ThyssenKrupp Aerospace boosts inventory management
The firm has extended its use of Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s Optimza solution, having reduced inventory levels and increased customer service levels.
Case erector launches
Cermex is launching an automatic vertical case erector for American-style regular slotted container or (RSC) cardboard boxes.
Weatherwear selection tool
Following Arco’s introduction to the benefits of a weatherwear layering system, an online Weatherwear Selection Tool has been developed to help workers select garments that will keep them warm, dry and comfortable in extreme weather conditions.
Figures show fall in HGV fatal accident rate
Road casualty statistics released by the Government show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014.
20 years on the front line
Yorkshire-based racking firm, Racks Industries, is celebrating 20 years of trading in September. The company has always aspired to lead the way in heavy duty cantilever racking design and manufacture; a philosophy it intends to continue.
Temperature monitoring
PDQ Specialist Courier Services caters for the pharmaceutical, hazardous and scientific analysis industries. PDQ’s fleet is based on Mercedes vans and trucks, all fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration systems and using the latest state of the art temperature monitoring and tracking equipment supplied by Seven Telematics.
Improved security
Offering users improved security and reduced operational costs, Schoeller Allibert has updated its Kaiman attached lid container (ALC) range with the introduction of two new 54 and 65 litre models.
Chill hire fleet expanded
Andrews Chiller Hire has virtually doubled its fleet of FC90 Fast Chill models in response to increased demand for temporary chiller hire across the food and drinks industry.
Bags handling line
Food giant Nestlé and Copal Development B.V. have signed a contract regarding a solution for the automatic unloading and palletising of jute bags filled with coffee beans.
Lear inks storage & picking deal with Gebhardt-ECS
Gebhardt-ECS has been appointed to implement a dynamic multi-level storage and picking system at the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry.
Physical & perimeter security
Leading ISO 9001 registered manufacturer, installer and service provider of perimeter security equipment, Security Solutions offers a complete range of services including the design, installation, maintenance and service of gates, barriers, turnstiles, road blockers and bollards.
Tyres go the distance
Eccles-based haulier, Olivers Transport, has hit a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of Michelin X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres in its fleet, and lauds the X MultiWay 3D-series as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet.
10 years savings
Coventry-based bulk and general haulage operator, JJ Bartlett, reports 10 years of bottom-line savings since fitting its first vehicle tracking system from telematics and fleet management specialist, AGM.
Fleet safety improved
UK road safety charity Brake has handed TomTom Telematics two awards in recognition of the impact its fleet management platform, WEBFLEET, has had in helping businesses improve the safety of their vehicle fleets.
Investment underpins expansion
Leading eCommerce labels and packaging supplier Priory Direct has invested over £150,000 in a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems, to complete its three-pronged expansion strategy.
Truck the city likes
Iveco’s New Eurocargo was designed from the ground up to be “the truck the city likes”, and features Iveco’s unique HI-SCR diesel engines, which are ideal for urban operations.
Bespoke conveyor solution for Deutsche Post DHL
German-based Deutsche Post DHL challenged Sovex to manufacture a cutting edge, space-saving parcel handling system which has led to several multi-million pound orders.
More than a road sweeper
Nilfisk City Rangers is a fleet of articulated outdoor sweepers that are easily adapted for a wide range of functions. A full range of attachments provide for year round use including green maintenance, winter maintenance and street cleansing.
Temporary building enables one-site operation
Wiltshire HBM, more commonly known as Wiltshire Concrete, needed to house its expanding fleet and trucks on one main site as the time and diesel wasted on travelling between an existing workshop and the main concrete plant was becoming a problem, temporary building specialist, Aganto was able to supply a solution.
Sustainability report
Underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, Crown has published a new ecologic report, which highlights its recent global efforts to minimise waste, manage energy use, and maximise product and facility lifespan.
