articleAdvice on safe loading of racking
Racking and storage solutions are a vital part of many operations across the UK, making the issue of good housekeeping and safe loading, paramount.
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news18 warehouse complex for Scotch whisky manufacturer
John Dewar & Sons has opened a blending and maturation facility in central Scotland that features a complex of 18 warehouses across the 100-acre site.
articleWhittan signs agreement to buy Apex Linvar
Whittan, owner of Link51, has agreed to acquire Apex Linvar from funds managed by Chamonix Private Equity.
productOff the shelf learning support
Way Ahead Support Services, part of Mid-Warwickshire Mencap, supports people with learning disabilities in remaining independent and has recently expanded its day services to the local community to include opening during evenings and at weekends.
productWhittan to acquire Apex
Whittan Intermediate a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Whittan Group, has signed an agreement to acquire Apex Linvar from funds managed by Chamonix Private Equity LLP.
articleMajor food retailer invests in large system from AR Racking
AR Racking, an integral supplier of industrial storage equipment, installed a new distribution centre in England for a major UK food retailer. This warehouse is one of the largest distribution centres in the United Kingdom.
productMade to be reconfigured
The Tube and Bracket Company designs and supplies modular Graphit solutions that are easier to move and handle, allowing rapid reconfiguration of production line and storage systems.
articleSkyscraper warehouses if online retail boom continues
Future of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
newsJungheinrich makes key appointment in racking business
Jungheinrich UK has announced the appointment of Matthew Hing to the role of project manager within the company’s Systems & Projects Division.
product£75m earmarked for pharma warehouse development
AstraZeneca will invest the sum building a state of the art packing and warehouse facility at the company’s location in Macclesfield.
articleHuge rack-clad automated warehouses
Jungheinrich’s Systems & Projects Division has provided a turnkey solution for global healthcare company, Grifols – completing two highly automated rack-clad warehouses at the heart of the company’s new worldwide operations in Dublin.
articleReassessing storage due to exceptional growth
Exceptional sales growth and recent contract award from a leading home furniture retailer has seen the RGE Group need to increase its storage capacity. A pallet live racking solution from SEC Storage has enabled RGE Group to re-assess its logistics operation, bringing efficiencies and cost savings.
articlePharma firm deploys agile shuttles
Pharmaceutical compounding company Fagron has commissioned KNAPP to kit out its new warehouse in Belgium.
articleNothing fashionable about being late
Fashion retailer The Varner Group is taking advantage of the latest technology to ensure orders do not arrive fashionably late.
articleKnow your planning rules
Mezzanines are popular and cost saving but rules need to be adhered to in their specification and installation, explains Shaun Sutton, designer at Rapid Racking.
productLearn how to inspect racking yourself
Pallet Racking is considered work equipment by the Provision and Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Therefore it should be independently inspected by competent and trained inspectors on an annual basis.
articleIKEA DC will feature 45 metre high-bay
Jungheinrich has won the contract to provide the handling systems for IKEA Russia’s new distribution centre.
newsWhittan Group completes Apex Linvar acquisition
The acquisition of Apex Linvar was completed on Friday 22 January 2016, following clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority earlier in the month.
articleRepair racking in-situ
Rack repair can be carried out quickly and at 20% of the cost of traditional repairs using its patented system, says ROS.
articleLeading warehouse modelling software updated
Cirrus Logistics has released the CLASS 14, the latest version of its warehouse modelling and simulation application.
