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.
Vacuum lifting for order pickers
Picking things faster, safer and mobile is the challenge in logistics centres with the dramatically increasing number of online ordered products due to the Covid pandemic.
Flexible-loading trailers for Europa
Europa Worldwide Group has taken 10 Krone Dry Liner box vans for its fast-expanding click and collect operation.
Parcel firm installs robot-based sortation
Yamato, Japan’s leading parcel delivery company, has installed parcel sortation solutions on four sites based on ‘Mini Yellow’ AMRs supplied by LiBiao Robot.
Flexible dollies bring variation to handling
Loadhog has recently launched wheeled Dollies which have been designed specifically to add benefits at every stage of the supply chain.
Protect the loading bay for winter
Rite-Hite’s ‘close up for winter’ campaign urges customers to think about their current operations and any gaps – literally and metaphorically – in their current thinking.
New-gen wireless data logging launched
T&D has unveiled its latest wireless system, combining improved safety and greater convenience.
20 doors for grain handling facilities
WORKING THROUGH Gerico France SAS, the designer and manufacturer of bulk solid storage and handling equipment, Hart Door Systems has won two orders for its Speedor Storm door for installation at a major grain storage facility in Mombasa, Kenya.
Protect against the unknown
The impact of Covid-19 is clear for all to see – escalating death tolls, Governments across the world striving to protect their populations and to keep their respective economies functioning against a background of considerable uncertainty.
CFTS extends training nationwide
CFTS has appointed a new Training Manager to ensure that members across the country have access to accredited, in-depth training courses.
Hart works with Beumer on Finland airport order
Hart Door Systems, the Newcastle upon Tyne-based specialist engineering company, has received its first order from Finland for its fast-action, security baggage-handling doors.
Reed Boardall plans cold store growth to 168000 pallets
Temperature controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall is continuing to invest in expansion at its North Yorkshire facility.
