ABB automates its warehouse with the help of Swisslog
Swisslog has received its latest order to create a state-of-the-art AutoStore facility in Switzerland.
Vision for future
Thorworld Industries has attended the bi-annual congress of FEM, the European Materials Handling Federation, where the FEM Congress outlined its plans for the next few years with the launch of Vision & Strategy 2020, a new publication that Thorworld helped to draft.
Double deck lifts
Transdek has installed two 6.5t double deck lifts to ensure efficient loading of a new fleet of fixed double deck trailers at Booths, the family owned and operated northern grocer.
Electric chain hoist
Available from Lift Turn Move (LTM), the GPM is the latest product from the GIS production line in Schötz, Switzerland and is the first model of the new GP electric chain hoist generation, designed to fit under existing capacity ranges.
Stability for palletised products
Gordian Strapping has supplied an OMS FT53 Shrink Machine to Emballator Packaging in Bradford. Emballator manufactures a wide range of metal and plastic packaging.
Environmental initiative
Warwickshire-based pallet pool operator, LPR, recently launched its new ‘White Book’ – a global environmental initiative to deliver even greater sustainability across the food and drink supply chain.
Fast design solutions
Rapid prototyping specialist, Blue Diamond Technologies’s scope of supply includes machined components, metal parts, turned and cast parts, plastic components and sub assemblies, for a diverse range of applications.
Portillo interviews Pacepacker and Fanuc MDs at PPMA show
At the recent 2014 PPMA show, Pacepacker’s managing director Dennis Allison and Chris Sumner MD of FANUC had the honour of meeting Michael Portillo.
AGV system for dairy
New Zealand dairy producer Fonterra has ordered a new AGV system for its processing plant in Pahiatua from Egemin Automation, which encompasses four new AGVs with battery handling system and E’tricc software.
Automated deepfreeze
Egemin Automation is to build and automate a brand-new deepfreeze warehouse for frozen foods specialist Crop’s in Belgium, on the production site of Ooigem.
Customisable access control
tGard from Fortress Interlocks offers a new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment.
Waitrose trials temperature controlled Click & Collect lockers
Waitrose has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch a trial of automated, temperature-controlled lockers for online grocery orders in third party locations.
New generation Demag V -type crane
Terex Material Handling has launched the new generation Demag V-type crane, the design of which uses less material, helping to reduce the depletion of raw materials.
Compact scrubber
Tornado’s new BR 16/3 automatic scrubber offers a compact package for use on virtually any hard floor surface.
Essential intralogistics event
IMHX 2016, the essential intralogistics event for supply chain professionals, takes place 13th-16th September 2016 at the NEC Birmingham.
10 Kindle Fire HDs up for grabs
A million men and women working with and alongside fork lift trucks in the UK are being asked to show off their best practice in the new ‘Safety Selfie’ competition, which was launched by the Fork Lift Truck Association at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
Double edge stretch film
Packaging film manufacturer Duo Plast is reported to be setting the trend in load unit securing with the development DDK stretch film.
Making the most of available space
When Schuh needed to open a new southern RDC to cope with its rapidly expanding online business the retailer turned to Dexion storage systems via Approved Dexion Distributor, Complete Storage Interiors (CSI Group) and installed a two tier HI280 shelving system.
Report makes ‘grim reading’ for retailers and carriers
Following the recently released Which? report rating the best and worst delivery firms, Stuart Higgins, retail partner at LCP Consulting said last mile fulfilment is the new retail battleground.
ASOS posts surprise upturn in results
Online retailer claims further gains are likely as the major automation projects rolled out by the company come on stream.
