productFresh produce stays chilled
Bolton based BID Group was recently engaged to install Klimate high speed doors for one of the North West’s leading fresh produce suppliers based in Wigan.
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productHome Office reconsidering its £30k immigrant salary threshold
The Home Office’s Carrie Golding told the audience at a UKWA event in the House of Lords this week that some two million EU nationals had applied for ‘settled status’ that would enable them and their families to stay in the UK after it leaves the Union.
articleTrain to gain on safe maintenance with SEMA
Calling managers (including warehouse), supervisors, operatives, team leaders and safety representatives in end-user businesses plus potential inspectors, storage distributors and suppliers; and safety professionals!
articleYou don’t have to be scared about storage with SEMA
Speakers at The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Annual Conference and Exhibition Storage Safety Conference on 31st October at the National Motorcycle Museum Solihull explain why attendance is a must.
articleBID Group launches the Klimate K2
The frost free high speed door promises to improve performance in food cold stores while lowering operating costs.
newsSEC Storage joins AMHSA
SEC Storage has been accepted as a member of the Automated Materials Handling Systems Association (AMHSA).
productWickes frees up internal space
Wickes, a long standing customer of CopriSystems, wanted to free up internal space for picking systems, conveyor belts and other necessary equipment.
productSpec development scheme extended
MEPC has confirmed that a recently announced 138,000 sq ft speculative development scheme at its high-tech business estate Silverstone Park will be increased to 258,000 sq ft due to market demand.
productCrewe warehouse planned
Logistics property developer Panattoni has submitted plans for a single warehouse of 305,000 sq ft at Crewe Commercial Park on a 14-acre plot.
productIntelligent evolution
In June this year the UK Cold Chain Federation was born. It emerged out of the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF). FSDF was a longstanding respected voice of temperature-controlled food logistics. In this article Chief Executive Shane Brennan, explains why they made the change and why everyone should care about the future of the cold chain.
articleA catalyst for change
CEO of the UK Warehousing Association, Peter Ward, considers the impact of Brexit on the vital warehousing and logistics industry.
productClose-to-urban locations targeted
Barwood Capital has acquired seven multi-let industrial estates for its 2017 Regional Property Fund totalling more than £38 million.
articleCold storage design best practice
Labour and energy represent the two largest costs in the cold chain warehouse.
productFTA raises concerns over migrant red tape
The Freight Transport Association has responded to the government’s call for evidence regarding the salary threshold for a future immigration policy.
articleTechnical hub of excellence
In its relatively brief history to date, SEMA has become a world leader in the field of setting industry standards, says Alan Worrell, chairman, SEMA Technical Committee.
productSteel handling facility finalises first phase
PD Ports has concluded the first phase of a multi-million pound steel handling facility at Groveport in partnership with All Steels Trading.
productShelving specialist calls for random acts of kindness
BiGDUG has created the country’s largest advent calendar and is celebrating the festive season with a new random act of kindness each day.
articleElectrolux boosts productivity with well-designed spare parts warehouse
The appliance manufacturer officially opened its new spare parts warehouse in Bowburn, County Durham in May 2019. Inside, BITO has installed a VNA racking and shelving solution, which gives the company an improved layout for more productive order picking compared to its previous facility.
productContractor breaks ground on dark high-bay warehouse
The coldstore will use ASRS to automatically move and store products and the equipment and operators will be directed by software systems, while products are kept in optimal conditions with all coldstore areas cooled down to temperatures as low as -23°C.
productLoading canopies on the rise
With the 3PL sector booming, more and more companies in the distribution and warehousing arena have been loading trailers outside, and running the risk of stock damage due to the unpredictable British climate.
