DHL Envirosolutions makes millions for UK businesses from recycled waste
DHL Envirosolutions makes millions for UK businesses from recycled waste…
Interroll Asynchronous Drum Motor USDA certified
Interroll announced today that its Asynchronous Drum Motor (models 113i,138i, 165i and 217i) has gained approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for compliance with the guidelines for sanitary design and fabrication of dairy processing equipment.
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Easypack achieves ISO14001:2004
Easypack has announced that it is now ISO14001:2004 certified; an internationally recognised standard that is helping the company to put in place various initiatives, enabling more recycling of waste and reduced energy usage.
Interroll raises profile
New from Interroll, is the Multiprofile for its asynchronous drum motors and synchronous drum motors, which can be used to drive various conveyor belts from different manufacturers using only one Interroll Premium Hygienic PU Profile. Incorporating frequency converters, these drums and Multiprofile provide positive and controlled drive of various belt types.
For life’s ups & downs
With almost 100 UK sales and an ever increasing demand for the latest compact column designed Spiral Conveyor Elevators from Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL), the company has now secured the domain name www.spirals.co.uk.
Support following L117 update
In response to greater responsibilities for managers and supervisors overseeing fork lift truck operations, CFTS is urging managers and supervisors to be vigilant when it comes to Thorough Examination.
World first in port automation
Kalmar and Navis, both part of Cargotec, have provided the operational backbone consisting of Kalmar automated stacking cranes (ASCs) and shuttle carriers and Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) for DP World’s London Gateway port. The project is the first joint Kalmar-Navis deployment of software with automated container handling equipment.
Space efficiency – even for large metal stillages
As large, two-man delivery items such as such as white goods, TVs and furniture become more prevalent in the e-commerce sector the logistics challenge is to store a sufficient number of items within the space available, and in a way that makes order picking quick and easy, asserts Edward Hutchison, managing director at BITO Storage Systems.
Carousel-based storage
Jungheinrich has added two new storage and retrieval products to its comprehensive range of logistics systems. The new products – which use proven carousel technology – are Jungheinrich Lift Racking (LRK) and Jungheinrich Paternoster Racking (PRK).
Modular belt tray sorter
At CeMAT Beumer presented a type BS 7 BT belt tray sorter, around 40m in length, that was equipped with various modules and functions – including a manual loading station, semi-automatic induction with camera system and a demo module of the Beumer Warehouse Control System.
Award winning automated installation
Automation specialist, Swisslog, has been awarded the prestigious Technical Innovation prize at the 2014 UK Warehousing Association Awards, for its AutoStore solution.
Canning line re-engineered
Colwall Conveying Systems (CCS) has recently completed a £600k contract for one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing companies.
Interlock range configurator
amGard pro is Fortress Interlocks’ modular interlock range for safety gate switches for heavy duty applications. Its modular construction (made up of actuators, head modules, adaptors, electrical switches/locks and optional push-button pods) allows easy configuration for virtually any safeguarding application up to SIL3 (EN/IEC 60261) Category 4 and PLe (EN/ISO 13849-1).
Sweeper-scrubber
The handling and distribution sector has seen a move towards permanently sited cleaning equipment available for cleaning on a daily basis. The Nilfisk Group is claimed to have led the way in this sector, specifically developing multi-functional equipment suitable for use in the warehouse.
Flexible loading
Thorworld Industries believes that the flexibility of mobile yardramps represents the perfect loading and unloading solution for UK manufacturing, as the country records a three-year high in growth.
Reusable overshoes
Fortress Distribution has added an innovative re-usable shoe cover to its range. YULEYS are simple, easy to use, hands-free, slip-on/slip-off safety footwear protectors designed to conveniently and quickly fit over safety footwear.
Toppled load crushes worker
A Hertfordshire engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a toppling fan unit crushed a worker as it was being manoeuvred into a ground floor plant room at a Surrey development.
New manufacturing facility
Valmar, UK manufacturer of Sideloader products has completed a move to a new manufacturing facility at Cleckheaton, Leeds.
Metal-free safety footwear
uvex has launched a range of safety footwear under the brand name Heckel, to complement its successful footwear range.
