Unipart bags NHS logistics contract worth £730m
The government has agreed a 5-year contract as part of the new NHS Supply Chain, which aims to save billions of pounds and simplify the NHS goods-buying process.
Pharma wholesaler invests in plastic totes
Sigma Pharmaceuticals has taken delivery of 34,000 SSI Schaefer plastic totes at its distribution centre in Watford.
Contract packer boosts coding
The versatility and user-friendliness of the 8910 CIJ printer from Linx Printing Technologies is delivering increased efficiency and convenience for Glowcroft Contract Packing.
TX3 – 48V electric 3-wheel counterbalance truck
UniCarriers’ new TX3 is the first counterbalance truck with three E’s – offering lower energy consumption, excellent ergonomics, and higher handling efficiency.
Diesel/lpg counterbalance forklift trucks
Diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks use an internal combustion (IC) engine to power themselves, rather than a battery.
Reach trucks
When your materials handling needs are particularly intensive, a quality reach truck may be the best tool for the job.
Order pickers
Order pickers are flexible and manoeuvrable, and are used to assist and lift up their drivers for easier picking at low, medium and high levels. When not used for picking, these trucks can also be used for the transport or stacking of pallets.
Very Narrow Aisle Reach Trucks
In some warehouses, aisles may be so narrow that a conventional forklift cannot turn around to leave the aisle after retrieving a pallet.
Optimise your material handling operation
Your expectation: Operational overview & cost control
House of Fraser Milton Keynes DC to close says GMB
GMB said its members were informed on September 6 that the Milton Keynes depot of House of Fraser will close on November 27 with the loss of more than 300 jobs.
Warehouse manager wins HSS survey prize
Congratulations to Nicki Milner, warehouse manager at Muntons, who won £100 in Amazon vouchers in our Tomorrow’s Warehouse Prize Draw.
VELiA EX: Scale the heights of productivity
New high-level order picker from Mitsubishi impresses operators.
‘Mission Possible’ the theme for storage safety conference
Safety in the storage in industry is well within reach when you follow best practice according to SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association.
Think again about plastic
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com speaks out about his concern over the media attacks on plastic and why he feels more needs to be done to regain public confidence in plastic.
Advanced technical features
With a focus on comfort and S3 safety, Solid Gear’s Falcon and Apollo boots are said to be robust boots for the winter months.
Prepare for rain and wind
Snickers has released new waterproof jackets to help keep employees warm and dry.
