It’s safer on foot for Medisafe
PEDESTRIAN COUNTERBALANCE stacker boosts handling procedures in the tight confines of a production facility.
Crown upgrades order pickers and tow tractors
Minimise downtime with improved order pickers and tow tractors from Crown. The models are designed to be more ergonomic, making operators more efficient, and to streamline workflow with the QuickPick Remote Ready option.
The Warehouse – the foundation of your business
2021 will continue to see major changes in how warehouses manage production and stock.
TGW sells US conveyor factory to MHS
With the sale, TGW has adjusted its strategic portfolio and is focusing on the growing integration business in North America.
Mumbai omnichannel retailer awards logistics contract
Furniture and home products marketplace Pepperfry has awarded the contract to FM Logistic to provide omnichannel logistics and fulfilment services in the India’s western region.
Mobile pallet racking yields 60% more capacity
A construction machinery dealer has replaced its existing pallet warehouse with a mobile racking system.
Food firm adapts to the Brexit challenge
Dairy ingredients company Meadow Foods boosted its preparation for Brexit through deployment of the Descartes e-Customs solution.
Looking to the year ahead
2020 already saw the guillotine come down on many established high street brands and unless companies step up their online presence with an adequate operations portfolio to augment B2B with inevitable B2C and D2C requirements, they will face a similar fate, says SnapFulfil CEO Tony Dobson.
3PL takes 21 trucks for operation
The all-electric fleet includes Yale MO 25 low level order pickers.
Interroll appoints CEO
Ingo Steinkrüger (48), currently CEO at thyssenkrupp System Engineering, will take over as CEO of the global Interroll Group on May 1, 2021, succeeding Paul Zumbühl, who announced his retirement last June and will be nominated as future Chairman of the Interroll Board of Directors.
Get ready for ISPM15
For any UK business shipping goods within the EU, the latest changes to regulations will be a vital consideration. Wooden packaging, including pallets, must now meet ISPM15 standards when being shipped.
Baby seat retailer gets smart on storage
SMART BABY has installed an AR Racking adjustable pallet racking system to fully exploit its new 2,000 sq m warehouse in Barcelona.
Britvic chooses LPR as pallet partner
LPR was invited to take part in Britvic’s formal tender process in 2019, where it ensured that in addition to providing an excellent pricing structure and the ability to meet demand, it also included a number of value added initiatives that would enable Britvic to make substantial cost savings.
Jump up in efficiency
Hyster Europe has launched an ultra-compact lithium-ion pallet truck for loads up to 1.5 tonnes.
Consider your shipping platform
As pressures on the availability and price of timber continue into the New Year, UK wood packaging and pallet suppliers have been forced to increase the price of new wooden pallets by as much as 18% from 8th January 2021, says Goplasticpallets.com.
Honeycomb design
Kite Packaging has launched plastic-free bottle protection for a wide range of fragile items.
ASOS to build second UK warehouse
The leading pure-play fashion retailer ASOS will invest £90m in a new fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Flexibility in uncertain times
IN OUR industry, planning is key. We need to forecast demand for stock, distribution timescales and component availability. Having this information at our fingertips allows us to plan production volumes, distribution schedules, and minimise the amount of time stock is sitting idle.
Free up both hands with HandScanner
Datalogic has launched the HandScanner, a small and light non-intrusive hands-free scanner designed to streamline workers’ daily operations.
Double quarter pallet lifter
Logitrans has launched a quarter pallet lifter with the capacity of 200kg. Due to the one long fork, it is possible for users to handle two quarter pallets at the same time, increasing productivity.
