articleOvercoming the consolidation challenge
Apotal.de, a leading online pharmacy in Germany, has chosen the KNAPP-Store automated storage and picking system to fulfil its customer orders.
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productRental prices reduced
Provider of rugged hardware for logistics, distribution and retail companies, Renovotec, is reducing its hardware rental prices by 25% in November, December and January.
productOffline case marking
The new RF-Box Feeder from Rotech enables the fast, efficient feeding of secondary packaging such as flat boxes and cartons into and out of labelling and coding systems.
articleAdaptable antenna takes to curves
Harting has developed an RFID antenna designed for use with space constricted belt conveyors and can map curved tracks.
productHigh speed print & apply
At the recent PPMA show, print & apply specialist, Cobalt Systems, demonstrated the speed of the Cobalt Nexus for realtime front apply labelling.
articleComponent boosts AGV control
SICK UK has launched the PLd / SIL2-certified DFS60S Pro incremental encoder, enabling motion to be safely controlled in automated guided vehicles or machinery requiring frequent operator interaction.
productLightest heavy-duty RFID label
New from Brady Corporation is an innovative and ultra-light weight RFID label, which weighs less than 2g. The self-adhesive label, which can be printed and programmed on-site, is said to be extremely durable and able to resist the abrasion, temperatures and chemicals aircraft are exposed to during production, flight and maintenance.
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.
productRFID readiness advisory service
Software application and engineering company Red Ledge is launching an advisory service to help manufacturing, logistics and retail companies who have yet to use RFID decide whether it is a viable technology for them, now or in the future.
productDemand for voice technology expected to rise
The majority of IT and operations professionals surveyed anticipate transitioning to voice solutions within the next five years.
articleStep it up
A fast growing and innovative pure play retailer upped the IT ante to allow it to offer third party eCommerce fulfilment services.
productDoctor in the warehouse
Rugged systems, services and infrastructure provider for logistics, distribution and retail companies, Renovotec, is launching Warehouse Doctor, a free healthcheck service that assesses warehouse technology systems and infrastructure, operations and processes before making recommendations for improvement.
articleImprove processes with the printer on the forklift
Datamax O’Neill by Honeywell says printers turn industrial trucks into mobile workplaces and enable a faster and more exact completion of tasks. What factors should you consider when implementing this approach?
articleComfy Quilts IT investment boosts stock visibility
Pillow and duvet manufacturer, Comfy Quilts is implementing the Snapfulfil SaaS WMS to provide inventory visibility and control across its retail and wholesale warehousing operations, including a new 110,000 sq ft facility at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Manchester.
productAutomated reporting
When North American healthcare services company, McKesson, required a system to ensure that products are stored within product specifications, it sought a monitoring system that could supply gap-free reports, real-time data on conditions, and reliable alarming.
productDeliveries up 25% and costs down £100k
Agricultural chemicals supplier Evans Vanodine implemented Indigo’s WMS software at its Lancashire warehouse to improve operational efficiency and customer service.
productMeeting pharma challenges
With the pharmaceutical industry facing enormous changes, Swisslog’s Michiel Veenman identifies ways in which the industry can overcome the challenges of the future.
newsJohn Lewis deploys Voiteq’s VoiceMan across DCs
Retailer extends voice technology to loading and marshalling area with improved shipping accuracy to stores the key driver. Voice is more typically used to assist picking in the warehouse.
articleCoca-Cola speeds up loading process with scanning system
In order to gear the loading process to the accelerated warehouse processes, Zetes designed a new scanning system on Coca-Cola’s forklifts in Dongen, the Netherlands.
