LOADING BAY equipment manufacturer Rite-Hite is to start manufacturing the Eclipse Dock Shelter at its German facility in Volkmarsen, increasing availability, reducing delivery times and supply chain challenges, and providing a more sustainable option for its European customers.
AUTOMATION CAN help get more out of less, making it intrinsically sustainable. Grocery retail is a core sector for Cimcorp and sustainability is becoming increasingly important.
FIVES HAS been chosen by La Poste Group for continuing the modernisation of its Colissimo network. This new project, which involves a Fives’ turnkey handling solution, is part of a vast program to renovate its parcel delivery network.
MANY HANDS may make light work, but they are also expensive. With return rates of online purchases averaging 20-30% – up to 60% for fashion items – manual handling soon adds up to an unnecessary cost burden for the retailer.
The cost-of-living crisis is not only having a negative impact on retail sales, but also on the volume of returns. Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks into the issue.
Despite incident reporting increasing over the past year, the fatality rates of the most common types of accidents have declined, according to IPAF’s Global Safety Report.
INVESTMENT IN warehouse automation and management systems continues to rise as supply chains look to resolve exposed weaknesses and create greater resilience to macroeconomic headwinds.
The integrator has launched its Noise Reduction portfolio today, a comprehensive solution to address loud work environments across supply chain facilities.
BAKERS BASCO, the membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to provide and manage bakery equipment, has boosted the use of GPS tracking devices by 50% as part of an ongoing effort to increase efficiencies across its operations and investigations.
NARROW AISLE, manufacturer of the Flexi Truck range of articulated forklift-based intralogistics solutions, has announced the launch of a storage solutions department offering a free warehouse planning service.
HALLGRUPPEN PROVIDES temporary and permanent buildings adapted to all industries, locations and climates. The firm relishes its motto of ‘we cover anything anywhere’.
The pilot implementation is notable for being the first carried out in Europe by the robotics arm of a major warehouse property developer.
Group revenue in Q1 was down 4.5% year-on-year, when closed book transport contracts were excluded.
IN RESPONSE to the growing demand for linerless labelling, TSC Printronix Auto ID has just launched its first linerless industrial printer to add to its range of mobile and desktop linerless printers.
STILT WALKERS, street artists, dry ice, nitro ice cream and AI inspired videos were just part of the mix, as Baumann’s launched the new EGX X-Plus in Rotherham.
THE LOGISTICS services provider expects to handle three times the volume at peak season with the Skypod System from Exotec.
With 75% of warehouse and logistics businesses facing pressure from customers to improve the sustainability of their operations (1), investing in better waste management systems is a must for the sector who want to meet expectations.
Crown has won the 2023 International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award in the “Warehouse Truck Highlifter” category for its new SP 1500 Series high-level order pickers.
Rocsys will deliver its ROC-1 autonomous charging system for use with zero-emission Hyster terminal tractors, with the possibility to extend to other Hyster electric trucks.
Baoli Material Handling UK will become part of KION Group UK, after the contract with the former UK importer comes to an end. Martin Springer will lead the newly formed entity.
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