Strong growth
Pallet pooling business LPR has seen a 12% increase in pallet movements across UK and Ireland during 2018.
Transport firm for heavy equipment makes major investment
Joseph Merritt Group has announced plans to invest £1.4 million in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK.
Dematic ‘upgrades’ team to share base with sister firm Linde
The Engineering Team that supports Dematic’s Modernisation and Upgrades (MU) business has moved from Northampton to larger offices within the Kion Group at Linde’s Wellingborough depot.
CFTS says no to rulers
There’s a time and a place for rulers and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck.
Confectionery manufacturer relies on FlexiEdge
The fast-action doors provide access to a fork truck driver’s training facility and a stores area within its manufacturing and distribution complex in York.
30 tonne lift
Following the successful use of Stertil Koni cabled lifts, the Mansfield Group decided to upgrade to a set of wireless mobile column lifts to support workshop operations at its new depot in Liverpool.
Inflatable dock shelters
When asked to solve temperature control issues with existing dock shelters at a large cold store distribution centre BID Group provided an efficient and reliable solution.
Conveyor solutions for chilled and deep-freeze environments
Food processing as well as conveying, sorting and storing packaged food and beverage are crucial processes in the food industry and Interroll offers a wide range of solutions in the field even for deep freeze logistics.
Vertical conveying
A new Spiral Lift unit has been adapted and added to the Interroll Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP). This can be used for the efficient and reliable vertical movement of an extremely wide range of goods and applications.
Winter maintenance platform
During winter, ice slabs and lumps of snow falling from truck roofs are a potential hazard for traffic.
Data control
SICK has launched the Telematic Data Collector (TDC) gateway system, which collects data from multiple sensors in automated environments and delivers it to engineers for real-time monitoring, analysis and alarms.
Swisslog cements number one slot
Swisslog has now sold more than 130 AutoStore projects worldwide, making the company the number one AutoStore integrator.
Pramac has updated its CX electric pallet truck range
The CX12 and CX14 pallet trucks have been redesigned to support industries from rail to retail. Both products are available in Basic and Evo ranges and cover different types of use and weight.
Serialisation solution
Clamco, a division of PAC Machinery Group, is a major provider of bag sealing equipment for the flexible packaging industry.
Risk assessment service
A new floor-safety, risk assessment service which identifies potential slip and fall hazards and provides full reports has been introduced by Arkad Health & Safety.
Goods lift installed
Lödige UK has recently finished the installation of a goods lift in a laser testing facility in the Midlands.
Integrated condition monitoring
The world’s first safety PLC with integrated condition monitoring has bene launched by ABB to improve overall functional safety of various applications to global safety standards and reduce manual inspection and maintenance.
Stop energy loss at the door
Manufacturing, warehousing and distribution businesses across the world are looking for ways to cut costs to remain as competitive as possible.
Wide range
Permatt is a Cat forklift distributor and says ‘Cat Lift Trucks is one of the leading manufacturers of forklift equipment with over 80 years’ experience’.
The calm before the storm – Peak Packaging Monday
As the countdown to Christmas well and truly begins, the two landmark dates in the sales world are fast approaching – Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
