Aganto invests in staff
Temporary building specialists Aganto are putting their faith in the future of youth and the growth of the local area, by taking on an additional five members of staff, both office and site based.
Lidl gets tough on downtime
Lidl UK specifies doors to help transform operations at one of the grocer’s largest multi-temperature warehouses.
Sprinkler covers five-foot aisle widths
Tyco Fire Protection Products has announced a new listing for its ESFR-25 (Early Suppression Fast Response) pendant sprinkler, which can now cover five-foot aisle widths in storage applications. This is said to be an industry first.
Product focus
In this video, Martin McVicar, managing director of Combilift looks ahead to IMHX and discusses challenges facing the logistics industry.
Business solutions
In this video, Tony Wallis, commercial director, Toyota Material Handling UK discusses the Total Business Solutions theme Toyota will present at IMHX.
Space optimisation
In this video, Mike Alibone, business development and marketing manager, SSI Schaefer discusses the importance of space with in the warehouse and the rising price of land.
Bespoke bogie bridge
Mechan has installed equipment at a fifth site associated with the Department for Transport’s flagship Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
Digital Maturity Check
Those who want to know how well they are positioned as logisticians in the digital world can now get some clarification: The “Digital Maturity Check”, developed by the Frankenthal-based IT provider AXIT, gives companies detailed information on the maturity degree and potential for their digital logistics processes.
Top safety accreditation
British monitoring and management technology business the IMC Group has been awarded accreditation from ‘Alcumus SafeContractor’ for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
LEEA backs status quo in LOLER consultation
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has responded to a new HSE (Health and Safety Executive) consultation by expressing its support for retaining the existing requirements for thorough examination of lifting equipment in the UK.
Get your goody bags from Aganto at IMHX
Aganto, one of the UK’s leading temporary building suppliers, will be on hand to greet visitors at this year’s IMHX with a giveaway goody bag full of limited edition promotional gifts for any enquiry taken on the day.
Get the Dematic ‘virtual reality’ experience at IMHX
Visitors will be invited to take the Pick-Face Challenge and find out just how fast and accurate they can be on a virtual pick-to-light system.
FSDF calls for future leaders in logistics
The FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
Item picking robots specified by 3PL tackling eCommerce
Magazino has sold three perception-controlled, item-specific picking robots to fulfillment service provider, Fiege.
DK Group acquires supply chain specialist Lemonpath
DK Group – whose subsidiary businesses include DK Fulfilment Ltd and DK Group Packaging – has acquired the UK-based contract packing and supply chain services company, Lemonpath, for an undisclosed sum.
Wolseley UK signs pallet pool deal with CHEP
Wolseley UK, the country’s leading distributer of plumbing and heating products, has entered into a supply chain partnership with CHEP, the leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, that will improve safety and deliver significant supply chain benefits throughout its nationwide operations.
DHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
Dr. Martens launches DM’s Lite footwear
The lightweight yet durable collection is ideal for those working in the transport and logistics industries that often work long shifts and are required to carry out a variety of tasks in different environments.
TCFM part of secret recipe at KFC
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) are now an added ingredient at over a quarter of KFC restaurants across the country.
Front and side loading
With the company celebrating its 35-year anniversary, Hubtex presented two new groups of products – MaxX and FluX – to mark the opening of its new production facility in Fulda at the start of September.
