Three stage system
New from Tennant, the S30 Mid-size Ride-on Sweeper provides innovative indoor and outdoor sweeping performance with optimised dust control in both light and heavy dust applications using its patented SweepMax Plus cyclonic system.
Withstands substantial loads
When Street Crane needed a flooring solution able to withstand heavy metal equipment used on-site as well as substantial loads that would be hoisted and set down on the floor, the company turned to Flowcrete for a solution.
Fans glide into place
Hatton Systems is able to move 2.5t of machinery to be moved around a workshop with just one hand thanks to equipment provided by Movetech UK.
Supply chain innovation award
Kellogg’s has won the IGD Award for Supply Chain Innovation, using Voiteq’s VoiceMan solution. The accolade is for a combined Voice and Intelligent Volumetric Cubing Solution; which is the first of its kind in the industry.
Service team strengthened
Automation specialist, Swisslog, has appointed Susan Peake – who has a strong technical background and a wealth of experience in software and customer service, combined with a proven track record of success within Technical Support – as system support manager.
Loadhog supports Cancer Research
To help Cancer Research UK with the huge logistical challenges is faces transporting goods across the country to stage 300+ events each year, Loadhog has donated a number of Hogbox reusable bulk containers with attached lids.
STR investment
Leading independent specialist in short-term materials handling solutions, Briggs Equipment is investing a further £10.5m to broaden its range and satisfy increasing demand. The company has identified short-term rental (STR) as a key growth area of the materials handling services marketplace and over the past few years has been building its capability.
Goods-to-person strategy
TGW is fitting a new high bay warehouse for thousands of SKUs of high technology automation products for AutomationDirect as the second phase of an extensive logistics installation at its headquarters in Cumming, Georgia, USA.
Dual fuel conversion
Howard Tenens and Prins Autogas have successfully converted a Mercedes-Benz Actros Euro 6 type vehicle to run on duel fuel – compressed natural gas and diesel. The innovation provides a solution to the issue facing the dual fuel vehicle technology industry in adapting a Euro 6 type vehicle to run using the carbon saving technology.
Complex flooring project
Flowcrete has supplied Iveco with a range of solutions as part of the company’s vast and complex flooring project at its new manufacturing facility in Pretoria. The 55,000m2 installation was the largest flooring project in South Africa at the time and required multiple specialist and bespoke systems to be applied.
Fast-fit floor tiles
Leading manufacturer of interlocking floor tiles, Ecotile, designs and produces its comprehensive range at its UK production facility.
Regulated code accuracy
Pharmaceutical coding and product handling specialist, Travtec, has introduced a new software suite that enables companies to ensure that regulatory requirements regarding product labelling and identification are being reliably and consistently met.
Explosion protected crane systems
Crane systems manufactured by J D Neuhaus can be supplied with Atex classifications EX II 2 GD IIA T4 / EX II 3 GD IIB T4, with increased spark protection also available for explosion level II C.
Durable barcode labels
GSM Graphic Arts manufactures a full range of durable plastic and metal barcode labels to suit individual identification label requirements.
Dimensionally stable
Concerns over risks to public health and the environment, more stringent regulation of imported timber and a nationwide pallet shortage are issues facing many pallet users. Although remanufactured wood pallets are considered to be a cheaper alternative, Transpal advises users to consider plastic pallets.
Double pallet handlers
As part of an expansion programme at 3rd party UK logistics business, Great Bear, B&B Attachments, has supplied innovative Double Pallet Handlers, providing faster, more reliable loading, unloading and end-of-line support.
Storage guides
Specialist in safe storage and handling of hazardous materials, asecos, has created five different storage guides explaining the basics of storage and defining which products best suit specific needs.
New national hub
Norbert Dentressangle has invested in a new national distribution hub at Brownhills, near Walsall, for its expanding Specialist Services operation, which provides specialist-handling distribution for businesses supplying high value, delicate or large commercial items.
Wearable device
Honeywell has launched two new innovative products designed to boost distribution centre operations – a versatile hands-free wearable solution engineered to drive efficiency, productivity and accuracy; and the Thor CV31 vehicle mount computer, combining the latest computing technology into a compact enclosure that minimises driver obstruction.
Transport costs cut
CHEP’s collaborative transportation programme in the UK & Ireland has removed over 900,000 miles of truck haulage. This equates to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 1572t while delivering significant cost savings for its customers. To date, 13 manufacturers, 11 retailers and 9 logistics service providers are participating in the programme, with more set to follow.
