Handling heavy reels
The cradle lifting attachment with reel transfer stand provides the easy handling of large and heavy reels of film or paper, for example, to and from a storage and production machinery.
New sales director joins Bristol Forklifts
South West dealership Bristol Forklifts has welcomed Paul Schock as its new sales director for the business.
Linde ‘prepared for Brexit no matter what’
With the deadline for Brexit fast approaching, many businesses are looking to secure their plans for trade in the UK after March 29th. Linde Material Handling is just one of those businesses.
UK hoping for relaxed enforcement on pallets
If the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, strictly speaking, all UK pallets are subject to much stricter checks and regulations.
Agility Robotics unveils bipedal robot for last mile logistics
The robot, named Digit, which adds an upper torso, arms, sensors, and additional computing power to the company’s Cassie robot design.
Hubtex has wood covered
Hubtex will present its latest model developments at the LIGNA trade fair, showcasing its solutions for the handling of wood-based materials.
Delivery driver suffers brain injury on first day of work
A distribution company based in Warrington has today been sentenced after an agency worker sustained serious, life-changing injuries whilst working in Cheltenham.
Reducing waste in outer case labelling
In self-adhesive labelling, the standard medium is a die cut label held on a siliconated liner, otherwise referred to as backing paper. There are no real viable options for recycling the backing paper.
WMS supports range of picking styles
As the latest stage of its 12-country, 23-site ‘TouchWMS’ system rollout for global chain and gear manufacturer Renold plc, international supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is installing its multi-lingual warehouse management system in Renold’s new 39,600 square metre, 300-employee China manufacturing plant.
Linde releases Service Manager app
The mobile application allows service orders to be initiated around the clock using a smartphone. Another benefit is that the user is kept informed about the current order status.
Speedor acts to reduce vermin access
Working for an international food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services business, Hart is installing a number of its Speedor high speed door range at a major UK production facility.
New factory
A leading personalised workwear supplier has opened a new 40,000 square foot factory in Co. Durham following a £3.5m investment.
Modular solutions
Based on its successful Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), Interroll is now introducing a modular platform for driven pallet conveyance onto the market.
Developing HGV driver careers
Recruiter, Gi Group UK, has become an approved CPC driver training centre to help those working towards gaining or renewing driver CPC qualifications and support clients in developing their drivers’ careers.
Continental fitted
The Toyota Traigo80 electric forklift is fitted as standard with Continental solid tire SC20+.
European logistics hub
Trelleborg has opened its new European logistics hub for material handling and construction tyres and its new Benelux commercial office in Evergem, Belgium.
ZoneControl to assist safety
Jungheinrich has introduced the ZoneControl and AddedView assistance systems to increase safety in the warehouse and improve the efficient operation of warehouse processes.
Hoppecke seeks to bring sales and service closer
The battery firm has promoted Stuart Browne to operations director – sales and service and has begun a new engineer recruitment drive.
Drive controllers
System provider ABM Greiffenberger presented powerful drive technology for intralogistics at LogiMAT in Stuttgart.
New generation of gear units
Nord Drivesystems provides both standardised and individually configured solutions and will demonstrate its products at the Hannover Fair 2019.
