has helped Autoparts & Diagnostics (APD) transform its central warehouse operation for the UK by giving extra capacity and a more efficient picking operation through greater density of storage.
articleBuilding firm revamps extensive forklift fleet
Building supplies firm The Bradfords Group is boosting its fleet with over 170 new MHE units supplied by Briggs Equipment.
articleCycling products distributor invests in advanced conveyor
ZyroFisher invited Advance Automated Systems to review handling methods to achieve its objectives at a time of growth and merger. The UK conveyor manufacturer installed a handling system with 24V DC technology and MultiControl from Interroll.
articleA strategic view
The focus is on optimising delivery networks to keep up with consumer demand, says John Perry, MD at supply chain consultancy SCALA.
