IKEA DC will feature 45 metre high-bay
Jungheinrich has won the contract to provide the handling systems for IKEA Russia’s new distribution centre.
Safe machine loading
IPAF’s stand at the bauma 2016 construction show, which takes place from 11th to 17th April in Munich, Germany, will highlight the safe loading and unloading of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) as an essential part of site operations.
Error proofing
Cognex has released the In-Sight 2000 series, a product line that combines its In-Sight vision system with a vision sensor.
FLTA helps shape workplace safety in Britain
The Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), Peter Harvey MBE, has attended a meeting of Britain’s HSE policy members, to look at the future of health and safety in Great Britain.
Stop energy loss
Airbloc energy efficient air curtains cut energy loss by over 80% and deliver a uniform flow of air to separate interior and exterior atmospheres, maintain internal climate, offer significant cost savings and deliver improved worker comfort.
Cleanroom contract for Hart
Three Speedor Cleanroom doors provide high-speed solution in an exceptional clean room environment.
Enhanced humidity control
Problems caused by poor humidity control in a large warehouse used for the storage of documentation and data tapes have been resolved by Humidity Solutions with a system that combines both humidification and dehumidification.
Industrial air curtain
New from JS Air Curtains, the VCP is a high-performance industrial air curtain for use on warehouse, factory or cold store doorways.
Fast-fold slimline crate
Leading plastic pallet supplier, Exporta Global, has launched a new range of fast folding slim crates for food items, which includes a crate that is just 27.7mm when folded flat, compared to the industry standard of 35mm.
Tactical mechanisation
When it comes to automation in the warehouse Gavin Parnell, director of Go Supply Chain Consulting, advocates ‘tactical mechanisation’ or ‘semi-automation’ – taking some discrete element of activity or travel and speeding it up or eliminating it from the process.
Lightweight trench covers
UK Manufacturer Fibrelite can now provide a lightweight alternative to traditionally used heavy concrete and metal access covers for areas with particularly high wheel loads such as shipping ports, dockyards, aircraft pavements and taxiways.
Moves large timber packs
Leading independent suppliers to the construction industry in the UK and Ireland, Haldane Fisher, recently took delivery of two 5t capacity Combilift 4-wheeled sideloaders at its Newry based Head Office for moving large packs of timber in and around the production and sawmill areas.
Partnership extended
Following the successful start-up of the Rick Bestwick Transport operation in October 2015, the Magnavale Group and DFDS Partnership continues to flourish and grow.
Buy & sell pallet storage
Zupplychain is a new b2b website to match warehouse space with pallets needing storage. The site allows providers to register their available pallet spaces and potential customers to search according to their requirements.
Briggs renews Superbikes sponsorship
Following a highly successful British Superbikes season, materials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is pleased to announce it is continuing its sponsorship with the Royal Air Force BMW team.
Explosion proof conversions should still seek approval from manufacturers, advises Pyroban
Leading safety business Pyroban has advised that the explosion proof modification of a forklift truck should have the written approval of the original truck manufacturer in order to comply with international standards and best practice.
Heavy duty workhorse joins robot line-up
A 1000kg payload robot has joined Kawasaki Robotics’ heavy payload M-Series. Meeting an increasing demand for handling heavy loads, the new MG10HL’s compact design maintains rigidity and accuracy throughout its extensive motion range.
The right level of training
Raising awareness of the specific risks and equipping tower users with the relevant skills and knowledge to work at height is a vital step towards a safer workplace, asserts Mentor Training.
Reduce false alarms
Stanley Security has launched its next generation of wireless security designed to reduce false alarms in residential and commercial environments. The new wireless technology, Ricochet Mesh, claims to deliver more performance than any other wireless security system.
Minimise void fill and packaging
The BoxSizer is designed to solve the issue of excess packaging and void fill.
