productLogistics group receives £4m for investment
A leading warehouse, distribution and logistics group located on the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire border has received a £4m investment to drive growth.
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newsPiling problem
Piling contractor Keller has received £14.3 million in insurance payments following a problem with a warehouse building contract.
productSolar panels on 50 Amazon DCs by 2020
An initial 15 solar installations are planned for completion by the end of 2017 and will generate up to 41 MW.
articleMarket forces
Jungheinrich UK MD Jan Lorenz talks to HSS Editor Simon Duddy about changing trends in intralogistics solutions in the UK and how the manufacturer is gearing itself to best serve end users.
newsSolar power business rate fear
The Chancellor ignored calls to axe planned business rate rises for properties with rooftop solar panels in the Spring Budget.
newsKASTOecostore entry level metal storage on show at Open House
Ecology and economy when sawing and storing material will be the themes of an open house to be held by Kasto at its UK headquarters and showroom from 16th to 18th May 2017.
productAganto to showcase temporary buildings at Multimodal
Aganto’s temporary warehouse solutions can be used in a variety of appropriate and relevant applications, tailored specifically for the logistics industry, such as goods in/out, scanning sheds, temporary terminal cargo covers and loading bay canopies.
productWomen’s achievements set to be celebrated at logistics awards
The search is on for women making a difference in the logistics industry, with an annual awards ceremony set to recognise the cream of the crop.
productSpeakers unveiled for June warehousing event
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
articlePromoting energy efficiency
Thermohall from Rubb Buildings is now fully developed and patented and is said to offer great energy savings and be environmentally friendly, both in fabrication and operation.
articleJungheinrich wins contract to build logistics centre
Scheduled for completion in June 2017 and costing approximately 7.8 million Euro, the 3,500m² logistics centre will consist of a fully automated high rack warehouse for 5,100 Euro pallets and 12,000 small parts bins.
articleRajapack boosts storage space with a quickly built temporary warehouse
Bedford-based packaging company Rajapack was rapidly filling its main warehouse with a huge range of packing products – almost 4,000 different lines and still growing – and needed a storage solution.
productProfessional pallet warehousing
Is the success of your business being hampered by limited space to store your products or raw materials? Or do you run an online eCommerce site and need to provide your customers with ever increasing order levels?
productEnergy recovery and storage system
Rising electricity costs are creating a demand for energy-efficient solutions in every industry, with logistics and distribution being no exception.
articleStorage expansion part of new cargo terminal plans
A variety of rack layouts will be deployed as ACUNIS undertakes a turnkey storage project for a 3PL based at Nairobi airport.
articlePaper manufacturer invests in heavy duty automated warehouse
The system from Pesmel comprises dense storage of of heavy paper rolls, as well as automated handling.
articleA question of scale
Not too long ago, the idea of sleek modern offices or residential sitting above a logistics centre would have been unthinkable, but times are changing says James Nicholls at architect firm Stephen George + Partners.
articleAnother level of added value from 3PL with a difference
We don’t know any ‘3PL’ that provides an end-to-end eCommerce service as comprehensive as Exact Abacus, so HSS editor Simon Duddy paid a visit to Chorley, Lancashire to see what makes them tick.
productSheet metal storage system boosts productivity
Sheet metal subcontractor Keller Blechtechnik in Endingen, southern Germany, has increased productivity by more than 25 per cent thanks to ongoing investment in automated storage, retrieval and handling of material. At the same time, material availability has improved and scrap has been drastically reduced.
articleIntegral to logistics processes
CopriSystems MD Rafe Colenso says temporary buildings can help companies boost logistics processes as well as providing a storage outlet, as companies such as Travis Perkins have recently found out.
