Major grocer upgrades warehouse bays
BID Group’s client, one of the largest supermarket retailers in the UK, needed 22 warehouse bays upgrading to meet current health and safety standards, handle the volume of traffic and provide smooth operations.
Faster system programming promised
SICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways designed to work as both IO-Link Masters and small, distributed control systems in one.
Industry-first test for pedestrian trucks
RTITB has welcomed the introduction of the first industry-standard operating skills test for pedestrian operated lift trucks.
Kite invests in fleet upgrade
Kite Packaging has upgraded its fleet with 2 new MAN trucks designed to be more economical and support safer driving.
AutoStore ties up with integrator Fortna
Through this global distribution partnership, AutoStore and Fortna will continue to build their presence by offering additional solutions to a growing client base.
Mezzanine International rebrands as MiTek Mezzanine Systems
Mezzanine International has rebranded as MiTek Mezzanine Systems.
Delivering results on energy efficiency
Having the wrong door solution in place could incur higher costs than you think, says Stanair.
E-comm organisation responds quickly to surge in orders
As a leading online provider of children’s school clothing, SWI expects volumes to rise to very significant peaks across the summer.
Inductive charging offered for forklifts
Lindig and Wiferion have entered into a partnership to enable industrial trucks to utilise Wiferion’s etaLINK contactless charging technology.
Cummins set for build-to-suit facility in Daventry
Prologis is currently constructing the 430,000 sq ft unit for Cummins in Prologis Apex Park, north of Daventry, next to the A45 and close to the M1/M6 interchange.
WMS drives process change for B2C success
Global floorcare firm Vax has seen huge growth in its ‘direct to consumer’ eCommerce channel, because of very low overheads and bigger margins.
Safety campaigns see dramatic reduction in accidents for Bibby
Bibby Distribution has had its safest year to date, and has reduced accidents by almost 74% since 2015, following the delivery of two internal campaigns.
Value-added reefer services for Barcelona port
Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a range of value-added services to reefer containers.
Abu Dhabi Ports plans autonomous tugboats
The port has unveiled a collaboration with vessel designer Robert Allan Ltd to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs.
Forecast: Peak Covid-19 to double home deliveries
If the coronavirus, Covid-19, becomes an epidemic in the UK, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says eCommerce purchases are likely to increase to 40% of all retail sales at its peak. It is urging retailers to act now to ensure they can meet the switch from store shopping to home deliveries.
Time to play catch up
Accrediting body calls for employers to catch up with new testing standards for powered pallet trucks.
Körber and Fetch Robotics to collaborate on AMRs
Global logistics technology conglomerate Körber Supply Chain has set up a partnership with Fetch Robotics.
Robotics provider improves order allocation algorithm
6 River Systems (6RS) has made a range of improvements to its wall-to-wall fulfillment solution, including upgrades to its collaborative mobile robot, Chuck.
Succession at Lorien
Lorien Engineering Solutions has promoted David Mallinson to UK managing director.
Returns capacity up 50% at Hermes hub
L.A.C. has increased Hermes’ returns parcel capacity by 50% at its Rugby hub thanks to an innovative automated conveyor system with upwards of 7,000 parcels being processed per hour.
