articleAre agency workers exploited?
Agency 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?
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articleMezzanine part of refurb package
Dairy product distributor Eurilait operates a 44,000 sq ft cutting, packing and distribution facility which needed refurbishment due to growth.
articlePayload climbs 30% with new vertical lift
The 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.
productPlastic containers on demand for all industries
By popular demand SSI Schaefer in the UK launches their Webshop for ordering plastic totes and containers online for direct delivery.
productSpecialised for automotive
With 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.
productIreland gets BITO’s full storage solution range
BITO 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.
articleTesco specifies Nene to repair damaged racking
Britain’s biggest grocer replaces the 7,546 sacrificial legs in its Daventry grocery distribution centre.
productMulti-tier storage
Dexion was asked to maximise space at a Phoenix Data Management secure document storage warehouse.
articleHealthcare giant moves to cut barrier costs
Kimberly-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.
articlePutting off expansion because of planning permission?
With 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.
articleYusen Logistics slashes barrier repair cost
You 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.
productInvesting for growth
Transport and logistics company Transmec UK is gearing up for further growth after securing international contracts worth more than £10 million.
productIntroducing Pallet Rack Direct
Kardex Stow Direct has changed its name to Pallet Rack Direct to more accurately reflect its on-going offering to the UK racking distributor market.
productRetaining walls solve bulk storage issue
Poundfield 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.
productChairmen of the BOARD
Supply chain and logistics consultancy, The Logistics Business, has chosen BOARD as a strategic business intelligence partner to add value to its existing consultancy services.
product£3.5m warehouse investment
Farrall’s Transport has invested £3.5 million expanding its warehousing capacity with a further 81,000 sq ft food grade facility at Deeside Industrial Estate, Deeside.
productExpertise & experience
Northampton-based Dynamic Storage Systems (DSS) will be demonstrating its experience and technical expertise at IntraLogisteX 2015. Established over 12 years ago, the DSS team includes three industry specialists drawing on almost 70 years of combined experience in warehouse design, storage solutions, automation, logistics, consultancy and project management.
article£6.5m steel store to support the automotive industry
An innovative air handling dehumidification system helps protect steel at a major new storage facility opened by AV Dawson in the North East.
productPallet dispensers available
Pallet dispensers are fast becoming a key element for improving working conditions in a warehouse environment.
newsDSV opens logistics site on US East coast
Having opened its first US warehouse on the West Coast last year, DSV has opened a contract logistics facility in Edison, New Jersey.
