Safe skip solution
Forklift attachment specialist, Contact Attachments has provided MKM Building Supplies with one of its tipping skips, providing a safe and convenient way to dispose of waste products.
True costs wrapped up
According to Aetna, when it comes to wrapping pallets, it is possible to use a cost per pallet rental type scheme, which seems to be anything from 70p to £2 per pallet. Alternatively companies can own a pallet stretch wrapper either by buying the machine outright of purchasing it with the help of a finance house, and achieve costs of 34p to 48p per pallet.
Linkx Links with PSI Engineering
End-of-line packaging equipment specialist, Linkx Packaging Systems, has signed a partnership agreement with PSI Engineering, an expert in the design and manufacture of high-speed materials handling systems and packing station automation equipment for eCommerce fulfilment operations including Third Party Logistics (3PL) facilities.
Home delivery solution
Tazedirekt.com, an Aslanoba Gıda company and one of Turkey’s most innovative online grocery retailers, has selected Descartes’ advanced home delivery solution to manage next-day delivery operations for fresh dairy and meat products.
In-car cameras
According to Phantom, its new range of in-car 3rdeye cameras will help reduce fraudulent claims and record incidents on the road. They are small enough not to be intrusive, record automatically when an impact occurs and are available in HD and AV options.
Skillweb scoops Motorola award
Workforce performance firm Skillweb has been named a Motorola Solutions Empower Circle winner for 2013.
Tufferman vies to become number one name for small business shelving
The major players in the shelving and racking business provide big businesses with a myriad of innovative storage solutions to maximise efficiency, productivity and make every square centimetre of storage space count.
MiX Telematics lauded
MiX Telematics’ status as a leading global provider of fleet management solutions has been acknowledged by Forbes magazine.
Safe handling of awkward plant
The Tool–Mover is a manipulation device from RUD for the safe turning and tilting of heavy and awkward plant items and injection moulding tools.
Stop bottlenecks
With its new, fully customisable packing table range Treston claims to turn a bottleneck into a smoothly flowing despatch centre.
Low service requirements
Basingstoke-based Gordian Strapping has supplied 10 new OMS Side Seal Compression Strapping Machines to Crown Packaging UK.
Electric side loaders
Italian side loader manufacturer Baumann has launched a new range of 120V electric side loaders to complement its comprehensive range of diesel powered units.
Lighting costs cut
Lutterworth Ecolighting has cut annual lighting costs and CO2 consumption by more than 70% at beverage can manufacturer Rexam’s Milton Keynes distribution centre by installing a new energy saving lighting system.
New FLTA member
Forward-thinking Andover Fork Truck Services is reaping the benefits of making two key changes this year. Following a move to bigger, improved premises in Andover, the company has joined the ranks of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
Transport expert appointed
Midlands Asset Finance has appointed Ann Soar to business development manager.
Battery room management
The latest addition to Philadelphia Scientific’s range of intelligent battery room management systems is iBOS® Lite.
Universal thermal printer
Specialist in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, SATO has launched the new CL4NX series of industrial thermal barcode printers.
Get the whole story
A simple laminated leaflet, created to help forklift engineers and competent persons explain the importance of a truly Thorough Examination has needed to be reprinted – because so many operators, owners and users of forklift trucks asked to keep it!
Multi-channel management
Leading e-commerce and fulfilment provider, Prolog has been appointed to manage a multi-channel solution for leisurewear retailer, Cotton Traders.
Loads to see at Combilift
The extent of Combilift’s product development in the last three years will be evident on its large stand at this year’s CeMAT, where the company will exhibit handling solutions with lift capacities from 1450kg to over 50t.
