articleSafety in the round
This year’s SEMA storage safety conference took a broad, holistic look at warehouse safety covering a number of hot button topics.
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articleIngredients to success
Warehouse manager Nicki Milner explains how ingredients supplier Muntons got to grips with space constraints, rationalised the forklift fleet, and deals with health & safety. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
articleSiemens builds future proof warehouse
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery invested £48 million to consolidate its service and storage operations into a new Global Service Operation Centre.
productBITO to spotlight solutions at IntraLogisteX
BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on solutions for highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX, which is being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 26-27 February.
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.
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.
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.
productNew storage layout
A corrugated packaging solutions provider has upgraded its storage layout to introduce operational efficiencies.
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.
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.
articleTrain to gain
SEMA delivers training on Rack Safety Awareness and Managing Rack Maintenance. Get to know your responsibilities.
productFood firm selects Swisslog for new automated distribution centre
The leading Norwegian retailer Coop Norway has selected Swisslog as partner for an extensive development of its distribution centre in Langhus, south of Oslo, Norway.
newsHilton Campbell appointed new Interroll UK MD
Hilton was a founding partner of Interoll’s operations in South Africa and previously serving as managing director of Interroll South Africa.
productLong and heavy
As a manufacturer of storage and racking systems, OHRA specialises in the storage of long and heavy warehouse goods.
articleASOS invests millions in three tier mezzanine for Barnsley DC
BS Handling Systems completed the multi-million pound project for the global online fashion retailer. Due to continued success and rapid growth, ASOS needed to extend and maximise the storage capacity at its fulfilment centre in Barnsley.
