The UK branch of the world’s largest grocery retailer is investing strongly in its home shopping services. In total, five new greenfield central distribution warehouses will become operational almost simultaneously in order to keep up with the fast-growing trend in home delivery.
Dialight has launched its SafeSite Stainless Steel Green LED Linear Safety Shower luminaire that provides 5 full years of maintenance-free performance.
By the end of 2016, Hubtex will expand its headquarters by 4,670 m² in the industrial area, west of the city of Fulda.
Scruffs Trade Shorts is urging workers to keep cool while getting the job done this summer with its range, which is described as durable and lightweight.
Counterfeiting, duty evasion and other forms of illicit trade are a substantial and growing problem across all market sectors, leading to increased calls for businesses to make use of highly secure product and brand authentication programs.
Joloda International is exhibiting on at this year’s Cemat show in Hanover, showcasing its automatic Factory to Vehicle Loading systems (AVLs) with a view to demonstrating how customers can save money and reduce carbon footprint.
Kite Packaging has introduced its new box for bottles featuring integrated internal dividers as opposed to separate ones, increasing strength and durability.
Warehousing staff can spend their working life walking on flat hard surfaces that provide no cushioning.
Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions has bought pallet shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) supplier Power Automation Systems (PAS).
Storage products and solutions provider BITO has moved to new, larger premises in Nuneaton. Key factors in the significant investment are strong growth shown by the company over a number of years and a keen desire to take direct web sales of storage products to a higher level.
New research from Dr. Martens highlights the importance of comfortable safety footwear for outdoor workers.
Zarges presented products for convenient transport and work safety at great heights at LogiMAT.
Toshiba TEC has announced the introduction of two new devices that ensure barcodes have a consistent level of quality and readability.
Cannon Packing and Logistics director Greg Alder says: “The AutoLoadBaler has really helped streamline our operation here at Cannon Packing, saving us 15 man-hours per week, which will mean 800 hours and £8,000 saved per year. With the saving in labour costs and the depreciation draw down on the machine it will have achieved payback in 2 years.”
When SEW Eurodrive elected to build its new, purpose-designed UK head office, production and service facility located in Normanton, West Yorkshire, a prime operational objective was to install a crane and hoist infrastructure that would prove pivotal in delivering maximum use of available floor space without impeding operational performance.
The Zarges Loftmaster makes accessing lofts incredibly easy, and with a telescopic design takes up limited storage space.
Reduce workplace accidents and increase productivity with well placed visual workplace signage.
A high-performance intralogistics solution helps tyre manufacturers respond flexibly to individual customer specifications, lot sizes and optimises operating costs.
Yara UK’s fertiliser storage and bagging facility at Belfast Harbour was in need of expensive refurbishment, over the years the corrosive attributes of the fertiliser had taken its toll on the existing structure and flooring.
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