Go lean for improved safety and productivity
The risk of industrial injuries can be reduced in any manufacturing, warehousing or retailing application by simplifying the processes involved.
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Passive container designed for temperature-controlled transportation can house two pallets or can be used for bulk loading.
Continuous monitoring
Hoyer Group is utilising the Savvy telematics and logistics portal to ship temperature-controlled products in tank containers.
London’s food supply chains at increasing risk of failure
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) previewed a landmark report for the food logistics industry at the recent FoodEx 2016 exhibition.
Manitou to release nine forklifts at CeMAT
The Manitou Group will release seven new electric trucks and two new warehousing applications at the show.
Purpose built trolleys assist manufacturer
A well-known international manufacturer of Turbo systems has a manufacturing operation in Bradford where turbo shafts are manufactured using multiple machining operations carried out on different machines.
Efulfillment robot to preview at eDelivery show this week
EiraTech, the Dublin-based developer of robotics solutions for the e-fulfilment sector, is previewing its latest robot EiraBot 4 at the eDelivery Exhibition 2016, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham 27-28 April.
AV Dawson scoops award for automotive DC
Teesside’s automotive sector received another major boost when AV Dawson brought home a national award for its state-of-the-art automotive distribution centre.
Retail warehouse investment volumes down 73%
Retail warehouse investment volumes were subdued in the first quarter of 2016 totalling around £196m with 10 assets exchanging or completing, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Website facilitates new approach to warehousing
New market making technologies turn up with almost daily frequency in the consumer sphere. It started with Amazon and E-bay in the 90s, with the likes of Uber, Airbnb and Just Eat growing from mavericks to mainstream in recent years.
Try-before-you-buy deal on rugged scanners
Renovotec is offering unlimited part exchange on the new Zebra Technologies’ 3600 Ultra-Rugged series of scanners (typically £50 per scanner trade-in).
Enter the Design4Safety awards
BITA is organising the Design4Safety awards which take place at IMHX 2016, at the NEC in Birmingham from 13-16 September. The awards are open only to IMHX exhibitors.
Tracked crane debuts
Kranlyft has released the Bocker RK36-2400 tracked crane. The crane will be debuted in the UK at this year’s Vertikal Days exhibition over 15-16th June on stand 108-109.
Straddle Carrier from Briggs for BAP Group
Briggs Equipment has supplied BAP Group with a materials handling solution at the Port of Felixstowe.
Trojan simplifies battery procurement
Trojan Battery Co has announced its products will be available in May for purchase by equipment companies via the SmartEquip Network.
AXA buys M1 logistics site in Luton
The site includes planning consent for over 400,000 sq ft (37,161 sq m) of logistics space.
Powerful automated packing solution to launch at eDelivery
At the eDelivery Expo in Birmingham, Neopost Shipping will introduce its CVP-500 in the UK. The CVP-500 is said to do the work of up to 10 packing stations and can create a parcel every seven seconds.
RFID set to take off
Key industry players and smaller brands are implementing RFID tags to generate omnichannel growth.
FFE is bringing Bloodhound to FIREX
Fire safety specialist FFE will have a full-sized replica of the car on its booth at FIREX (stand E180). Bloodhound uses FFE’s Talentum UV/Dual IR flame detectors.
Dehumidifiers improve storage conditions
The use of 13 Calorex dehumidifiers at a former WW2 storage facility near Bath is helping business services company Restore reduce energy consumption. It began re-engineering Monkton Farleigh Mine some 18 months ago.
