Research points to automation
Online retailers need greater automation in the warehouse to help meet delivery schedules during peak periods and to improve customer service, shows independent market research from Conveyor Networks.
Pooling Partners becomes ‘blade runner’
Coventry-based Pooling Partners has won a contract to distribute a new range of male body grooming products for European beauty giant Bieresdorf, the makers of Nivea shaving products.
Agency worker crushed when unchaining vehicle ramp from delivery lorry
ERIKS Industrial Services was fined £373,000 after a worker suffered crush injuries while unloading a vehicle from a visiting delivery lorry.
Optimise productivity at warehouse pack stations
Harting’s MICA modular industrial edge computer is at the heart of a system for workflow optimisation at warehouse packing stations that offers process optimisation.
Growing demand for green packaging
Pregis, supplier of Easypack, has reported increases in customer orders for green packaging in 2017 that led to a record number of 121,646 new trees being saved during the 12 month period, an increase of around 10% on the previous year.
Transmec opens new warehouse at Worcester
Logistics provider Transmec Group is targeting further growth with the opening of a new depot at Worcester.
Rugged performance
Trojan Battery Co has been selected by Pack Mule as its battery of choice to power the company’s wide range of electric utility vehicles.
‘96% energy cost saving’
Proud to bear the ‘Made in Britain’ marque, Luxonic is a Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier that embraces sustainability, energy saving and LEAN Manufacturing.
Interroll to demonstrate dynamic storage solutions at WTG Live 2018
The next Warehouse Technology Group Live Event takes place on 13th June 2018 at the Mantra Learning building in Manchester. The theme is the Smart Warehouse.
Momentum in bid to tackle fulfillment complexity
Honeywell has announced a new software platform for distribution centres that streamlines and simplifies complex e-commerce fulfillment operations.
Refrigeration innovation
Food company chooses new generation blast freezer units to double frozen and chilled capacity while reducing running costs.
360 degree solutions
Hyster Europe has announced several updates to help specific industries overcome specific challenges.
Compact and flexible scrubber
With increased area performance and better manoeuvrability: the Scrubmaster B120R from Hako has been designed to meet the highest standards in cleaning.
Spearheading innovation for the Smart Warehouse of the future
Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK is the keynote speaker at the next Warehouse Technology Group Live event in Manchester on June 13.
Service manager
Britannia Materials Handling has appointed Andrew Cox as the new service manager.
Single spindle attachment with rollers
Packline has made a Single Spindle Attachment available, which is used to lift and handle heavy reels of film and paper.
CFTS: lift truck safety inspections need same clarity as HGVs
Logistics managers are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.
Improved stack stability
Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each.
Range extended
Beaverswood will be exhibiting its products at the Facilities Management show (stand F88).
Doing much more with less
A conveyor-based loading system from Joloda has allowed a drinks firm to downsize its commercial fleet from eight standard trailers to two purpose-built curtainsiders.
