High speed AS/RS
European Conveyor Systems has added high-speed mini-load storage and retrieval machines with exceptional energy-efficiency and positioning accuracy to its range of materials handling equipment.
Get in the frame
Beaverswood Supply Co has continuously strived to bring new and innovative products to the marketplace.
Pedestrian stacker debuts
The latest development in warehouse equipment design from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is an all-new pedestrian stacker series, AXIA ES, which promises exceptional productivity in every setting.
Take control
Designed to give Hiab Multilift users maximum uptime as well as durability, comfort and safety, Hiab has introduced the Second-Generation Control System (2GCS). The PLC operating system enables Hiab to constantly develop and upgrade the system with new features and benefits.
High flying application
Solving’s latest multi-wheeled Automated Movers have recently been delivered to the A350 centre-section fuselage assembly line in St. Nazaire, France.
Hart’s airport business takes off
Working with Vanderlande Industries BV at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Hart Door Systems is currently completing an order for fire and security shutters for the baggage handling system. Hart is also working with Antemina International on a door project at Baghdad International Airport.
Article assortment across a wide temperature range
The EDEKA corporate group Nordbayern-Sachsen-Thueringen has selected a logistics and order picking system from general contractor WITRON.
Tight turns & manoeuvring
The name of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks’ new pedestrian stacker series, the AXIA ES, is based on the word ‘axis’, and has been chosen to reflect the truck’s ability to turn and manoeuvre, even in tight spaces.
SDK for Apple mobile devices
TSC has released a software development kit (SDK) that provides developers with a complete toolset for deploying and running labelling applications on Apple mobile devices.
Voice hardware trio
Offering efficiency and reliability in a robust package the new hardware trio Elite Edition by topVox offers a route to successful voice deployment.
Complies with new code of practice
Earlier this year the Health & Safety Executive released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117).
State-of-the-art warehouse
Warehousing services company Sumitomo is partnering with automation specialist Savoye to create a state-of-the-art warehouse in Grobbendonk, Belgium.
Track & trace app
Pallet network UPN has announced the launch of its first mobile application, to provide full track & trace facilities to customers and depots.
Bibby targets LST growth
Logistics specialist Bibby Distribution is to utilise its full allocation of 25 longer semi-trailers (LSTs) with the delivery of twelve 15.65m models underway, adding to the 13 identical Don-Bur trailers which joined the fleet in 2012. Each trailer is 2.05m longer than the current maximum permitted length.
Keeping MINI moving
A bespoke conveyor system from LB Foster Materials Handling has been installed at the MINI Plant Oxford.
Improvements pinpointed
Logistics consultancy, Davies & Robson, has completed a warehouse systems and process review for leading bathroom, kitchen and appliances supplier, PJH Group (PJH).
Container management module
Multimodal transportation specialist, Potter Logistics, has enhanced its warehouse management system with new Container Management functionality from OBS Logistics.
Mezzanine saves on relocation cost
West Mercia Supplies (WMS) reconfigured the storage layout at its Shrewsbury facility introducing a 12,000 sq ft mezzanine floor structure which offers over 3,000 small parts storage bins.
New generation reachstacker
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched Gloria – a new range of reachstackers. It is claimed that the fifth generation machines will set the benchmark in terms of productivity, operator comfort, safety and cost effective operation.
