Lighting costs cut by over 60%
EcolightingUK has helped MAN Truck & Bus UK reduce lighting costs by over 60%.
Robotics to power new DC for Amazon
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Tilbury, Essex in 2017, creating more than 1,500 new permanent jobs.
Linde opens DC in the Czech Republic
Linde Material Handling has opened its first distribution centre in Brno, Czech Republic supplying spare parts for Linde trucks to accommodate the growing demand for product availability across Central and Eastern Europe.
‘Move upmarket to beat Brexit backlash’
Businesses can’t afford to bury their head in the sand following the Brexit vote, warns Fastlane International.
Distillery blaze left 21-year-old worker engulfed in flames
A distillery in Oldbury has been fined after an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents. Firm receives heavy fine.
35 years young
West Midlands-based Cesab dealership Midlands Material Handling is celebrating 35 years in business with an expansion of its sales team.
Smoke detectors protect warehouse
Oil Spill Response installs three beam detectors in its Southampton warehouse, where sprinklers are not an appropriate fire-response measure.
Long range RFID
SICK has launched the RFU650, a long-range read/write RFID device that delivers compact, stand-alone RFID identification and traceability without requiring complex programming or separate external antennae.
Gartner sees sense in JDA re-financing
The supply software leader is holding debt and had been an acquisition target of Honeywell.
Lasts four times longer
Stertil Dock Products has released its latest generation of PE Dock Bumpers, providing protection for vehicles, loading bays and buildings. The design allows left and right bumpers to be interchanged and rotated to enable users to achieve four times the working life of traditional dock bumpers.
Trelleborg to feature smart tyre solutions at IMHX 2016
Trelleborg Wheel Systems will showcase smart solutions for the materials handling market at the IMHX 2016 International Materials Handling Exhibition, the largest meeting place for the UK’s logistics industry taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 13th-16th September.
IBCS showcases products and services at IMHX
Industrial Battery and Charger Services Limited (IBCS) is to showcase its product and service portfolio at IMHX 2016.
Zalando appoints TGW
European online fashion e-tailer Zalando has appointed TGW Logistics to design, install, commission and maintain the materials handling solution at its new logistics centre in Germany, which will begin operations at the end of 2016.
Getting tooled up
Wickens designed a storage solution providing organised storage and an efficient use of space for manufacturer Yamazaki Mazak UK.
Double deck solutions on show at IMHX
Transdek UK is demonstrating working examples of its award winning lifting and transport solutions at IMHX.
Nickel plated hygienic options for clean applications
Selected models from the JD Neuhaus range of air operated hoists and trolleys are now available for clean room operations and other specialist applications that also require hygienic working conditions.
Brexit increasing enquiries says Smart-Space
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of temporary buildings has reported a significant increase in sales enquiries, resulting directly from the Brexit referendum earlier in the year.
Red Ledge Manufacturer launches
Red Ledge is launching a “next generation” manufacturing production system. The latest version of ‘Red Ledge Manufacturer’ is fully integrated and 100% automated, driven by advanced machine control with digital I/O connectivity and including a time-saving shipping sortation module, says the company.
Briggs helps raise bumper £120k for charity
A team supported by Briggs Defence has helped to raise £120,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, after taking part in a 3,000 mile charity drive across Europe.
CSL reaches new levels
Conveyor Systems Limited (CSL) will promote its full range at IMHX.
