A leading Ukrainian supplier of pharmaceuticals and medical products has implemented a simple and economic system from AmbaFlex to eliminate a bottle neck in the product flow in its distribution centres. The challenge was that tapered totes with ampoules and small cartons needed to be elevated with a high throughput but using minimum floor space.
A new warehouse owned and operated by furniture seller, Bluesuntree, is benefiting from a comprehensive storage and retrieval system designed and installed by Dynamic Storage Systems (DSS).
Avery Weigh-Tronix has retained its position as service and maintenance partner for Lafarge Tarmac. The agreement will see Avery Weigh-Tronix provide support for more than 800 pieces of weighing equipment at 330 sites throughout Great Britain.
With productivity more crucial than ever, large warehouse doors are being left open for longer and used more frequently; and internal temperatures drop by as much as 10°C within moments of the doors opening.
Cargotec’s Hiab has received a significant order for Moffett truck mounted forklifts from Lowe’s, a North American hardware company.
Portakabin Hire has delivered 345 disaster recovery projects to date, helping organisations across the UK to get up and running again as quickly as possible after incidents such as flooding, fire and the discovery of asbestos.
Effectively providing a ‘one stop’ total peanut handling system for food processors, Spiroflow has pioneered two highly efficient solutions: Cableflow cable drag conveyors and Aeroflow aeromechanical conveyors, suitable for various applications depending on delivery speed and volume requirements.
Ice-cream and frozen food wholesaler Hunt’s Foodservice has been reaping the benefits of a recently installed Thorworld loading bay, which combined with a double-deck trailer, has proved pivotal in reducing delivery trips, fuel consumption and working man hours at its Cornish hub, situated in Redruth.
Lift Safe has lightened the load of Adept Power Solutions (APS) by supplying it with a bespoke lifter to move large industrial batteries.
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has awarded Bristol Forklifts the highly-coveted Customer Focus Award for the firm’s commitment to delivering excellent sales, service and customer support.
A German manufacturer of frozen cakes and flans is using bespoke software from CSB-System to help maximise production and planning efficiencies and provide full traceability.
Voiteq and Kellogg’s scooped the Overall Winner gong at the SHD Logistics Awards.
2015 marks the launch of the 500,000th machine manufactured by the MANITOU Group. With its MANITOU, GEHL & MUSTANG brands and more than 400 models sold through the world, the event is an indication of the company’s leadership on the rough-terrain material-handling market.
ISD Solutions has announced a second record-breaking year, with turnover up 10% to £30 million for the year ending January 2015.
Leading logistics business, Pallet-Track, has made company history by opening up its delivery service to 56 countries for the first time after servicing the UK exclusively for the last 10 years. This means the 80 members of the Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track network are now able to move their consignments into Europe after a partnership deal was signed with international supply chain specialists Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK
E-tailer CatchOfTheDay has begun operating Australia’s first AutoStore system at its central distribution centre in Melbourne.
DB Schenker Rail UK has announced it is the first rail freight operator in the country to introduce electric shunting units. The battery operated units are part of DB Schenker Rail UK’s environmental improvements and will be used across its maintenance depots at Crewe and Toton, where almost 14,000 locomotive moves are undertaken each year.
Looking to increase its capacity, AV Dawson has taken delivery of five heavy-duty lift trucks at its 150 acre Lackenby site, near Middlesbrough as part of a £1m deal with Cooper Handling Group. The facility is one of two that currently serve the Tata steel plant.
Leading safety company, Arco returns as an event sponsor to Health & Safety Scotland, with dedicated specialists on hand offering expert knowledge and guidance on all aspects of workplace safety.
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