Electrical components supplier awards contract to Swisslog
Swisslog Logistics Automation, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, will implement CarryPick for Waytek.
Food distributors warn of £100m red diesel shock
The Government plans to remove food distributors’ prerogative to use red diesel to power refrigeration on vehicles to reduce air pollution.
Mezzanine goods lift launches
Lödige Industries, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has launched a new lift solution adapted for warehouses and other buildings with mezzanine floors.
Temporary loading canopy wins business for 3PL
3PL Mars-Jones has seen its business grow significantly thanks to the installation of a temporary loading canopy.
Knifeless opening of boxes
Tesa has launched a packaging tape – tesa 4190 – which is designed to facilitate knifeless opening of boxes and cartons.
Plastic pallet boxes for automated facility
Goplasticpallets.com has just completed one of its most challenging pallet box deliveries to date, delivering 19,750 plastic pallet boxes to GA Pet Food Partners.
Green packaging
Pregis will be showcasing its latest eco-friendly packaging technology at FachPack in Nuremburg, Germany from 25 to 27 September.
Smart glasses for connected field workers
Vuzix has announced its M300 smart glasses now support TechSight, an augmented reality solution for distribution centre workers developed by Honeywell Intelligrated for its Lifecycle Support Services customers.
Safety white paper launched
Sensata Technologies, one of the world’s leading suppliers of sensor, industrial control, power management and electrical protection solutions, has published a new white paper – What do Industrial Engineers need to know about Functional Safety – that explores how Functional Safety can improve product reliability, reduce manufacturing downtime, and expand export opportunities.
Load 30 tonnes in 90 seconds
Great Bear Distribution has taken delivery of two new tri-axle curtainsider trailers for its long-standing contract with Cereal Partners Worldwide, each fitted with the Hydraroll loading system from Joloda International.
Addition to 80-volt truck
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the EDiA EM, the latest addition to its 80-volt EDiA EX range.
Power-picking control centre to enhance 3PL performance
TouchPath is extending its peak-season-scalable ‘Touch3PL’ third party logistics solution with the addition of a “power picking” ‘Control Centre’ option.
Warehouse entrance mat for forklifts
If you have ever worked in a factory or warehouse, you may be familiar with the trails of water and dirt around the entrances that have been bought in by forklift trucks.
Environmental award won
Howard Tenens Logistics has won the UKWA “Environmental Award” 2018.
Ceramics firm deploys bespoke tug for unusual load
Nu-Star has designed and manufactured a bespoke kiln car attachment for its electric-powered tug to solve Shaws’ moving needs.
Ship-to-shore crane
The Port of Grangemouth is installing a multimillion pound container crane which is set to increase the number of ship to shore cranes at the port by 50%.
Senior appointments
Lorien Engineering Solutions has announced two key appointments to its UK-based management team.
Three audit wins
TC Security Services, part of TC Facilities Management (TCFM), has been placed in the top 2% of all SIA listed companies within the Approved Contractor Scheme in the UK, and has passed the ISO 9001 and 14001 management systems audits which come in to force next month.
Access control system partnership
Stanley Security has partnered with London-based security start-up Doordeck to launch the Stanley OneDoor smartphone-based access control system.
CFTS launches electronic documentation scheme
The CFTS is in partnership with Protean in the scheme.
