articleHow will the post covid-19 supply chain look?
John Hayward of Hatmill, and Kevin Mofid of Savills ask if a post covid-19 supply chain generate different property requirements?
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productPotential for over-supply as pandemic slows property market
Latest research by Colliers International reveals that industrial and logistics letting activity remained buoyant in January and February 2020, yet March data shows that in general, occupiers have not been committing to signing new future leases.
productAgile response to disruption
If it’s not Brexit, it’s coronavirus. Disruption to the global supply chain is impacting UK businesses.
productNew spec build delivered in Tamworth
St. Modwen has delivered a 321,000 sq ft warehouse unit in Tamworth, in the Midlands.
productTrail blazing application
Schoolwear specialist, David Luke has selected LB Foster Materials Handling to design, manufacture and install a hanging garment system for 140,000 Eco Blazers.
productMaintenance team on site
Carlsberg has extended its SSI Resident Maintenance Service Agreement with SSI Schaefer for an additional three years. The agreement paves the way for a new type of contract in connection with large, complex systems and describes intelligent and differentiated maintenance.
productAutomatic order picking
Handling up to a thousand products, containers, or cartons per hour, Qimarox has developed a new automated order picking system, ‘Collect & Sort’.
productHigh-density storage
A telescopic cantilever racking system that provides high-density storage in a small footprint and allows one-man handling of long materials is now available from Pro-Dek Storage Systems.
productASRS for cold storage
Frozen logistics service provider, Yearsley Logistics, has selected Power Automation Systems (PAS) to provide the PowerStor system solution for its new Heywood Facility.
articleAsda invests in space efficient automated storage
Swisslog’s AutoStore boosts space efficiency at Asda’s Lutterworth IDC providing an advanced storage and picking solution featuring 140 robots.
productAR Storage certified
AR Storage Solutions has achieved OHSAS 18001 certification, renewing its commitment to ensure the safety of all workers and companies helping us in the areas of cleaning, maintenance assembly etc at its production centre in Spain.
articlePorsche revamps small parts storage with BITO
A total of 168,000 bins and trays supplied by BITO are used for automated small parts storage at the Porsche central spare parts warehouse in Germany.
articleKasto unveils storage innovation
Metal storage specialist Kasto unveiled its latest automated product for long stock such as bar and tube at its recent FutureDays event in Germany.
articlePallet buffer offers speed and reduces reliance on MHE
RediTechniX has released a ‘plug and go’ pallet buffer and sequencer module for its RediLogX automated pallet storage and retrieval system.
productImprovements pinpointed
Logistics consultancy, Davies & Robson, has completed a warehouse systems and process review for leading bathroom, kitchen and appliances supplier, PJH Group (PJH).
productRent free deal
Onward Holdings is offering freight forwarding companies a rent free period for its two modern, purpose built distribution centres located in West Yorkshire, near Wakefield.
newsVideo demos of storage technology
Guidance demonstrations of the latest innovations in picking, storage and materials handling systems can be viewed on BITO’s own YouTube channel.
articleSEMA: Continuing to lead and influence
Key speakers at SEMA’s annual Health & Safety Conference on 1st November included the HSE and the safety, health and environment manager from a UK retail giant. ASDA’s Neil Sheehan focussed on ‘Choosing a supplier on the basis of safety’ and such professional endorsement of SEMA’s safety standards couldn’t have come at a more critical time.
articleRack inspector outlines in detail how to keep racking shipshape
Safety in the workplace is imperative and it pays to plan ahead, says Scott Brown, SEMA Approved Rack Inspector at CSI Group.
productSearch tool launches
Choosing the right combination of warehouse, racking, and forklift truck while keeping costs low is not easy.
