Double-storey storage
Electrical component manufacturer and distributor Multi-Contact has made the most productive use of a recent re-location project by installing a Modula Vertical Lift storage and retrieval system from Couzens Storage Solutions.
Dismantled warehouse is re-assembled
SEGRO, owner of the Slough Trading Estate, has signed a 10 year lease with existing customer ‘Lanes for Drains’ for 9 Cambridge Avenue, a warehouse which was dismantled and re-built elsewhere on the Estate to make way for the new Leigh Road bridge.
Trinity Mirror invests in cranes for automated warehouse
Japanese materials handling specialist Daifuku has been awarded a contract to supply warehouse cranes for the Trinity Mirror printing plant in Oldham.
Tipping skip
Contact Attachments has supplied one of its most popular skips to specialist building and civil engineering firm, Harry Fairclough Construction, for onward shipping to a client in the commercial industry.
3 in 1 LED traffic lights
New from Werma is a 3 in 1 LED permanent multicolour 890 series traffic light; multiple light colours in just one unit reduce the number of beacon variations required. The classic round traffic light is suitable for barrier control, car parks and all manner of entry exit access points.
Kanes Foods awards contract to Pooling Partners
Pallet pooling specialist, IPP Logipal UK & Ireland, part of Pooling Partners, has won a sole-supply contract from Kanes Foods, one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of fresh prepared chilled produce to the major multiples. Previously, Kanes Foods dual-sourced its pallets.
Samson Nano to show its transparent costing
Samuel Grant will exhibit its Samson Nano palletwrapper at Foodex 2016.
Accurate alignment counts
Damages are often caused when the operator fails to accurately align the forks or attachment with the load. Sideways alignment is determined by steering the truck, which is a skill that can be easily taught, and any errors can be corrected by using side-shift.
Shortlisted for two Archies
Crown Lift Trucks has been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious Fork Lift Truck Association awards, known as Archie’s.
Beam smoke detectors
Illumino Ignis has selected FFE’s Fireray 5000 infra-red beam smoke detectors to protect its Peterborough warehouse. The company, a leading supplier of fire, safety and disability products, selected Fireray beam detectors over more conventional fixed-point detectors.
Resists powerful impact
A dramatic impact test on the Fortress Interlocks amGardpro interlock fitted to a Troax St30 mesh door has been captured on video.
ABP modernises reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced a contract to supply Immingham Container Terminal in the UK with four Kalmar Gloria reachstackers equipped with K-Motion technology.
Operator injured rethreading shrink wrap machine
A company who produce household cleaning products has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns when rethreading a shrink wrap machine.
Fast build development tool
New from Red Ledge is a more powerful, database-inclusive version of its proprietary ‘Red Ledge CORE’ systems development tool for manufacturing, asset and warehouse management systems.
New website for FFE
FFE has launched its new website. Completely redesigned to make it more user-friendly and visually appealing, it also has improved navigation and page layouts, making it much easier to find what you want with as few clicks as possible.
Training & exhibition centre
industrial door manufacturer Hörmann has opened a new training and exhibition centre at its headquarters in Steinhagen, Germany.
CO2 wall sensors
Vaisala has added two new temperature and carbon dioxide transmitter models to its GMW80 series: GMW84 and GMW84S with current outputs, and now offers a full range of CO2 wall sensors for HVAC applications.
FTA rejects London Mayor’s proposals
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed its disappointment at proposals from London Mayor Boris Johnson for changing the technical features of HGVs to improve safety.
