articleSafety in the round
This year’s SEMA storage safety conference took a broad, holistic look at warehouse safety covering a number of hot button topics.
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articleSafe Storage is Mission Possible
Jaap Vos, President of SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association says that given the volume of safety and guidance available, there is no excuse for occupational ill health, injury or fatality.
articleMaximise the warehouse cube
A specialist food firm renovated its new Biggleswade facility to create more than 4,200 pick locations and eliminate the need for third party storage.
articleMaking mega warehouses happen
Built to stretch beyond the horizon, Britain’s vast ‘mega’ warehouses and distribution centres are a sign of an ever-evolving logistics sector that demands a faster, more flexible and efficient response to customer demands. Paul Gouland, marketing director at Clugston Group, discusses the secrets behind building modern distribution centres.
articleBespoke mezzanine floor for DFS
Furniture retailer DFS ordered two specially-developed Transdek mezzanine floor lifts for its Glasgow customer distribution centre.
articleRoom to live
A mezzanine floor covering three units helps mannequin manufacturer manage space efficiently.
articleArco adds bulk storage facility
Logistex has signed a £2.3m contract with Arco, the UK’s leading supplier of safety equipment, which will link a newly constructed bulk storage warehouse (NDC2) to the existing NDC1 facility.
articleASOS invests millions in three tier mezzanine for Barnsley DC
BS Handling Systems completed the multi-million pound project for the global online fashion retailer. Due to continued success and rapid growth, ASOS needed to extend and maximise the storage capacity at its fulfilment centre in Barnsley.
articleASOS installs massive mezzanine
BS Handling Systems completed the multi-million pound project for the global online fashion retailer. Due to continued success and rapid growth, ASOS needed to extend and maximise the storage capacity at its fulfilment centre in Barnsley.
articleWilko completes £3.2 million automated eComm project
AMH Material Handling has implemented the project for Wilko at its 110,000 sq ft e-fulfilment facility managed by Clipper Logistics in Ollerton.
productLook for SEMA badge of integrity
Rack collapses are rare but they tend to be catastrophic when they happen. Simon King and Jonathan Bennett presented at The Health & Safety Event on how The Storage Equipment Manufacturer’s Association’s independently audited distributor group members can help to maximise rack safety.
productBrexit uncertainty highlights need for flexible logistics strategy
As the deadline on Brexit moves back to Halloween, corporate attention turns to reassessing the balance of risk to supply chains – the levels of inventory needed to secure supply, the costs of extending contracts, and the potential horrors of trying to find well-located warehouse space.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
product‘UK warehouses are full’ warns UKWA’s Peter Ward
The CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warned companies that are planning to stockpile goods in UK warehouses in an attempt to mitigate the impact of a no deal Brexit on their supply chain, that UK warehouses are approaching capacity.
productAre UK warehouses full? Or is it a question of utilisation?
The warehouse and logistics industry took centre stage in the news this week, reporting that UK warehouses are already “full” due to Brexit stockpiling and a lack of available stock.
productAganto to showcase on-site storage solution at IMHX ahead of Brexit deadline
For 2019, visitors have plenty to try out on the Aganto stand; 3D buildings will be brought to life with augmented reality (AR), and you can take a look inside a temporary warehouse with a virtual reality experience.
productSolving the space problem
Mezzanine International will once again be showcasing its latest mezzanine structure solutions at IMHX, a must attend event for logistics and supply chain professionals.
articleSSI Schaefer sponsors Logistics Solutions Theatre at IMHX
SSI Schaefer is delighted to announce it will be sponsoring the Logistics Solutions Theatre at this year’s IMHX exhibition.
newsSEMA unveils novel theme for Storage Safety Conference
If warehouse safety keeps you awake at night, SEMA’s Safety Conference promises to ease those nightmares.
newsSEC Storage commercial director elected CMILT
SEC Storage is delighted to announce that its Systems Division Commercial Director, Harry Watts, has been officially elected as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.
