Wearables to boost warehouse safety
Elokon has launched a number of innovations and enhanced features for its proximity detection and warning system ELOshield.
An update on plastic packaging tax
Kite Environmental Solutions discuss the latest update on HMRC plastic packaging tax.
Rental scheme for supply chain software suite
TouchPath is launching a rental scheme for its supply chain systems, so businesses will now be able to rent TouchPath products, typically for three years for the same price as purchase.
Find COVID-19 secure contractors
Supply chain risk management expert CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) has added a statement of Best Practice (COVID-19) to its member packages.
Europa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has moved into its new £60m 3PL facility in Corby on schedule.
Export boost for UK industrial doors leader
Hart Door Systems, the Newcastle upon Tyne-based specialist engineering firm, has won multi-door orders for export to Russia, Hong Kong and Kuwait.
Key collaboration on plastic pallets
Plastic pallet producer CABKA and UK plastic pallet supplier Goplasticpallets.com, say their enduring partnership has been built on both growing business and passion for recycling.
Billing innovation helps SnapFulfil win 3PL business
WMS firm SnapFulfil says its software helps 3PL clients bill their customers with greater precision.
Planning consent granted for 2.3m sq ft warehouse in SE London
Tritax Big Box REIT has received planning consent and exchanged contracts with a world leading online retailer to pre-let a warehouse on the site of the old Littlebrook power station.
Mango builds highly automated DC
TGW was commissioned to design and execute intralogistics for the multichannel facility, which was built near Barcelona.
Delivering safe long load handling
Safety was the impetus for the development of Combilift’s first pedestrian model, the Combi-WR reach stacker.
Heavy duty industrial AMR
RARUK Automation has launched the new MiR250 autonomous mobile robot – an agile, rapid-charging, cost-effective means of transporting payloads of up 250kg.
Label printer launches
LX600e is a compact and lightweight desktop colour label printer with a maximum print width of 127 mm (5’’) and a print speed of up to 114 mm (4.5’’) per second.
Autonomous trucks for port operation
Hutchison Ports Thailand is one of the first in the world to acquire and test autonomous trucks at Terminal D facility at Laem Chabang Port, Chon Buri.
Logistics operator buys 10 reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Contargo Group with a total of 10 Gloria reachstackers.
How ASRS can support social distancing
Over the course of the past few months COVID-19 has taken the world by storm.
AR Racking combines different storage systems in Thyssenkrupp’s new smart centre
Thyssenkrupp Elevator, a leading company in the manufacture, installation, modernisation and maintenance of innovative intelligent mobility systems, has relied on AR Racking to equip its new smart warehouse located in Madrid (Spain).
Coronavirus pandemic guidance for UK ports
As businesses across the UK strive to regain levels of activity with the easing of restrictions, it is imperative to maintain the safety and well-being of all workers and more important than ever for employers to understand the unusual risks that they and their workforce face under unique circumstances.
Helping essential services
Working to support the country’s essential services in this unprecedented time, loading bay solution specialist Thorworld Industries has devised safe practice methods to continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the company to both assist and champion the nation’s collective combative efforts.
£1 bet pays off big style as AO opens new warehouse
The online electricals retailer aims to use the space to grow its third-party logistics business and is searching for more warehousing.
