Robot-based palletising cell
A collaboration between motion control and robotics specialists YASKAWA and a leading intralogistics and packaging company has resulted in the development of an automatic robot-based palletising cell.
Sports Direct faces down union despite Ashley’s blunders
Shareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
Security services scores hat trick
TC Security Services, part of TC Facilities Management (TCFM), has been awarded a hat trick of contracts in the Home Counties & East Anglia.
Rising SKUs create logistics headache for brewers
Trouble is brewing for Europe’s beer producers. Significant changes in consumer behaviour are pressing brewers to re-think their supply chains, says Sid Holian, managing director at BiS Henderson Consulting.
Bespoke conveyor designed
There is no such thing as a standard design in conveyors so Rusmail works hard to maximise the spec to fit the parameters of a customer’s application.
Reach truck premiere
Dealers and operators of material handling equipment had the chance to view the Baoli reach truck ER16 at IMHX 2016, where it received its premiere.
High speed carton conveyor
A major UK cereal manufacturer asked Astec Conveyors to design a fully integrated conveyor system to handle a range of various carton sizes at high speed.
All-day comfort, come rain or shine
Your feet are an essential tool for your trade. There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation, so investing in quality technical footwear is the smart decision.
Senior appointment
Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has appointed Graham Usher to sales director for trailers, as the company continues to drive forward expansion of its fixed double deck trailer operations.
Off-site construction on increase
The Portakabin Group is seeing a significant rise in demand for buildings in the manufacturing sector as more organisations look to expand their facilities using off-site construction.
LED lighting improves workplace safety
AKW Logistics has a 500,000 sq ft Quality BRC and Excise Approved high bay storage facility, which has recently had a lighting refit.
Combi Safe-Lift prevents forklift overloading
Live demos of the new Combilift Safe-Lift showed how drivers can avoid the pitfalls of tip-overloading at this recent IMHX.
Jungheinrich wins Design4Safety award with safety innovation
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) selected Jungheinrich’s Pedestrian Detection and Speed Control Solution as winner of the Design4Safety competition.
Halfords awards inbound logistics contract
Halfords has awarded Yusen Logistics responsibility for managing its inbound supply chain requirements to the UK extending its existing relationship.
Grand finalists take shape in Operator of the Year
Some of the industry’s best lift truck operators, employers and training organisations came together at IMHX last week to see Grand Finalists selected in the RTITB International Forklift Operator of the Year.
Sportswear distributor selects system
BD International Group (BDI), a subsidiary of Hudson Holdings (Malta), is the official and exclusive distributor of Nike sportswear in six African countries.
Customised supply chain solutions
A new company has been created by the merger of long-established businesses TransitionWorks Software and AIDC Solutions to meet market demand for modern, fully customised but lower-cost supply chain solutions.
RFID system ‘key’ to warehouse training model
Harting’s Ha-VIS RFID system forms a key element in the Hi-Bay warehouse training model developed by INTACS Industrial Training, which was demonstrated on the HARTING stand at IMHX 2016.
Top marks for security services
TC Security Services, part of TC Facilities Management (TCFM), are celebrating an increase in their ACS score to 164 points, awarded to them in their annual audit.
FlashPick concept highlighted
TGW Logistics provides fully automated warehousing solution and lifetime service for Nordic autoparts giant Mekonomen.
