Future tech today
A central theme running throughout LogiMAT will be Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0.
Stacking containers three high
A bespoke Konecranes heavy truck, specified and supplied by Impact, has boosted productivity at specialist cleaning firm South Eastern Tanker Services (SETS) by allowing containers to be stacked three-high for the first time.
Impact acquires Macbrown
Impact Handling has strengthened its presence across Leeds, Wakefield and West Yorkshire with the acquisition of local fork lift specialist Macbrown Fork Truck Services just prior to the sad passing of David Macmillan, founder, owner and MD of the business.
Bigger and better facilities
Espex Batteries has acquired a modern industrial and business facility in Barry, South Wales.
Mezzanine floor extension enabled
In 2017, Packaging manufacturer Rigid Containers faced space constraints in its main production area as the business grew. This led to the decision to have a mezzanine floor extension installed to its existing mezz floor.
Work underway on £4.5m investment at Port of Newport
The new warehouse will be built at North Side, South Dock, Newport, to help the ABP port to accommodate growth seen in agriculture-related cargo volumes.
Transdek strengthens management team
Transdek UK has appointed Paul Avery to the new role of managing director – trailers as the company continues to expand its double deck trailer operations.
The warehouse is the online ‘engine room’
WMS specialist, Indigo Software has first-hand insight into the many different variants of an eCommerce business and the difficulties that companies can encounter in their warehouses as a result of inefficient processes, ‘silo-ed’ working and inconsistent stock visibility.
Cleaner forklifts
XL Joinery, which distributes over half a million doors to merchants and retailers across the UK each year, chose nine, three-wheel, electric counterbalanced Cesab B315 forklift trucks from Cesab dealership Spartan Forklifts after trialling five different brands side by side.
Android rugged rental scheme
Renovotec is launching a rental scheme that supports a move to Android.
Visual options
The range of LED visual and audible safety warning devices from Curtis UK helps increase human awareness of approaching hazards.
Focus on Omnichannel
Now in its eighth year, InternetRetailing EXPO will once again be co-located with eDelivery EXPO, Europe’s only dedicated fulfilment event at the NEC from 21-22 March 2018.
Ormond to UK MD
Manitou has announced the appointment of Mark Ormond as managing director of Manitou UK.
Integrated offering
theGAAStore had scaled up successfully but had reached a stage where its existing facilities and processes were no longer aligned to its needs.
Yodel drives sophisticated delivery offering for retailer
Yodel has announced a new partnership with online lingerie and swimwear retailer, Figleaves, which is expected to bring over half a million parcels into the network each year.
3.5 kilometres of conveyor earmarked for Triumph DC
Triumph International has appointed TGW Logistics to design and build a rack shelf picking area, as part of a major reorganisation and expansion of its existing logistics centre in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
CeMAT 2018 provides knowledge platform
This year CeMAT will feature another set of forums of innovative forums.
Safety consultancy
RRC will be attending The Health & Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham.
Containment specialist at Interspill 2018
Spill containment specialist Empteezy will exhibit at Interspill 2018, Europe’s leading oil prevention conference, to launch its containment booms which are used to reduce shoreline pollution from an oil spill, making the oil easier to recover.
Compound interest
The four solid tyre types SC20+, CS20+, CSEasy SC20+ and SH12+ for industrial trucks are equipped with the new Plus compound which combines high mileage with low rolling resistance, says Continental.
