newsSEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, has appointed Matt Grierson, MD of Constructor Group as president and Chris O’Connor, MD of Moresecure as vice-president. Both will hold office for two years.
articleWhitby-based builders merchants Wilf Noble has maximised storage capacity with Polypal.
newsFollowing the recent announcement that Roger Williams, UKWA’s longstanding CEO, is to hand over his current role in mid- January 2015, the name of his successor has been released.
newsWaitrose will open a bespoke dot.com fulfilment centre in Coulsdon on 3 March 2015. This facility will employ 450 staff by the end of January 2016.
articleAganto director Andy Butters tells HSS Editor Simon Duddy that temporary buildings are now a well-established concept in the lexicon of storage solutions.
articleAgency workers are commonly used in warehousing and logistics. Here, logistics professional Carey Jebb asks should they get the same pay and conditions as permanent workers?
articleDairy product distributor Eurilait operates a 44,000 sq ft cutting, packing and distribution facility which needed refurbishment due to growth.
articleThe Modula vertical lift and storage system from Couzens Storage Systems now comes with 30% more tray load capacity up to 990kg, providing engineering and manufacturing users with more space efficient heavy-duty storage and picking.
productBy popular demand SSI Schaefer in the UK launches their Webshop for ordering plastic totes and containers online for direct delivery.
productWith space at a premium, picking and storage systems which maximise utilisation of available building volume are assuming greater importance at both distribution centre and dealership level within the automotive sector.
productBITO has expanded its sales force into Ireland. From the beginning of January 2015, Belfast-based Stephen Finlay will be representing BITO’s full product range, including their 164 page “Fast Track” product catalogue.
articleBritain’s biggest grocer replaces the 7,546 sacrificial legs in its Daventry grocery distribution centre.
productDexion was asked to maximise space at a Phoenix Data Management secure document storage warehouse.
articleKimberly-Clark was experiencing persistent problems with its heavy duty forklifts at its site in Flint, north Wales, impacting a particular section of steel barrier. A-Safe makes bet it can help – and wins.
articleWith the concept of temporary buildings and structures being a relatively new one, albeit becoming a more considered and alternative option to permanent storage solutions, prospective customers often have limited knowledge in terms of whether they need planning permission or not.
articleYou want barrier systems to stop MHE when they collide, but given how often this can happen in the warehouse, it’s also worth considering how much it costs to repair or replace the barrier.
productTransport and logistics company Transmec UK is gearing up for further growth after securing international contracts worth more than £10 million.
productKardex Stow Direct has changed its name to Pallet Rack Direct to more accurately reflect its on-going offering to the UK racking distributor market.
productPoundfield Products of Ipswich has clocked-up sales of over 1,000 of its Alfabloc concrete retaining wall sections to a Birkenhead based logistics company specialising in handling bulk materials.
productSupply chain and logistics consultancy, The Logistics Business, has chosen BOARD as a strategic business intelligence partner to add value to its existing consultancy services.
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