Fuel consumption reduced
BUILDING MATERIALS firm EPD Insulation Group is improving safety and fuel efficiency with a fleet of brand-new Mitsubishi GRENDiA ES LPG forklifts for its newest site in Huntingdon.
IWS Group appoints CEO
RICHARD HARDEN has been appointed chief executive officer of IWS Group. This appointment comes as part of the group’s ongoing strategy to drive innovation and growth.
Secure the loading bay
THERE IS a legal imperative that places the responsibility of employers to safeguard the health and safety of their employees, and companies that own warehouses and logistics facilities are increasingly made aware of hazards in their work environments.
Rebrand to Veriforce CHAS
FOLLOWING THE acquisition of CHAS by Veriforce in January 2023, CHAS has announced its company brand name will become ‘Veriforce CHAS’, reflecting its position as a key part of the Veriforce group.
Consultancy launches warehouse visualisation tools
SUPPLY CHAIN consultancy TMX Transform has introduced advanced simulation solutions designed to address the challenges of warehouse and distribution centre operations in the UK.
LogiMAT launches Mobile Robotics User Forum
FORUM AGV, a European association for the technology, will offer visitors a broad program of information and personal consultation in five categories in Hall 6.
UPS specs 700 mobile robots for eComm fulfillment centre
GEEK+ HAS outfitted the Velocity warehouse with shelf-to-person robotics for UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Rubix sets warehouse safety standards
RUBIX, A global distributor of industrial products, has teamed up with Kardex, to develop a cutting-edge hazardous materials storage solution.
Get your trucks connected
JUNGHEINRICH IS equipping all newly ordered vehicles produced in its European factories with telemetry units as standard.
3PL refreshes fleet with Cat forklifts
AMBIENT LOGISTICS solution specialist Bretts Transport has refreshed its forklift fleet with 13 all-electric Cat Lift Trucks counterbalance forklifts as it continues to accelerate its sustainability plans.
Last-mile specialist Stuart acquired
STUART HAS been acquired by Munich-based private equity holding company Mutares from Geopost.
Diageo embarks on HVO trial
THE DRINKS leader has teamed up with freight management firm Zeus to begin ambitious Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
Energy benchmarking for cold storage
The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
Dock levelling ramp for vans
SOUTHGATE HAS launched the Dock Levelling Ramp which is designed to speed up operations as the number of small vehicles in last-mile delivery continues to increase.
Movement from the centre
Hörmann UK has introduced an innovative movable centre support for its industrial sectional doors.
Versatile and powerful
CLARK HAS launched a newly developed electric low-lift pallet truck with lithium-ion technology.
Exotec beefs up production muscle
THE WAREHOUSE robotics firm has opened a new production space in Croix, France to house the manufacture of its Skypath conveyor range, producing an average of thirty modules per day.
After more than 1743 years world’s largest toy distributor gets first forklift
Supremo says he won’t miss the methane…
Eco-friendly machine PET tape
FEATURING A 15 micron polyester carrier and an 18 micron hotmelt adhesive, Kite Packaging’s new PET machine tape is efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly.
