articleKASTO to showcase space-saving storage and efficient restacking at CeMAT Asia
At CeMAT Asia (27–30 October 2015, Shanghai), KASTO will be presenting an innovative range of products for storage of bar stock and sheet metal.
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articleDoubling storage space
By replacing its old counterbalance forklift and reach truck with a 4-way Combilift and an articulated Aisle-Master forklift Draka has been able to double storage capacity and costly and disruptive relocation.
newsWarehousing implications from major tribunal win
A multi-site petrol dealer having access to “extended duty payment credit” from HMRC has implications for the warehousing sector in excise law – and gives rise to a need for vigilance.
newsPrimark takes on huge warehouse
Logistics Capital Partners has announced one of the largest logistics pre lets in The Netherlands on behalf of Primark, the global clothing retailer.
articleSpace saving and efficient metal bar storage
Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer AHP Merkle uses KASTO’s automatic storage technology to boost the efficiency of its operations while saving vital production space.
productJungheinrich makes four senior appointments to Systems division
Jungheinrich UK has further strengthened its Systems & Projects Division with four key appointments.
articleSave warehouse space without an expansion
Running out of warehouse space is one of the biggest challenges any business faces, large or small. Seasonal variations, rapid growth, excessive discount purchasing – whatever the reason, lack of warehouse space has a knock-on effect on operations, sales and ultimately, the bottom-line, says Action Storage.
newsEast Plus development promises 1.4m sq ft for logistics
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP revealed plans for the redevelopment of 86 acres of industrial land owned by the Greater London Authority in London Riverside.
articleUKWA calls for policymakers to back warehouse development
The call came as the Association unveiled a warehouse census highlighting a ‘crucial lack of supply and development’.
articleCanopy eliminates pinchpoint
A medical supplies firm has boosted warehouse processes and increased space with a canopy from CopriSystems. HSS talked to Squadron Medical’s operations manager Sue Nevitt about how this was achieved.
productLear inks storage & picking deal with Gebhardt-ECS
Gebhardt-ECS has been appointed to implement a dynamic multi-level storage and picking system at the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry.
articleMarcotran selects AR Racking to install a new warehouse in Zaragoza
International transportation company Marcotran selected AR Racking, specialising in heavy-load storage, to install one of its new warehouses in Zaragoza.
productAisle-Masters are tough enough for the Commodity Centre
The Commodity Centre Group handles over 200,000 tonnes of mainly dried fruits and agricultural commodities a year from all over the world at its HQ in Essex, which are destined for major supermarkets and repackaging plants.
newsWarehouse challenges have severe impact on Matalan
Retailer saw earnings nose-dive after warehouse move led to massive stock backlog.
productHard times for UK metal industry but aluminium frame buildings still a hit
It is more than disheartening to hear about the collapse of the UK’s once mighty steel industry, says temporary building supplier Aganto.
productBoxes on the box
Part of STAKRAK’s extensive range of folding boxes and containers, Foldboxes have been used successfully for a start-up company called School Trunk, which was recently featured on a TV programme pitching its business idea to secure funding for growth.
articleWho’s hiring? PMP on warehouse recruitment drive
PMP Recruitment is seeking 18,000 temporary picking and packing warehouse workers as retail and distribution gears up for Christmas.
articleWarehouse with roller shutter door erected in days
Publishing company Warners (Midlands) needed extra storage space for printed matter, but at this stage did not want a permanent structure.
newsContract packer doubles in size
Elision UK – a specialist contract packer of fresh produce – has more than doubled its site capacity by expanding to a second site in Honeybourne, five miles east of its original base in Evesham, Worcestershire.
articleSEMA load notices carry weight
Load signs need careful scrutiny by the customer to ensure that they actually do help protect workers from injury. Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee clarifies end users’ responsibilities and summarises the origins and value of this key piece of signage.
