Order picking at medium rack height
LINDE MATERIAL Handling has launched the Linde V modular B vertical order picker and turret truck. The “man-up” vehicle expands the intralogistics specialist’s product range for wide and narrow aisle warehouses.
Powered pallet trucks can help avoid injuries
EACH YEAR in Britain some 150,000 people are injured and about two million suffer from ill health caused or made worse by their work – with back strains and other musculoskeletal disorders brought on by manual handling tasks among the main causes of staff absenteeism.
Heavy duty battery launched
IN HIGHLY intensive operations, handling equipment and its traction batteries are often pushed to the limit during daily use. To tackle this, industrial battery specialist Hoppecke has launched a new range, purpose-designed for heavy duty applications.
Power by the hour
BOILER MANUFACTURER Vaillant has made a transition from lead acid to Lithium-ion forklift batteries. It partnered with Jungheinrich to introduce a new 26 vehicle Lithium-ion fleet to operations.
Innovative workbench
CAN YOU turn moulds, tools and large workpieces weighing up to 2.5 tonnes with a cordless screwdriver?
Automated handling to drive efficiency for cosmetics manufacturer
GERMAN FIRM Beiersdorf AG is building a production centre with STILL set to provide production intralogistics for the site. STILL brought Kion Group sister company Dematic on board. Dematic is supplying a conveyor system for pallets that links all subsystems together.
Winches for heavy applications
VERLINDE HAS extended its open winch series for heavy duty applications with the PDW series. This range of open winches provides a technical answer to lifting applications in a wide range of capacities from 6.3 to 70 tonnes, with duty classifications of up to M6.
AR Racking reconfigures Great Bear warehouse
THE GREAT Bear warehouse in Nottingham required a new racking solution accompanied by some layout modifications to transform it into a more flexible operating facility.
Why invest in warehouse automation?
EFFICIENT INVENTORY logistics, fast delivery and low error rates are crucial factors if you want to be competitive in today’s market. When you have a good inventory management system, you’re well on your way.
GEO 2 shines light on high bays
GLOBAL LIGHTING manufacturer Megaman has expanded its portfolio with GEO 2, an integrated LED high bay lighting system. The system, which can be controlled remotely, is said to provide a durable and energy efficient lighting solution.
Linde enhances tugger train system
NEW TRAILERS and a cloud-based tugger train guidance system have been added to the Linde Logistic Train from Linde Material Handling.
Turn mobile computers into RFID readers
THE ZEBRA RFD40 UHF RFUD Sled can transform an Android mobile computer into a RFID reader in seconds and is available from BarCodeData.
Omni-channel retailer selects last-mile solution
STUDIO MODERNA, an omni-channel retailer of home and wellness brands across Central and Eastern Europe, has chosen Shippeo, a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility, to power new parcel track and trace capabilities for customers across Central and Eastern Europe.
Yodel updates sorting for irregular shapes
THE PARCEL firm has invested over £1m in the sortation system, which is designed to handle delicate and irregular shaped parcels.
Power management tools
ENERSYS IS providing a real-time window into battery health with power management tools designed to maximise battery life while reducing operational downtime.
High performing lead-acid battery
THE GNB Tensor battery is said to achieve multi-shift operations and help warehouses to achieve greater levels of efficiency.
British Salt takes on high speed fabric doors
HART DOORS has completed the installation of two Speedor Storms at the Middlewich, Cheshire, plant of British Salt adding to the range of Hart doors already on site.
Plugging the knowledge gap in hearing protection
Tim Turney, Global Marketing Manager at occupational hygiene and environmental expert Casella, shares expert advice on hearing protection in the workplace.
£150m super hub set for Peak
DPD’S PARCEL hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire is set to be fully operational as part of plans for Peak.
Zalando extends robot fleet
THE ONLINE retailer is expanding its fleet of Magazino robots by 20, joining 8 shoe-box picking bots already in place.
