articleCosmetics firm installs new warehouse
Viokox specialises in the design, development, manufacture of cosmetics products and has expanded the warehouse in the company’s headquarters in Spain.
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productDemand for rack protection increasing
Brexit is prompting firms to hold more stock, driving up warehouse utilisation, which in turn is leading to an increased demand for rack protection products, says A-Safe.
productFunding for North East logistics facility
Tritax Big Box REIT has completed contracts for the forward funded development of a new logistics fulfilment centre at Integra 61, near Durham, pre-let to a financially robust world leading retailer, which is thought to be Amazon.
articleShelving solution installed for Christmas
Saddlery Brands International, the distributor of Bates and Wintec equestrian saddles in the UK is now operational at its newly acquired warehouse in Brackley, following the installation of a longspan and short span shelving solution from SEC Storage, delivered against the odds during the lead-in to Christmas.
articleNew canopy improves safety and work flow
Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey needed a canopy structure to create a covered loading area for trailers due to concerns that the wind around the trailer posts could cause whiplash and become a safety risk for employees.
productHelping Ocado with a key challenge
Online grocery specialist Ocado is a key innovators in the food market, but an early challenge they faced was keeping chilled and frozen products cold and in safe conditions but, importantly out of the warehouse space, to keep the warehouse free for the new products constantly coming in.
productAgile warehouse solutions for a post-Brexit world
In the run up to leaving the EU, businesses have been facing great uncertainty over what the future might hold. In the event of ‘Deal’ or ‘No Deal’, many UK businesses are increasingly looking for facilities with agility and flexible storage space.
productNew storage layout
A corrugated packaging solutions provider has upgraded its storage layout to introduce operational efficiencies.
productLoading bay canopy built
Global-MSI has completed a loading bay canopy for The Box Factory in Leamington Spa.
productNo deal fear underlines need for business flexibility
Over the past 18 months, businesses have been advised to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome to preserve supply chains. Aganto MD Andy Butters recommends taking advantage of the flexibility of temporary industrial buildings.
articlePoorly planned lift leads to fatality at manufacturer
Two companies were fined following the death of a 37-year-old worker, Andrew Bowes in 2012.
newsColliers International takes on Axis J9 instruction in Bicester
Albion Land has appointed global real estate advisor Colliers International along with VSL & Partners and White Commercial to market a major new commercial property development in Bicester.
newsConsultancy says more time needed to prepare for no-deal Brexit
With just over a month until the 29 March deadline, concerns are beginning to grow around the implications of a possible no-deal Brexit.
productPaints firm builds clad rack warehouse
SINTEPLAST, leading company in the Argentine market of paints and coatings, has automated its facilities in Ezeiza (Buenos Aires) thanks to a storage solution designed jointly by the logistics engineering ULMA Handling Systems and the storage systems company AR Racking.
articleRoom to live
A mezzanine floor covering three units helps mannequin manufacturer manage space efficiently.
productIndustry 4.0 process optimisation
Werma has developed smart systems such as StockSaver and Andonspeed.
productVR for warehouse planning
Unitechnik’s Ingolf Mix explains the benefits of virtual reality when planning warehouse processes.
articleNational grocery retailer installs 74 high speed freezer doors
BID Group has successfully completed the major contract for the installation of 74 Klimate K2 high speed freezer doors at the retailer’s new dedicated national frozen food distribution facility at Prologis Park Pineham, Northampton.
productTilbury2 could lead to 8500 new jobs
The Port of Tilbury received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to build Tilbury2 – a new multimillion pound port terminal adjacent to the current 930 acre site in Thurrock, on the outskirts of Greater London.
articleTrain to gain
SEMA delivers training on Rack Safety Awareness and Managing Rack Maintenance. Get to know your responsibilities.
