Recognition for security officer
Adeel Usman (Adi), security officer at TC Security Services, has received an “Officer of Distinction” award at a lunch hosted by ACS Pacesetters at Royal Windsor Race Course on Wednesday 24th May, 2017.
Kärcher opens purpose-built UK HQ
At almost 7,500 sq m the Banbury facility has office, warehouse and conference facilities, training academy and retail space.
Improved collision and detection warning
Global sensor manufacturer SICK has combined its technology-leading expertise in laser scanning and machinery safety to develop a next-level outdoor collision and detection warning system which achieves up to 80m-wide, 270o field of view with high levels of reliability.
High bay luminaires
Carbon8Lighting says that it is putting competitors in the dark with the launch of the ultra-efficient LED High Bay, the Discus Gen2. Following on from the popular Discus High Bay a new, higher lumen and more cost effective product has been designed for illuminating a wide range of areas such as warehouses, factories and commercial businesses.
Twin push tray sorter scoops prize
EuroSort received the Innovation Prize for the best further-developed product at Promat 2017.
Fowler Welch clinches two wins for Heywood DC
Fresh Marketing and Belvoir Fruit Farms have joined the customer portfolio at Fowler Welch’s ambient flagship in Heywood, Greater Manchester. Both businesses have come on board with Fowler Welch in ongoing contracts, beginning in March.
John Lewis revamps MHE battery performance
John Lewis and Waitrose were looking to commission a national fleet survey of its battery and charger assets that would provide both basic and advanced information of the installed fleet.
Automated conveyor system ends bottle-necks
An automated pallet conveying system designed and installed by Gebhardt-ECS for one of Europe’s biggest paint manufacturers is enabling up to 100 loads an hour to be delivered directly from production to specific storage areas in a separate warehouse without intermediate handling.
New coating for hoist range
J D Neuhaus (JDN) is implementing a new Hydro Coating on its industry-leading hoist range. The coating not only enhances quality and appearance, but is more environmentally friendly.
Video shows fast dismantling of temporary structure
Check out this cool time lapse video which shows how quickly Aganto can dismantle one of its temporary buildings.
Modular conveyor platform boosts productivity
Alpi Sistemi S.r.l. designed and implemented the new automated warehouse for DAMA SpA, owners of the famous brand Paul & Shark, utilizing Interroll’s modular conveyor platform (MCP) to successfully boost productivity in this specific sector by 150 percent.
Crown wins series of awards
Crown, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has now gained more than 100 international industrial design awards for its forklifts since 1965. The latest recognitions are the Good Design Awards for the SC 6000 Series and the PTH Work Assist System, as well as the iF International Forum Design Award for the WAV 60 Work Assist Vehicle.
Boohoo raises £50m for new automated warehouse
The pure-play fashion retailer will put the money towards an automated ‘super-site’ of c.600,000 sq ft, which is intended to provide boohoo with over £2 billion of net sales capacity.
Kite Packaging launches competitively priced tape dispenser
The lightweight, easy to use tape dispenser increases the speed of sealing.
All-terrain tug released
MasterMover is powering up its range of all-terrain load moving equipment with the new ATT400+, a powerful electric tug with a high performance hydraulic coupling.
GreenSeal deal
Trojan Battery Co has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Advanced Battery Concepts for its GreenSeal bi-polar battery technology with the goal of future product releases.
New sales & marketing director for Fortis Battery Care
Fortis Battery Care has appointed Leigh Mason to the position of sales and marketing director. Leigh joins Fortis directly from the Nilfisk Group where he held the position of sales director for 8 years.
Geodis pioneers use of exoskeletons to assist lifting
The mechanical braces have been provided by Geodis to warehouse staff to combat lifting injuries.
All-in-one solution to automated applications
HBM, a market leader in the field of test and measurement, has launched its new PW15iA Digital load cell, which is said to offer a flexible and cost-effective solution to a wide range of automated applications.
Boom allows safe and secure roll handling
Contact Attachments, based in Mid Wales, has supplied its high-demand Forklift Boom attachment to a national landscaping materials provider, to streamline its daily manual handling duties.
