Mechanisation helps retailer pivot to omnichannel
EYEWEAR RETAILER General Óptica has revamped its logistics centre to adapt to omnichannel sales.
Modular loading
GARAGE AND vehicle maintenance equipment distributor Gemco has seen significant improvements to its loading and unloading operation following the installation of a modular loading dock and yardramp from Thorworld Industries.
Certifications enhance trade
3PL KAMMAC has been awarded both the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS) certifications, underscoring the company’s commitment to secure, efficient, and compliant supply chain services.
Ergonomic knee protection
COMBINING TRADEMARKED Kneeguard pads with the Kneeguard PRO positioning system in Snickers Workwear trousers is one of the most ergonomic solutions for effective knee protection.
New accuracy record
UNABIZ, MASSIVE Internet of Things (IoT) service provider and integrator, has achieved over 90% geolocation success rate with the evolution of its Sigfox Atlas Wifi service, now enhanced with machine learning.
Heavy duty ramp upgrades at Tilbury Docks
HUGHES & ASSOCIATES FM (HAFM), which provides receiving, handling and delivery services for imported natural stone, has tackled the challenges of high volumes and heavy loads with the installation of three Super Deluxe container ramps from Thorworld.
Water activated tape
ANTALIS PACKAGING has added the industry’s largest capacity water activated tape (WAT) dispenser to its portfolio.
Adding racking spaces
AR RACKING has carried out a major project for Icestar, a major actor in the storage and logistics sector of frozen and refrigerated products in Chile and in Latin America.
Humanoid robot to deploy to warehouse
GXO LOGISTICS has signed a multi-year deal with Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, to deploy Digit in GXO’s logistics operations.
Bakers Basco partners with Crimestoppers
THE COOPERATIVE venture established in 2006 by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis, and Warburtons to manage its equipment, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the charity Crimestoppers to assist in their national awareness campaign aimed at tackling the illegal theft of bakery delivery equipment.
100+ forklifts for JJ Foodservice
JUNGHEINRICH SUPPLIED the MHE, including counterbalances, pallet movers and reach trucks to the restaurant supplier.
Sustainability initiative gathers momentum
THE MOVE to -15°C, a sustainability initiative dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain, has more than doubled its membership since its launch at COP28.
Research prices the cost of dropped sessions
StayLinked’s research report, titled ‘Dropped Sessions – The Hidden Productivity Killer’, is the first to explore the impact of dropped sessions with those directly involved in warehouse operations: the warehouse worker.
Sustainable logistics centre for Quooker
THE MANUFACTURER, inventor of the world’s first boiling water tap, is building an automated logistics centre in Nieuw Reijerwaard, Netherlands.
Safety alert follows jacking and blocking incident
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has issued a jacking and blocking safety alert after a serious hand injury to an engineer.
Warehouse software picture becoming more varied
The standalone warehouse management system (WMS) market remains the largest, but other warehouse automation-related software is growing exponentially, says Interact Analysis.
Wincanton deploys pioneering VersaTile automation
The modular automation solution has been installed at the 3PL’s Northampton shared user facility to tackle high-volume e-Fulfilment for customers.
Sarah-May’s win a sign of the times
THE EVERYWOMAN Woman of the Year Award 2024 was won by Sarah-May Harrison, operations supervisor at FedEx Express.
Extreme weather door for precision engineering firm
UNION INDUSTRIES has supplied the Bulldoors to address extreme weather challenges for LoneStar.
Forklift attachment manufacturer celebrates 50 years
FOUNDED IN 1974, Contact Attachments has been a reliable provider of manual handling solutions for companies worldwide for 50 years.
