productRange said to be carbon-neutral
Antalis Packaging has launched its Eco-Range of corrugated box products, which are said to be suitable for a range of secure packaging applications.
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productFocus is on fresh
Plastic returnable transit packaging Schoeller Allibert will highlight the need for safe and hygienic harvesting and distribution solutions for fruit and fresh produce at this year’s Fruit Focus.
productSpeed up logistics processes
Whether it is a request for new material to be delivered, assistance required or that work is running out, Andonspeed calls up the appropriate intervention to the packing station, reducing waiting times and making the operation more efficient.
articleKion buys Dematic in ‘transformational’ £1.4bn deal
Forklift manufacturer the KION Group has acquired the automated logistics solutions supplier Dematic in a bid to create a global leader in intralogistics solutions.
productNew verision of Eirabot released
EiraTech, the Dublin based innovator of robotics solutions for warehouses and e-fulfilment centres, has announced the launch of EiraBot v4.
articleAmazon partner’s FLT investment saves space
MHE from Carrylift helps fast-growing IT product distributor maximise warehouse space, cut costs and respond quickly to order demands.
articleYale launches pedestrian stacker series
The trucks promise to deliver a range of improvements in through-mast visibility and load lifting controls.
productOnline retail specialist boosts warehouse management
Manhattan Associates will supply Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce service provider and online distributor aCommerce with its SCALE product suite.
articleAmazon selects Werma for two more warehouses
Werma’s andon lights have been chosen by the online retail giant for two new warehouses in the UK.
productTow tractor for shopping centre
The Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling has taken delivery of a new T1200 tow tractor from Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, the UK manufacturer and supplier of industrial electric vehicles.
articleTGW acquires CHM
Automated materials handling solution specialist TGW Logistics has acquired German robotics company CHM Automatisierungstechnik for an undisclosed sum.
articleHoneywell to acquire US warehouse automation firm
The highly diverse manufacturer will splash out £1.13 billion ($1.5bn) on Intelligrated.
productBusiness streamlined
Express from DA Systems has provided an advanced, web-based booking, despatch and tracking solution for Cold Blooded Movements, a high value reptile courier service.
articleTaking a leading role
Kathryn Lewis, operations director of Advanced Supply Chain won Leader of the Year at the recent FTA Everywoman Awards for her efforts turning around the operation of a key warehouse for client Ultra Finishing, a bathroom product supplier. HSS Editor Simon Duddy visited Kathryn at the Bolton facility to find out how she completed the transformation.
productJohn Lewis invests in clamp attachments
B&B Attachments has provided John Lewis with 21 Appliance Clamp attachments for its forklift truck fleet.
newsAmazon announces 1,000 new jobs
Many of the permanent jobs will be in the logistics sector as the online retailer extends its fastest delivery service Prime Now.
productFlexible RFID purchasing
SML has unveiled three new flexible purchasing models of its RFID technology.
articleSweating storage assets
Making the most of valuable and scarce warehouse space was a key theme at the Warehouse Technology Group’s recent event in Manchester. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productEdinburgh bakery subject to Perpetual Interdict
Mr Sebastian Sosenko, who owns and operates The Pine Tree Bakery, based in Edinburgh, has been made the subject of a Perpetual Interdict (the Scottish legal equivalent of a permanent restraining injunction) issued by the Sherriff’s Court to stop him using bread baskets and other equipment belonging to Bakers Basco and its members without their permission.
articleSemi-automated option
Grocery retailer SPAR in Austria is operating a semi-automated solution from KNAPP that enables goods to be picked directly from pallets to roll containers, dispensing with the need for decanting.
