articleBidvest Logistics invests in high density racking
BITO Storage Solutions has provided Bidvest Logistics with a space efficient push-back racking solution, which also accommodates marshalling to optimise available space in a coldstore.
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articleTrucks for a tough challenge
Cold store operations are one of the toughest material handling challenges. UniCarriers promises to help.
productInterchangeable probe handle
Saving both time and money, ETI has introduced a new thermocouple temperature probe that allows the user to replace the stainless measuring tip, rather than replacing the whole probe.
newsMalcolm Johnstone takes on FSDF president role
The Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF) Board of Directors meeting held on 22nd January saw the transfer of Presidency and Chain of Office from Garry Tilburn to Malcolm Johnstone, MD of Associated Cold Storage and Transport Ltd (ACS&T).
productNatural cooling for coldstore
Seafood processor, Pinneys of Scotland, has switched to a natural ammonia cooling system from Star Refrigeration.
articleA fresh take on storage
BITO’s fresh food solution makes optimum use of the warehouse and ensures an uninterrupted supply chain to retailers for fruit and vegetable distributor The Greenery.
newsWarehouse safety on the agenda at FSDF seminar
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation is hosting its fifth Technical and Safety Seminar, focusing on warehouse safety encompassing fork lift truck operation, racking design and automation.
articleDoors open at 2m per second
Efaflex’s high-speed doors have recently been installed at a major frozen food processor and distributor who supplies two of the largest high street supermarkets.
productGrowing in strength
ISD Solutions has announced a second record-breaking year, with turnover up 10% to £30 million for the year ending January 2015.
productMeeting European Good Distribution Practice
Tinytag Ultra Radio temp/RH loggers have a low profile, compact design, making them suitable for discreet indoor monitoring.
productBigger magnetic holders
Beaverswood offers wide range of identification products which includes many sizes and types of label holder. Magnetic label holders are manufactured from brown magnetic rubber and can be applied to any steel surface offering the user the benefit of a holder that can ‘lift off’ and be relocated as and when required.
articleMobile racking optimises new-build cold store
A leading fruit grower kitted out its new cold store with a mobile pallet racking system supplied and installed by SSI Schaefer.
productMeasures temperature & humidity
The Onset HOBO MX1101 Temperature/RH data logger from Tempcon transmits data to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart technology.
productCold store extension
After successfully completing a £6.7m cold store and packing hall for frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo in 2009, Chalcroft was called upon in late 2013 to partner the Kent-based business on the design and build of a cold store extension to the facility.
productClad rack cold storage
Single envelope cold store construction specialist, ISD Solutions, has completed a €1.8m frozen and chilled storage facility for leading Spanish pharmaceutical and healthcare giant, Grifols, in Grange Castle, Dublin.
productFire protection for cold storage facility
The high-bay cold storage facility opened by Belgium bakery group, La Lorraine, in the Czech town of Kladno in 2013 is protected by an OxyReduct active fire prevention system from WAGNER.
newsCold chain investment needed to cut carbon
Expert witnesses from industry and academia, including group engineer at Tesco and SME sustainable refrigeration pioneers, Hubbard, Dearman and Iceotope, presented to the Birmingham Energy Institute policy commission last week to warn against the risks of apathy in refrigeration and cooling markets.
articleMR reach trucks power busy cold store
Two new cold store MR reach trucks supported by two MPX power pallet trucks are proving to be a robust, reliable and low-cost materials handling solution in sub-zero temperatures at Chiltern Cold Storage.
productReliable Interroll conveyor technology products for use in refrigeration applications
The market for temperature-controlled foods is becoming increasingly important, with logistics processes for refrigerated or frozen foods offering more challenges and demands. The industry is extremely energy intensive and strict hygiene and labor protection requirements must be taken into consideration throughout the entire production chain.
productYale’s new cold store reach truck on show
Yale Europe Materials Handling and distribution partner, Briggs Equipment, will put the focus on materials handling solutions for the perishable goods supply chain when they exhibit at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) show on 16 and 17 September.
