Focus is on fresh
Plastic returnable transit packaging Schoeller Allibert will highlight the need for safe and hygienic harvesting and distribution solutions for fruit and fresh produce at this year’s Fruit Focus.
Awards for innovation and customer focus
After extensive testing by experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), Jungheinrich has been selected as a winner in two categories of the IFOY 2016 Awards competition – for the world’s best Warehouse Truck highlifter and the world’s best Special Vehicle.
Manage barcode labelling or risk fines
Mislabelled shipments and illegible barcodes can result in rejected loads, or even compliance fines, and Datatrade is urging more businesses to put the processes in place to prevent this happening.
Speed up logistics processes
Whether it is a request for new material to be delivered, assistance required or that work is running out, Andonspeed calls up the appropriate intervention to the packing station, reducing waiting times and making the operation more efficient.
Investing in approved used equipment
According to Yale Europe Materials Handling, a Yale ‘Approved Used’ forklift truck can deliver a higher rate of reliability and better value for money than some of the lower priced new trucks on the market.
CFTS experts on hand at IMHX stand
You can get free advice on how Thorough Examinations must comply with UK health and safety law available at IMHX this September.
Extreme crane makeover
Linian Crane and Hoist Company was approached by Tratos UK who had taken over a derelict building in which there was an old and defunct 10 tonne Wharton double girder electric overhead travelling crane, probably dating from the 1950s.
New verision of Eirabot released
EiraTech, the Dublin based innovator of robotics solutions for warehouses and e-fulfilment centres, has announced the launch of EiraBot v4.
Platform for growth
An increase in the weight of deliveries has led BM Catalysts to invest in a bespoke loading platform to help improve yard efficiency and safety.
Water resistant
Scruffs’ new Oxide boot is said to be hard wearing with a water resistant upper.
Patent awarded
Data logging specialists Signatrol has been awarded a patent for the communications aspect of spYdaq, a wireless temperature and humidity data logging system.
Real-time visibility
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduced Kalmar Insight at the TOC Europe exhibition.
Business trebled in four years
After trebling the size of its business in less than four years, Cesab forklift dealership Angus Lift Trucks has expanded its territory into Leicestershire.
SSI Schaefer sponsors youth football team
SSI Schaefer shows continuous support for youth organisations local to its Andover head office, by announcing that it’s the new kit sponsor of Upper Clatford Youth FC.
Boost stock management
Shire Systems have announced a new release of Pirana CMMS, the maintenance software solution.
Harvest Fine Foods revamps warehouse lighting
Carbon8Lighting’s Discus and Discus Zero luminaires have enabled a projected 180,000kW reduction in energy consumption in a lighting upgrade for Harvest Fine Foods.
Food company signs 5-year MHE deal with Impact
Processed vegetable, salad and mayonnaise producer Troy Foods has taken delivery of a fleet of materials handling equipment from Impact, the UK’s sole Cat Lift Trucks distributor.
Online retail specialist boosts warehouse management
Manhattan Associates will supply Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce service provider and online distributor aCommerce with its SCALE product suite.
Businesses urged to invest in renewables
Energy prices fell by 4.8% during 2015, mainly due to a lower gas prices, according to the latest data from the Lorien Energy Index (LEI).
Semi-automatic strapping machine
Strapping equipment specialist Mosca Direct is targeting customers requiring a lower-entry level machine with the launch of its MO-M-8 semi-automatic strapping system.
