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.
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productInflatable dock shelters
When asked to solve temperature control issues with existing dock shelters at a large cold store distribution centre BID Group provided an efficient and reliable solution.
article‘Black Friday places a huge logistical challenge on retailers’
Consultancy BearingPoint predicts the additional 17 million orders generated by Black Friday will drive an additional 210,000 van deliveries over the period.
productRacking solution for warehouse consolidation
An extensive wide aisle pallet racking solution from storage specialists, Link51, has helped AMG Group, one of the UK’s leading outdoor companies, consolidate their supply chain from three distribution centres to a single 130,000 sq ft warehouse.
productAR Racking installs storage system for SALTO Systems
SALTO Systems, the company specialized in access control innovative solutions and market leader in electronic locks based in Spain, has completed the acquisition of the Dutch company Clay B.V and has invested in the Danish firm Poly-Control / Danalock.
productPallet storage space added by manufacturer
Automotive component supplier Nifco UK has taken on a custom-designed temporary building to maximise available space.
articleBespoke structures becoming integral to manufacturing
Temporary buildings are helping to meet the needs of the highly demanding automotive industry, explains Dan Barker, sales manager at Spaciotempo.
productMike England Timber enhances speed and service
Smart-Space, a leading manufacturer and installer of re-locatable, semi-permanent and permanent buildings, has completed construction of a timber processing and storage facility at Mike England Timber’s headquarters near Preston, Lancashire.
productWarehouse solution for food packaging makes the grade
Rubb has designed, manufactured and delivered a warehouse storage facility for racking and food packaging at a farm in Oxfordshire, UK.
articleGet a load of the talent
The Talent in Logistics event is dedicated to promoting logistics recruitment and supporting staff retention. The event is moving to Milton Keynes for 2019 and the team will unveil a white paper on student perceptions of logistics in the coming months.
newsCold storage business reports growth despite rising costs
Yorkshire-based cold storage and transport business The Reed Boardall Group grew turnover to £61.6m in its last financial year (ending 31 March 2018), a 2.3% rise in revenues from £60.2m last year.
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.
productTemporary building delivered within ambitious schedule
Smart-Space has completed the construction of a 250-pallet packaging store for Cranswick at the food producer’s cooked chicken facility in Hull.
newsTalent in Logistics Awards opens for entries
Entries are open for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2019. Talent in Logistics supports and celebrates the 2.2million+ logistics, transport and warehousing employees that keep the logistics sector running.
productStore and convey
Interroll will showcase its proven space-saving, energy-efficient solutions for both the handling of pallets and cartons at IntraLogisteX.
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.
articleFood retailer deploys E-Grocer from KNAPP
AuchanDirect.fr – a subsidiary of the French food retailer, Auchan – is delivering an average of 2,800 online grocery orders per day from a new distribution centre equipped with automation from KNAPP.
productBroad choice of options
Specialist UK storage manufacturer Safety Unlimited offers a broad choice of hazardous storage options, such as The Relocatable Safety Store and the Multi Purpose Storage Unit.
productRhenus acquires UK 3PL Core Management Logistics (CML)
Leading European forwarder Rhenus Logistics has continued its programme of UK growth, through the acquisition of the eCommerce focused 3PL.
productHSE points to chemical segregation as key consideration
The Health & Safety Executive has released a case study summarising a fire at a warehouse storing various materials including oxidising materials, solvents and various other chemicals in drums.
