productEdinburgh Bicycle Co-operative (EBC) was established in 1977 by three cycling enthusiasts who wanted to run ‘a shop they wanted to shop in’. Almost four decades later, the company has stores throughout Scotland and the North of England, along with a thriving e-commerce website.
productIonics EMS, a Philippines-based group of technology companies providing electronic manufacturing services and original design management services, has made a significant investment in Indigo WMS.
productThe Fork Truck Control Speed Zoning system offers a cost effective speed limiting solution for sites where there is interaction between forklifts and pedestrians.
productFTC have developed a range of camera systems to act as a security system and/or as a driver aid. Manoeuvring plant equipment safely can be difficult at times and an FTC camera system with in cab driver display offers the driver additional views to assist.
productFTC has developed a range of visual warning devices suitable for any type of materials handling equipment. The safety lighting range has been developed to enhance site safety and increase pedestrian awareness of the presence of moving hazards.
productFiretrack is a fully automated self seeking re extinguisher system, designed for specific designated applications rather than a flood system, though it can be used for this purpose.
productEach pedestrian that works in the specified “danger” area will be issued with an active RFID transmitter that continually emits a dedicated radio frequency, this is then detected by a truck based unit.
productThe standard TXP system is designed for internal combustion engine forklifts with an electrically selectable fluid transmission. The system will stop operators from changing gears whilst the engine revs are too high or the road speed is too fast.
productThe speed limiter is a very comprehensive and highly reliable product. The system hard ware is produced by Siemens VDO and has been fitted to over 1,000,000 vehicles worldwide.
productForklift truck and human interaction is one of the biggest hazards in the workplace today, in many businesses there is no way of avoiding this, that is why Fork Truck Control have developed a range of products to assist operators in reversing heavy plant equipment safely.
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articleThe Cognex DataMan 503 real-time monitoring barcode readers boost picking speed at the company’s logistics centre in Erfurt, Germany.
productAccess Delta has launched a rapid deployment version of its warehouse management software (WMS) to get users up and running quickly.
productOn 14th June 2017 the Warehouse Technology Group will throw open the doors of the Logistics Research and Innovation Centre for a one-day event.
productSoftware application and engineering company Red Ledge is launching a US operation to support its planned North American expansion. The company has struck a deal with autoID company Bip Direct to distribute Red Ledge RFID, barcode, voice and sensor technology throughout North America, with technical and commercial support to be provided from Red Ledge’s US offices on the East Coast.
articleRetailers need not abandon legacy systems to cope with the move to Omnichannel. Instead they can mix process driven solutions to boost efficiency, says Sébastien Sliski, general manager of Supply Chain Solutions, Zetes.
articleAutomated intralogistics specialist Swisslog has completed installations for two leading healthcare firms, and is partnering long term with many of the sector’s biggest companies.
productsimplehuman had previously outsourced its UK-based warehousing and fulfilment operations to a third-party provider, however, it found them unable to meet its requirements for speed and flexibility. As a result, simplehuman took the decision to invest in a new, purpose-built 103,000 sq ft warehouse in Thrapston, Northants and to manage the operation itself.
productVoiteq, global providers of voice-directed work solutions, has improved operational performance at Queenswood Natural Foods with voice-enabling the company’s order picking process at its distribution centre in Bridgwater, Somerset and Sherborne, Dorset.
productCentriq Group, parent company of Voiteq and Cirrus Logistics, has announced another strong year, with a 10 per cent increase in revenues, headcount up by 12 per cent and continued innovation with the launch of new and enhanced products to the market in 2016.
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