Seven Telematics provides ‘Good Distribution Practice’ for Courier Express
Seven Telematics provides ‘Good Distribution Practice’ for Courier Express…
EXPANDING UK SHUTTLE JOINS PALLET-TRACK NETWORK
EXPANDING UK SHUTTLE JOINS PALLET-TRACK NETWORK…
Couzens customers to benefit from manufacturing investment
Couzens Storage Solutions’ equipment supplier is building on its success in the USA. Systems Logistics, manufacturer of Modula Vertical Lift storage and retrieval systems, has opened a new factory in Lewistown, Maine.
Made to be reconfigured
The Tube and Bracket Company designs and supplies modular Graphit solutions that are easier to move and handle, allowing rapid reconfiguration of production line and storage systems.
Safer loading on mezzanine floors
When protecting a workforce in hazardous and high level environments, Ajax Safe Access has the optimum handling and protection solution.
Combilift Straddle Forklift up for Innovation award
Combilift’s new Straddle Forklift is designed for more effective handling of oversized loads and containers and is an innovation category finalist in the FLTA Awards 2016.
Small parts storage solution
For the second time in two years, Switzerland’s leading department store chain Manor has commissioned Swisslog to plan and complete a Click&Pick project. An automated small parts storage solution, integrating an AutoStore system will be installed in Möhlin, Switzerland. Commissioning is scheduled for the second half of 2016.
Better strapping productivity
Mosca Direct has supplied a bespoke pallet press system to corrugated packaging producer Board24, part of the Logson Group. The new machine is said to have had a substantial impact on productivity, operating at high speed while being extremely economical.
Design, innovation & insight
Smurfit Kappa has scooped the 2015 UK Packaging, Online Retail and Consumer Quality Awardwith its chilled recipe box for HelloFresh, the ‘cook-from-scratch’ home delivery service. Its ease of use, convenience and clever presentation of fresh meal ingredients impressed the judges, who were looking for outstanding design, innovation and consumer insight.
Sales team doubled
The appointment of Tom Lee as Project Sales Manager marks a period of unprecedented growth for Goplasticpallets.com, as the company has doubled its sales team in the last six months.
Customer focused joint venture
Gobal provider of asset based financial solutions, DLL, and Schmitz Cargobull, the European trailer manufacturer, are celebrating the 15th year of their joint venture, Schmitz Cargobull Finance (CBF).
Dealer of the Year Award – nominate now
The Fork Lift Truck Association is inviting firms up and down the country to nominate one fork lift truck dealership in the UK deemed worthy of the prestigious title: FLTA Dealer of the Year Award 2016.
Dreaming of rubber sided warehousing?
A warehouse manager for one of Britain’s leading household DIY stores sighed, and said ‘what I need is a rubber sided warehouse’. He was facing a delivery of three lorries from a logistics provider, bearing stock which had to be stored the next day. Robert Alvarez of De Boer takes up the story.
Maintain proactively to minimise downtime
The managing director of Impact, the UK’s sole Cat Lift Truck distributor, believes that equipment downtime in the materials handling sector could be drastically reduced if more suppliers followed its example and implemented proactive maintenance programmes for their customers.
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The Stanley Handling Robur Range looking for FLTA Award
The FLTA Awards of Excellence take place every year and in 2016 (February 27th) Stanley Handling is hoping to celebrate a victory in the Safety category, where its Pedestrian Counterbalanced range of stackers has been nominated as a finalist.
Discount & extended warranty
Rugged hardware provider Renovotec is offering a 25% discount on orders of five units or more of Honeywell’s new, productivity-enhancing PC42t Economy Desktop Printer, which is also being sold with a free warranty upgrade on all orders, extending cover from the standard 1 to 3 years.
Keep hands dry & comfortable
A new protective glove, the Showa 381from Globus offers increased comfort as well as protection for workers carrying out a variety of tasks. The glove provides a high level of abrasion resistance (EN388 Level 4) and allows the necessary dexterity for intricate tasks to be completed with ease.
Scan on demand
Warehousing and logistics specialist, InBond has launched a hi-tech service to enhance support for blue-chip clients, taking its investment in the last 12 months to £150,000.
