articleHormann looks at the big picture
Temperature controlled operations have always been leading the logistics industry in terms of energy efficiency and environmental impact, since this represents a key element of their cost management.
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productTeam strengthened
Manufacturer of display and storage equipment systems designed for the Builders’ Merchant sector, Polypal, has strengthened its dedicated team in response to growing demand.
productLow temperature headset
At LogiMAT in Stuttgart Imtradex highlighted its headsets for pick-by-voice in cold storage applications.
articleConveyor reaches high level for cold store
Rusmail has solved one of its most challenging handling problems to date using an inclined belt conveyor which needed to reach from ground level to a height of almost 6.5 metres for a food processing client.
articleAutomating the frozen food renaissance
For something that’s been on UK shelves since the 1950s, frozen food has been through something of a renaissance recently, says Swisslog UK sales manager Andrew Blair.
productContract extension
Norbert Dentressangle has secured a major contract extension with sporting goods company Amer Sports. Under the 10-year agreement, Norbert Dentressangle will be responsible for the European logistics operation of all Amer’s clothing, footwear and cycling ranges.
productOrganised board storage
Two cantilever racking installations from Pro-Dek Storage Systems have enabled manufacturer of kitchen and bedroom carcase and fascia panels, Decorative Panels Components, to stock raw materials with maximum efficiency and minimum damage in a new factory in West Yorkshire.
productCarton Versi Flow converts pallet racking into dynamic carton flow store
Interroll Carton Versi Flow– offers an ideal solution to create a quick, easy and economical installation in order to optimise on storage space and order processing.
productHeaters for dense racking
The new compact Powrmatic NVx 90s suspended gas unit heater features a narrow design that makes it ideal for delivering energy-efficient space heating in closely-racked warehouses.
articleKasto Unitower to star at Mach
Multi-level warehouses for storing and retrieving bar, tube, sheet and other material automatically will be on show at the stand of KASTO who will be exhibiting at MACH 2014.
articleLiving in the space age – Office Depot offers advice on warehouse optimisation
Mike McCreesh VP supply chain Europe at Office Depot talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about the place of space in his warehouse thinking.
articleNetwork Rail doubles hub storage
Link 51 quickly made and installed heavy duty racking at Network Rail’s £25 million national distribution centre (NDC), which replaced three smaller facilities.
articleDouble-deep saves cash
For the majority of warehousing facilities, capacity is a major issue. Space is at a premium and wasted space costs money, says Atlet.
articleOn a growth trajectory
Edward Hutchison, managing director at BITO Storage Systems explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy how a considered, consultancy sales approach is integral to the impressive growth figures recently posted by the firm.
articleLack of racking to blame for warehouse death says HSE
The Health & Safety Executive said the absence of racking was a contributing factor to the death of a warehouse worker.
productSpecially insulated temporary building
Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant is the latest site to have a Spaciotempo temporary building installed. The 750m2 building is the second to be installed this year for the car manufacturer, after a 400m2 facility was installed at its Coventry plant, as part of an expansion programme.
productGoods to man picking
Making economic use of building height and occupying only a small footprint, SSI Schaefer’s LogiMat is the provides a space-saving solution for storing and picking high volumes of small parts. It can be installed and used as a standalone unit or integrated as a component of a broader picking regime within the distribution centre.
productSaves space & time
Saving 70 pallet spaces, boosting pick efficiency and providing additional capacity for growth, Couzens Storage Solutions has completed an extensive warehouse upgrade for automotive aftermarket parts supplier, KM Products.
productGuaranteed to last
Workplace storage manufacturer, Bott, will use MACH 2014 to launch its new ‘Built to Last Guarantee’.
productProject managed from start to finish
Madison, the UK’s leading distributor of bicycle parts and accessories has recently acquired an 80,000 sq/ft facility in Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, in line with continued growth and future plans for the business.
