articleOperator killed by over-turned reach truck
Aluminium fabricator Boal UK was fined £140,000 after the worker was crushed under the forklift, which had hit an overhead beam.
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productBespoke warehousing solutions
Sheffield-based Birley Manufacturing offers a wide range of work tables, picking and packing stations and robust benches for warehouses, product assembly, test and control work or internet fulfillment.
productMeasures temperature & humidity
The Onset HOBO MX1101 Temperature/RH data logger from Tempcon transmits data to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart technology.
productBespoke warehousing solutions
Sheffield-based Birley Manufacturing offers a wide range of work tables, picking and packing stations and robust benches for warehouses, product assembly, test and control work or internet fulfillment.
articleDeep freeze goes tall
Egemin Automation will build a new automated deep-freeze warehouse for producer of frozen French fries Agristo on its production site in Belgium.
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.
productBespoke picking system
The Q-Pick low-cost modular picking system from GWP Group is fully customisable and, being made from lightweight fluted plastic, is durable and cost effective.
newsFTA sets up clearing house for Armed Forces leavers
Personnel leaving the Armed Forces are ideally suited to a career in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association has said at a recent event.
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.
productRack protectors are often mis-used
A mis-understanding of health and safety guidance has led many warehouse operators to use rack protectors inappropriately, reports SEMA approved rack inspector Justin O’Sullivan.
productHygienic bulk box
Hygienically enhanced to help food processing companies meet the most stringent hygiene standards, Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new, improved version of its GoBox 1210 BBC bulk storage container in blue.
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.
newsDigby Jones rails at ‘functional illiteracy’ of many school leavers
Lord Jones was guest speaker at this week’s UKWA Awards and lunch, which highlighted key industry winners from logistics companies to loading bay firms, forklift manufacturers and many more.
productOnline storage retailer BiGDUG bought for £19m
Shelving and racking company BiGDUG has been acquired by German direct marketing specialist TAKKT for £19 million.
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.
productOperational space increased
Provider of manufacturing solutions for automotive, Formula One, defence and aerospace industries, Formaplex Group is benefiting from a temporary building from Aganto, which is being used to increase internal operational space.
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.
articleTop tips for racking specification
In the first of a series of two, Matt Danhieux, Designer at Rapid Racking, offers top tips for choosing the right racking and shelving.
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.
newsTwo men die in warehouse explosion
The explosion occurred at digger bucket manufacturer Harford Attachments at its Spar Road, Norwich facility on July 13.
