newsPlanning secured for 46m high cold store facility
iSec have secured planning permission for a 46m high state-of-the-art cold store facility in Grantham, totalling 23,648 sq m. XPO Logistics is the tenant.
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productProcess optimisation
Werma exhibited retro-fit intelligent systems for process optimisation at IntraLogisteX.
articleOptimising storage space
With more and more businesses stockpiling amidst the ongoing economic uncertainty, UK warehouse space is nearing capacity, placing warehouse managers under increasing pressure to optimise storage space. Using plastic pallets and boxes that can be used time and again, and then recycled at the end of their working life can both alleviate storage issues and help businesses demonstrate a responsible attitude towards recycling, says Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com.
newsUK sees surge in spec build warehousing
A surge in speculative development in the UK logistics and industrial sector contributed to a 35% rise in grade A availability in the first quarter of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
productRTITB offers End Point Assessments for apprenticeships
To help employers with their apprenticeship delivery, RTITB can now conduct End Point Assessments (EPA) for warehouse operatives and LGV drivers.
product‘Made from food safe material’ not always enough
The migration of a hazardous substance into foodstuff is the main safety concern for food contact materials (FCMs).
productShock and awe
ITT and its Enidine brand is redefining the shock absorber industry with Sentinel 1, which is manufactured to meet demanding material handling requirements, particularly within storage and retrieval applications.
productWhy You Should Review Safety Signs
Safety signs are an integral part to ensuring a safe work environment. Used primarily for communicating hazards in the workplace they can also be used to give instructions or warnings about particular areas. It is highly important that the correct safety signs are displayed in your workplace to ensure the safety of workers and visitors.
productPort of Tilbury revamps 30-year-old warehouse
The original warehouse was a 30m twin span x 102m long structure, constructed in 1990 and located at Berth 42, Port of Tilbury.
productMore than 400 suppliers confirmed for IMHX
Logistics specialists can meet over 400 suppliers of a vast array of storage and materials handling solutions at IMHX 2019, the UK’s biggest and longest running intralogistics equipment exhibition, returning to the NEC, Birmingham, in September.
productBrexit uncertainty highlights need for flexible logistics strategy
As the deadline on Brexit moves back to Halloween, corporate attention turns to reassessing the balance of risk to supply chains – the levels of inventory needed to secure supply, the costs of extending contracts, and the potential horrors of trying to find well-located warehouse space.
productMetal stockholder invests in retractable tunnel
When Kloeckner Metals needed storage for steel marine plates at their Exeter site last year, Aganto Temporary Buildings was contacted to find a suitable solution.
productAmazon DC to feature multi-storey car park for delivery vans
The Property group Goodman is building the logistics centre in Bremen for the online retail behemoth.
productTravis Perkins Properties puts M1 corridor property up for sale
The 37-acre logistics development site is within the Golden Triangle, at Milton Ham, Northampton.
productIKEA invests in clad-rack warehouse
Swisslog has received a major order from IKEA Supply (Malaysia) with a value of approximately 43 Million Euro.
productRecord-breaking logistics property deal worth close to $20bn
US financial firm Blackstone has agreed to buy $18.7 billion worth of logistics property from GLP.
articleSomething inside so strong
HTS Industrial tackles the question of whether temporary warehouses are strong enough?
articleVNA technology ensures high pallet capacity for 3PL
One Flexi VNA AC1000 model undertakes the overwhelming majority of pallet handling operations at the 20,000 sq ft warehouse.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productFund acquires John Lewis Enfield DC
Hines, the international real estate firm, has acquired the 85,000 sq ft urban logistics centre in Enfield, Greater London, on behalf of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund.
