Appointments support growth plans
Quartix has announced two further appointments to the board of Quartix Holdings: Paul Boughton and Jim Warwick join the company as non-executive directors.
MBE for manual handling expert
Davy Snowdon, founder and managing director of Oxfordshire-based Pristine Condition, has been awarded an MBE for the business’s contribution to health and safety awareness and training in industries across the length and breadth of the country, and the significant reduction in workplace accidents as a direct result of their efforts.
Curtiss-Wright appoints Rekarma
Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s Industrial division has announced the strengthening of its global distribution network for the Penny + Giles and PG Drives Technology brands, with the appointment of Turkish distributor Rekarma A.S.
Guidance for the safe use of lifting equipment
The LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched the eighth edition of its authoritative Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE).
Radio controlled hoists
EDF’s Durance Verdon hydroelectricity basin consists of 17 dams and 30 power stations with a total installed capacity of 2200MW and production of 6.5 billion kWh. Verlinde hoists are installed at all plants and have to meet very specific operating conditions.
WMS supports growth
On Logistics, a third party logistics (3PL) provider, has implemented a sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS) from Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced) as it seeks to more than double its turnover in just three years. On Logistics, which will open its third warehouse later this year, will also use Advanced’s customer billing module.
Partner Logistics keeps its cool
Partner Logistics provides state-of-the-art, highly automated warehousing, primarily for frozen foods. It currently operates six large-scale deep freeze warehouses – two in the UK (of which one is the UK’s largest), three in the Netherlands and one in Belgium.
InPost expands into France
The InPost parcel locker network will soon cover France. Within two years, a planned 2500 terminals will provide the country with 24/7, self-service collection and dispatch of parcels from convenient locations.
7 trucks stolen
The FLTA has put out a Stolen Forklift Alert reporting that 5 forklifts and 2 access machines have been stolen from Mentor Training in Chesterfield.
Salt & grit spreaders
Winter may seem a while off, but Wessex International is urging companies plan to winter maintenance systems now so they don’t get caught out by any early harsh weather conditions this winter.
Pedestrian alert system
New from Davis Derby, the Pedestrian Alert System not only detects pedestrians and objects but also provides a warning and control thereby influencing the driver to improve safety, or reduce the speed of the vehicle if no action is taken.
Stable & fully mobile
Bridging the gap between the need for a wheeled ‘dolly-like’ solution and a stable pallet, Loadhog’s Pally is a robust plastic pallet which is rackable, stackable and compatible with high speed automated production lines.
DHL to revamp UK operations
The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.
AWP fleet power
Aerial work platforms (AWP) rental specialist, Lavendon Group, has selected deep-cycle batteries from Trojan Battery for its rental fleet.
Reel carrying pallet trucks
The Large Load Capacity Reel Carrying Pallet Truck from Midland Pallet Trucks is engineered for transporting loads such as textile rolls, paper spools, cable drums, reels, coils and barrels.
Document management company Synertec saves 80% on lighting energy costs thanks to MHA.
Document management company Synertec saves 80% on lighting energy costs thanks to MHA….
Forticrete saves 14 tonnes of CO2 emissions and scoops sustainability award with low-energy lighting installation
Forticrete saves 14 tonnes of CO2 emissions and scoops sustainability award with low-energy lighting installation…
Ideal from entry level to Industry 4.0 – Mosca introduces pioneering SoniXs TR-6 in Base and Pro models
Ideal from entry level to Industry 4.0 – Mosca introduces pioneering SoniXs TR-6 in Base and Pro models…
BiS Henderson Academy opens training centres in UK’s logistics heartland
BiS Henderson Academy opens training centres in UK’s logistics heartland…
