End the stop-start frustration of driverless forklifts
SICK has developed the Safe AGV Forklift, which allows an AGV to operate productively when the forks are in the load carrying position.
XPO Logistics to deploy 5000 collaborative warehouse robots
XPO Logistics has announced plans to deploy 5,000 intelligent robots throughout its logistics sites in North America and Europe.
Bollard sleeve protects assets
Addgards have developed the Bollard Sleeve to slide over existing steel bollards to protect against weathering and erosion.
Supermarket chooses Dematic’s Robotic Picking System
Dematic has been chosen to install its robotic piece picking solution in Drakes Supermarkets’ new DC in South Australia. It is the first time the robotic picking system will be deployed in Australia.
UKWA disappointed by mooted £30k migrant salary requirement
United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) CEO, Peter Ward, has expressed the Association’s disappointment and frustration that the Government seems not to have recognised the critical labour shortage facing the warehousing and logistics industry.
Spark from forklift causes explosion at waste firm
A Bedfordshire waste company has been sentenced after two of its employees suffered burns whilst processing flammable aerosol containers.
A-Safe shortlisted
Having entered three categories of the 2018 TMMX Awards; West Yorkshire Manufacturer and workplace safety barrier innovators, A-Safe, has been shortlisted across the board.
Quick storage for peak need
Supply chain firm Oakland International had thousands of pallets of frozen products to store in the run up to Christmas.
Safe storage of heavy products
As part of the realignment of structural pallet racking at one of its sites, builders merchant Covers was looking for a more robust and long-lasting alternative to cold-rolled pallet racking, that would enable safe storage of various heavy building products.
Cromwell Tools chooses Howard Tenens
Howard Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics companies has been awarded a new contract with one of the UK’s largest Tools suppliers; Cromwell Tools.
Big shed availability at ‘all time low’
Demand for warehouses has led to an all-time low in big shed availability, says Colliers, with just one and a half months’ worth of supply of large speculative developments (over 100,000 sq ft) available to meet current market demand.
Amazon under fire on warehouse safety
Amazon warehouse workers suffered fractures, contusions, head injuries and collisions with heavy equipment, GMB investigation shows.
Strapping heavy goods – polypropylene or steel?
With the strapping of heavy goods playing such as a big part in the transportation business, the main question that people tend to ask is – should we use polypropylene or steel strapping?
Joloda acquires service arm of Sovex
The deal is said to make the newly created Joloda Conveyor Services one of the largest service providers in the sector.
HSE clarifies hand pallet truck requirements
Responding to confusion over LOLER requirements in the marketplace, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the CFTS position that hand pallet trucks with maximum lifting heights below 300 mm are not subject to LOLER.
Big praise for PPMA 2018
UPM Conveyors says: “This year, we returned to the annual PPMA show – the Packaging Machinery and Manufacturing Show at NEC – and are pleased to report it was the best exhibition we have ever had as a company, in our 45 year history.”
Investment in ByBox values firm at £221 million
ByBox, specialists in smart locker technology and field service solutions, has received a strategic investment from Francisco Partners that values ByBox at £221 million.
AB InBev opens robo-warehouse in Wales
The automated warehouse has space to store 23 million pints of beer at its largest UK brewery in Magor, South Wales.
Use the 4.0: transforming operations
Industry 4.0 isn’t just a buzzword. Swisslog says in the near future, warehouses will be using real-time data and smart robots to monitor conditions and improve operations.
Space-saving Spiral Lift conveyor optimised
A new Spiral Lift unit has been optimally adapted and added to the Interroll Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP).
