newsWhittan Group completes Apex Linvar acquisition
The acquisition of Apex Linvar was completed on Friday 22 January 2016, following clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority earlier in the month.
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articleAutomation relieves pressure
Dave Mayne, UK operations manager at integrated logistics provider Partner Logistics, looks at the challenges faced by the cold storage industry faces and how warehouse automation can help to overcome them.
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articleKasto sees promising uptake for high-end automation
Ernst Wagner, managing director of Kasto UK, the sawing system and automated storage and retrieval system supplier, looks back at the last business year with satisfaction.
articleRental options find a place
Today’s market landscape is undoubtedly busy, but companies are still treading carefully through the minefield of the post-recession economy, says Aganto marketing manager Ruth Oxley.
articleRepair racking in-situ
Rack repair can be carried out quickly and at 20% of the cost of traditional repairs using its patented system, says ROS.
productEnhanced humidity control
Problems caused by poor humidity control in a large warehouse used for the storage of documentation and data tapes have been resolved by Humidity Solutions with a system that combines both humidification and dehumidification.
newsTake on Transaid’s Cycle Challenge
International development charity Transaid is challenging industry professionals to get fit for 2016 and help Transaid improve the lives of people in Africa, by signing up to one of its two cycle rides.
articleLeading warehouse modelling software updated
Cirrus Logistics has released the CLASS 14, the latest version of its warehouse modelling and simulation application.
articlePlanning for demand
Scott Jameson, managing director at temporary building specialist Spaciotempo looks at how businesses can prepare for demand this year, as industry accelerates.
articleTerminology can cause confusion
Smart-Space has voiced concerns that transport and logistics companies requiring additional space may be ordering the wrong type of structure.
articleBack to the land
Peter Ward, CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association, tells HSS editor Simon Duddy about the challenges the logistics industry faces with Omni-channel Retail, particularly with relation to changing demands on warehouse property.
productDirect heating of key areas
Specified and installed by Lindon Heating and Cooling, Powrmatic has supplied two PTUL 35 radiant U-tube heaters to provide effective temperature control at Keim Mineral Paints’ warehouse in Telford.
articlePlea for information as man shot dead during warehouse robbery
Detectives have launched a major murder investigation after a man was shot dead during an attempted robbery at a warehouse in Birmingham on February 3.
articleSpace-saving storage is an easy move
Adjustable Pallet Racking (APR) and sprinkler systems can now be extended, remodelled and relocated within a warehouse or distribution centre environment in significantly less time and at a fraction of the cost than was previously thought possible.
articleReturns: a real space oddity
A temporary building from CopriSystems helps a specialist retailer cope with Peak and the thorny issue of returns. HSS Editor Simon Duddy talks to Sportswear International (SWI) commercial director Paul Walker about how a little space goes a long way.
news2.5m sq ft industrial park gets go-ahead
Planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has secured planning permission on behalf of Howard (Retford) for a major new business park. The site is at Junction 34 of the A1(M).
productManufacturers and logistics businesses ‘to lose thousands’
Following a recent landmark Supreme Court decision, manufacturers and logistics businesses across the country will lose thousands of pounds when reviewing their commercial property lease.
productCarbon footprint reduced
Hörmann has installed more than 800 solar PV panels on its Coalville warehouse roof in a bid to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
