articleSeamless transition
A bespoke carpet racking installation from SEC Storage has provided a floorcoverings contractor with a seamless transition to a new 109,000 sq ft warehouse in Kettering.
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newsLegal claims against M&S and DHL for alleged abuse of agency workers
Union GMB is taking legal action on behalf of members against retailer Marks & Spencer over alleged rule breaking over agency workers.
articlePermanent contracts work for Advanced Supply Chain
Advanced Supply Chain chief executive, Mike Danby, says permanent employees are proving to be a benefit to the company despite the prominence of temporary employees within the industry.
productBespoke picking system
The Q-Pick low-cost modular picking system from GWP Group is fully customisable and, being made from lightweight fluted plastic, is durable and cost effective.
newsFTA sets up clearing house for Armed Forces leavers
Personnel leaving the Armed Forces are ideally suited to a career in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association has said at a recent event.
productRack protectors are often mis-used
A mis-understanding of health and safety guidance has led many warehouse operators to use rack protectors inappropriately, reports SEMA approved rack inspector Justin O’Sullivan.
productHygienic bulk box
Hygienically enhanced to help food processing companies meet the most stringent hygiene standards, Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new, improved version of its GoBox 1210 BBC bulk storage container in blue.
newsDigby Jones rails at ‘functional illiteracy’ of many school leavers
Lord Jones was guest speaker at this week’s UKWA Awards and lunch, which highlighted key industry winners from logistics companies to loading bay firms, forklift manufacturers and many more.
productOnline storage retailer BiGDUG bought for £19m
Shelving and racking company BiGDUG has been acquired by German direct marketing specialist TAKKT for £19 million.
productOperational space increased
Provider of manufacturing solutions for automotive, Formula One, defence and aerospace industries, Formaplex Group is benefiting from a temporary building from Aganto, which is being used to increase internal operational space.
articleMR reach trucks power busy cold store
Two new cold store MR reach trucks supported by two MPX power pallet trucks are proving to be a robust, reliable and low-cost materials handling solution in sub-zero temperatures at Chiltern Cold Storage.
articleTop tips for racking specification
In the first of a series of two, Matt Danhieux, Designer at Rapid Racking, offers top tips for choosing the right racking and shelving.
newsTwo men die in warehouse explosion
The explosion occurred at digger bucket manufacturer Harford Attachments at its Spar Road, Norwich facility on July 13.
articleFashion retailer Missguided for new 250k sq ft warehouse
Missguided will be the end user for the build-to-suit facility at Trafford Park, Manchester.
productCapacity increased
When leading supplier of tyres, batteries and exhausts, ETB needed to increase storage capacity in the main warehouse and create extra office and staff facilities at its Worcester head office it turned to Total Interiors for a solution.
productSawing & storage on show
At the global machine tool exhibition EMO (5th-10th October 2015, Milan, Italy) KASTO Maschinenbau will present numerous innovations from the two sides of the company’s business: sawing and storage technology.
productSawing & storage
At the global machine tool exhibition EMO (5th-10th October 2015, Milan, Italy) KASTO Maschinenbau will present numerous innovations from the two sides of the company’s business: sawing and storage technology.
productAsian group buys 200 US warehouses
Global Logistic Properties (GLP), a leading provider of logistics facilities in China, Japan and Brazil, has acquired a $4.55 billion US logistics portfolio from Industrial Income Trust.
articleNew storage concept bids to maximise pallet density
Flexi Warehouse Systems – the projects and systems division of Narrow Aisle – has introduced the Flexi StorMAX space saving storage concept.
product14 million bottles of beer
Spaciotempo is helping brewing giant Marston’s to keep pace with growth by putting up four new warehouses at the company’s site in Burton.
