articleOn a growth trajectory
Edward Hutchison, managing director at BITO Storage Systems explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy how a considered, consultancy sales approach is integral to the impressive growth figures recently posted by the firm.
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productGoods to man picking
Making economic use of building height and occupying only a small footprint, SSI Schaefer’s LogiMat is the provides a space-saving solution for storing and picking high volumes of small parts. It can be installed and used as a standalone unit or integrated as a component of a broader picking regime within the distribution centre.
productSaves space & time
Saving 70 pallet spaces, boosting pick efficiency and providing additional capacity for growth, Couzens Storage Solutions has completed an extensive warehouse upgrade for automotive aftermarket parts supplier, KM Products.
productGuaranteed to last
Workplace storage manufacturer, Bott, will use MACH 2014 to launch its new ‘Built to Last Guarantee’.
blogWorking the warehouse better
It takes a lot to get a warehouse working optimally. One key issue is space and not letting it go to waste.
newsPROflow on show
Bito-Lagertechnik Bittmann will be exhibiting a range of new products which will enable users to significantly enhance their warehouse business at CeMAT.
articleFull supply chain flavour
Following a successful partnership between CeMAT and the “transport logistic” show in Munich, the cooperation with Messe München is set to continue in Hannover from 19 to 23 May. Logistics service providers will be featured in Hall 27.
productWarehouse design project
Davies & Robson is supporting leading cable management solution provider, Hellermann Tyton, as it enters the next phase of its development in the UK.
newsLogistics facility key part of BAE Systems expansion plan
BAE Systems will build a 28,000m2 off-site logistics facility to store submarine parts and materials in Barrow-in-Furness.
productCoca‑Cola Enterprises opens automated warehouse in Yorkshire
Coca‑Cola Enterprises has officially opened a £30 million Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse in Wakefield.
blogTheft is an important cost for warehouse managers to be aware of
It’s amazing it went on for so long – it seems he got away with it for years partly because there were other staff as light-fingered as he was, and who got caught first.
productDexion Pallet Racking Systems from Bristol Storage
Approved distributor for Dexion pallet racking and warehouse storage equipment
productGrowth & performance
Midlands-based distribution specialists, LTS, is company is set to deliver 30% growth for the past twelve months, has increased driver numbers by almost a third and is currently expanding its warehousing and storage capabilities to keep pace with customer demand.
articleSpecialist retailer beefs up warehouse ops
Multi-channel specialist retailer Direct Golf UK is to invest in new storage and distribution systems.
articleSupply chain investment to drive further growth for ASOS?
ASOS has recently seen profits and share price fall due to increased investment, primarily in the supply chain. But will this investment pay off in the long run, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy.
productStorage for aggressive fluids
For situations when storing aggressive fluids in steel isn’t appropriate, plastic products can be more useful. Plastic offers a high degree of resistance to oils, acids and alkalis as well as other water-polluting, non-flammable substances. It is also much cheaper than stainless steel.
news‘Pallet network’ model extended to contract logistics
The hauliers who make up pallet network Palletline have launched PLUS Logistics, which is billed as the UK’s first member-owned logistics provider.
newsMorrisons to open third primary consolidation centre
Morrisons will open a third primary consolidation centre in Q2 2014 in partnership with Bibby Distribution.
productPlastic containers for shipping & storage
Set against the ubiquitous cardboard carton, there are clear advantages associated with the use of plastic containers for both shipping and storage purposes, says advocate SSI Schaefer, which has advanced its container offering with new technology in design, moulding and materials.
newsHuge portcentric developments launched in the UK
Leading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
