Contract extension secures jobs
A total of 25 jobs have been secured for a minimum 12 months at supply chain solutions provider Wincanton’s Bicester facility.
Strap & stretch package
Blackstar Materials Handling Systems’ new collaboration with Messersi Packaging has secured its first UK order and installation for a Messersi strapping and stretch wrapping system.
Record final quarter
UPM Conveyors has reported a record final quarter following the Total Show, which surpassed all expectations in terms of enquiries for product handling systems and orders taken on the stand.
Custom-off-the-shelf WMS
The latest version of AIDC Solutions AIDC-WHM warehouse management system, is fully RFID-enabled.
Not a single lost pallet
It is reported that Pallet-Track has moved 10 million pallets through its Wolverhampton hub in less than a decade – without losing a single pallet.
Global opportunities for SMEs
Express transportation company, FedEx Express, is further strengthening its commitment to small and medium sized enterprises in the UK by launching a special program to help them tap into global trade opportunities.
Plastic RTP rental
RTP specialist PHS Teacrate is urging SMEs to reduce their logistics costs and improve supply chain stability by using returnable transit packaging (RTP) as an alternative to single trip packaging. To ease the capital investment burden on businesses the company offers a rental option for plastic crates and trays.
New layouts
Colwall Conveyor Systems (CCS) has recently completed a £480K contract for one of the UK’s contract packers.
Air hoists for difficult foundry conditions
A range of air operated hoists manufactured by J D Neuhaus have been designed to provide safe and reliable load handling facilities, with 100% duty ratings and minimum downtimes to maintain maximum production efficiency, no matter how difficult the working conditions.
Overhead crane takes on trams
The new Edinburgh tram network’s Gogar depot is using a double girder 6.3 tonne travelling crane to maintain its fleet of 27 trams.
High-Speed Sorter – “Jet Surfing” Shoe Sorter
Daifuku’s sliding-shoe sorter, named the Jet Surfing Sorter, is a high-speed automated sortation system for channeling and sorting medium size items, totes, and cartons.
New BDM at PPS Group
As part of strategic plans to grow the business, the PPS Group has appointed Steve Penney as its business development manager.
North West appointment
Jason Hicks has been appointed sales executive at SSI Schaefer for the North West, with responsibility for growing its portfolio of customers in the region.
Record turnover
Austrian-owned group, KNAPP AG, has improved on last year’s record turnover, reporting an all-time high of approximately 380 million Euros on 31 March 2013.
Powered pallet truck offer
Bluetruck.co.uk is the exclusive UK source for the HanseLifter German materials handling brand.
Royal role
Forklift trucks aren’t often seen in palatial surroundings, but four Cat machines from Impact Handling performed their debut duties at Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival, marking the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
Vehicle-mount computer
New from Honeywell, the Thor VM2 is the company’s tenth generation vehicle-mount computer (VMC) and provides the mobile workforce with flexibility and productivity.
Improved illumination
LED Eco Lights has delivered massive savings in energy and CO2 costs by replacing high bay lighting with Goodlight retrofit LED luminaires for IAG Cargo within the company’s Ascentis handling centre at Heathrow Airport.
Training doubled
Leading temporary buildings supplier, Spaciotempo, has invested more money in training its employees than ever before in order to capitalise on the booming market and meet an increase in customers’ demands.
Flood protection
While traditional methods of using sandbags to prevent or limit the amount of water entering property during a flood can help for short periods, they do allow water to seep through and are not as effective as purpose-designed flood products.
