Smart vision system
SICK and AutoCoding Systems are collaborating on what is said to be the first fully-automatic smart vision inspection system for printed coding and marking on food, pharmaceutical and other consumer goods packaging.
Machine learning boosts WMS
JDA has launched a warehouse tasking tool to intelligently optimise tasks in real-time.
Swinson deploys transport management solution
TrackTrans has announced that Midlands-based Swinson Transport has successfully deployed the company’s cloud-based technology to connect drivers, better utilise its fleet of 20-plus vehicles and handle more than 700 deliveries every month.
Fund launched
A supplier of personalised workwear has launched a fund to support apprenticeships in SMEs, providing branded uniform for new starters in the transport and logistics sector this summer.
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Expansion plans
EcolightingUK has continued to grow its business and made key appointments, including the promotion of Steve Gardner to managing director.
DHL Parcel splashes nearly £7m on new trucks and trailers
DHL Parcel is investing £6.7m in an upgrade to its fleet of trucks and trailers to gain additional handling capacity to support future growth.
Fast right sized boxing for online retail
Neopost Shipping has installed its third CVP-500 fully automated boxing machine in the UK at PowerToolWorld’s fulfilment centre in Newton Aycliffe.
TouchWMS helps optimise productivity
The TouchWMS power-picking Control Centre is said to deliver proven productivity increases of 50% is now supported by real time graphical KPI screens.
Gold safety award winner
ELOKON, the developer and supplier of safety and assistance systems for industrial vehicles, AGVs and cobots, won the Gold Award in the Safety Category of the Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for its ELOshield proximity detection/anti-collision system for forklifts and pedestrians.
Versatile label creation
Rebo Systems has launched the SMS R1 to create process, maintenance, equipment and safety labels from one desktop system.
Check it out
Equipment and machinery should be properly maintained and regularly serviced to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency.
£220m deal
Proseal, a leading provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry, is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation for approximately £220m.
Hoppecke launches new division dedicated to lithium-ion technology
Known as Intilion, the new division was created on April 1 and is based in Germany. It oversees all Hoppecke Group activities relating to its new lithium-ion storage technology.
Edge protection
A combination of safety products from Kee Safety have been installed on the roof of the Oslo Kongressenter building in Norway to provide a first-class edge protection solution for maintenance and inspection teams accessing the rooftop.
Drawing the curtain for Amey
Union Industries has ‘drawn the curtain’ on waste ammonia at a significant waste recycling centre in the South East.
Energy-efficient battery charging for supermarket’s new DC
The Italian supermarket chain Alì has a fleet of more than 350 electric forklifts at its new DC. It chose to power its fleet using battery charging technology from Fronius.
Hoppecke doubles UK service business
The growth is in part down to orders rising from zero at start-up to several hundred rental batteries in 12 months after the launch of a battery and charger rental business.
Shock and awe
ITT and its Enidine brand is redefining the shock absorber industry with Sentinel 1, which is manufactured to meet demanding material handling requirements, particularly within storage and retrieval applications.
