productAmazon grants Goodman huge spec warehouse contract
Property group Goodman will develop a 95,000 sq m fulfilment centre in Wroclaw, Poland for Amazon.
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articleStorage lift for heavy goods
The Shuttle XP 1000 storage lift from Kardex Remstar can accommodate goods weighing up to 1,000kg per tray.
productCapacity boosted by 25%
Plastic polystyrene sheet and acrylic materials manufacturer, Quinn Plastics, has boosted warehouse capacity by 25% using Lanner’s Witness predictive simulation platform.
articleTrackless mobile shelving easy to relocate
A trackless mobile shelving system that promises to transform high density storage has been launched by Link 51.
articleAsda sources space saving ‘sliding doors’ storage
BITO Storage Systems has installed Smart Slide shelving at the Asda Logistics Clothing Depot in Lymedale, Staffordshire, for the eCommerce operation of leading clothing retailer George.com.
articleMulti-tier shelving a neglected option
SSI Schaefer business development & marketing manager Mike Alibone is amazed at the many warehouses and distribution centres he visits that are still operating small parts storage and picking systems at ground level. Use your air space, not your floor space, he says.
productFacilities expanded
Logistics provider David Hathaway Transport is gearing up for growth following the completion of refurbishment work at its new 35,000 sq ft depot in Royal Wootton Bassett.
productRedirack enters administration
The well known warehouse storage company Redirack was placed into administration yesterday (Wednesday 15 January).
productOperating profit up 20%
BITO UK increased operating profit by over 20% compared to 2012 while quantity of orders increased by almost a third (32%) within the same 12 month period.
articleConference emphasises responsibility
Warehouse managers have been cautioned not to over-use ear protection by the Health & Safety Executive.
articleAvoiding rack disasters
Rack inspector Lionel Drage asks, are you harbouring a potential killer in your warehouse?
articleScheme promises affordable loans to boost logistics skills
Skills for Logistics, together with industry partners, has called on the Logistics Sector to back The Logistics Guild Credit Union – an initiative that will provide an ethical and cost efficient source of finance for the industry.
productPurpose built warehouse
A brand new warehouse near Oxford has been opened by Essentra Components, until recently known as Moss Express.
productTeam strengthened
Manufacturer of display and storage equipment systems designed for the Builders’ Merchant sector, Polypal, has strengthened its dedicated team in response to growing demand.
productContract extension
Norbert Dentressangle has secured a major contract extension with sporting goods company Amer Sports. Under the 10-year agreement, Norbert Dentressangle will be responsible for the European logistics operation of all Amer’s clothing, footwear and cycling ranges.
productCarton Versi Flow converts pallet racking into dynamic carton flow store
Interroll Carton Versi Flow– offers an ideal solution to create a quick, easy and economical installation in order to optimise on storage space and order processing.
articleKasto Unitower to star at Mach
Multi-level warehouses for storing and retrieving bar, tube, sheet and other material automatically will be on show at the stand of KASTO who will be exhibiting at MACH 2014.
articleLiving in the space age – Office Depot offers advice on warehouse optimisation
Mike McCreesh VP supply chain Europe at Office Depot talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about the place of space in his warehouse thinking.
articleNetwork Rail doubles hub storage
Link 51 quickly made and installed heavy duty racking at Network Rail’s £25 million national distribution centre (NDC), which replaced three smaller facilities.
articleDouble-deep saves cash
For the majority of warehousing facilities, capacity is a major issue. Space is at a premium and wasted space costs money, says Atlet.
