Support for unattended production
The team at UPM Conveyors recently worked on updating the production system for Rutland Plastics, who approached UPM to achieve unattended production on a Krauss Maffei KM150.
Black Friday: prep the packing bench now
With experts once again predicting that Black Friday will outperform Christmas this year as the biggest shopping event in the retail calendar, Antalis Packaging is advising customers to plan ahead to ensure their packaging and logistics are able to withstand the earlier seasonal rush.
Modern footwear
Arco has launched its new collection of slip resistant footwear, introducing new athletic styles from the Trojan range. The range is designed to meet the needs of today’s workers for modern, athletic footwear that prioritises comfort without comprising safety.
Maximising returns
“Ensuring our customers get the most out of their batteries and in the most efficient manner, are our primary concerns,” says Danny Mason UK service manager for ECOBAT Battery Technologies’ industrial division (EBT Industrial).
Swisslog’s AutoStore implementation to boost retailer’s efficiency
Multi-channel fashion retailer enlists Swisslog to implement AutoStore warehouse automation system to boost growth.
Russian dealers gathering for Baoli
The Russian market is proving to be one of the reference commercial areas for Baoli EMEA.
Manitou enhances CSR
Manitou Group is launching a new version of its website reduce-program.com – which focuses on helping machine users improve productivity and safety and reduce environmental impact.
Robust long-range reader
Nortech is offering a robust long-range reader based on semi-active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification at distances of up to 10 metres and speeds of up to 125mph.
Fine for bread basket misuse
Two Essex-based bakeries and their directors have had to pay £10,000 in court costs and damages, as well as agreeing to accept a Court Order permanently preventing them from any future misuse of bread baskets and other equipment belonging to Bakers Basco and its members.
Chicken run
Transporting fragile goods safely can be a challenge at the best of times but Steven Rimmer Eggs has cracked it thanks to the plastic pallets supplied by Goplasticpallets.com.
Finnish trolleys firm buys German competitor
K.Hartwall acquired A&A becoming the majority shareholder.
Flexi Narrow Aisle geared for global growth
Black Country Chamber of Commerce are celebrating Flexi Narrow Aisle as their Member of the Week after the articulated forklift truck manufacturer has seen growth in a range of export markets in recent years.
Youngsters gain forklift skills
A world leading wine business in County Durham has developed an apprenticeship course designed to train local 16-18 year olds with transferrable warehouse skills.
Low-maintenance lead-acid solution for heavy applications
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has unveiled a new, low-maintenance lead-acid traction energy system that is said to offer key performance benefits across a variety of heavy duty applications.
K.Hartwall develops alternative to loose loading of parcels
PostNord has been piloting the BigBox from K.Hartwall between two parcel terminals to test the benefits of load carriers versus loose loading.
Is your warehouse safe?
A warehouse is the heart of many businesses, churning out orders and continually processing the flow of incoming and outgoing goods. It is arguably the most valuable area – not just in monetary terms but also in productivity.
Two colour crates
Bi-colour crates are the latest addition to the Goplasticpallets.com website, highlighting how ingenious design can simplify storage handling.
Distribution firm upgrades loading ramp using Swap-in plan
Multiplastics (Europe) has renewed apparatus within its loading bay facility using Thorworld Industries’ ‘3-year ramp swap’.
Latest generation
Rulmeca UK will present a comprehensive range of conveyor rollers and hygienic drive solutions, as well as its new generation of smart 24 VDC Drive Roller technology at the PPMA Show.
Dematic updates customers on sorter advances
Dematic held the first in a series of Customer Days at its state-of-the-art offices in Adderbury, Oxfordshire.
