Automated conveying of finished goods
Kolak Snack Foods is one of the leading UK crisp and snack producers employing more than 800 people with a turnover of c. £100 million.
52 pallet capacity
Transdek UK’s Wedge Trailer has won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation.
Snapshot sensor for 3D detection and collision warnings
SICK has launched a configurable, plug-and-play 3D detection sensor based on its Visionary-T range of industrial 3D imaging cameras, harnessing the imaging power of SICK’s single-snapshot Time-of–Flight (TOF) technology for a range of detection and collision warning duties.
Skylift for washbay
As part of a reconstruction project to replace workshop and vehicle washing facilities destroyed by fire, Wm Hamilton & Sons specified a Stertil Koni Skylift 350 to simplify operations within a purpose-built washbay.
Gold RoSPA award
Howard Tenens has been awarded with a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the second year running.
PCM cover keeps cargo cool
A British team of scientists at TLX Cargo have invented the world`s first cargo cover/thermal blanket that incorporates phase change material (PCM) into its structure.
3PL expands portside storage
FTS Eiendom in Norway is set to streamline its flow of goods and expand storage capacity with the help of Rubb fabric structures.
Fork positioner improves operator visibility
Linde Material Handling has launched a new hydraulic fork positioner – View – that improves operator visibility when handling loads.
TouchMES monitors downtime
International supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is launching a new version of TouchMES, its performance-driven manufacturing execution system (MES).
Carton sealing machines
The UK Packaging distributor has significantly expanded its range of carton sealing machines. The systems are designed to automate the pick, pack and despatch process – enabling the increasing of operational speed for a wide range of companies.
Drums for ceiling-mounted conveyors
A leading producer of cranberries contacted Rulmeca to test and review a possible application for the use of motorised drums in their ceiling-mounted conveyors handling the fruit.
Shortlisted
Howard Tenens Logistics has been named as a finalist for the European Automotive Logistics awards.
Compact and powerful forklifts
Clark has redesigned the robust CGC series LPG forklift, which is said to be particularly well-suited for lifting heavy loads in confined spaces.
Palletline opens Coventry hub in part to service Amazon
Palletline is opening a secondary hub in Coventry, a large proportion of which will provide a dedicated processing centre for Amazon as part of its ongoing strategic partnership and to help fulfill demand created by the online retail giant.
Recycling must remain a priority in single-use plastic debate
Recent high profile news articles on plastics polluting the oceans and conflicting reports about the success rates of recycling could result in a confusing message, warns Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com.
Doubling volumes
Food supply chain expert Fowler Welch has won additional business from long-standing customer Worldwide Fruit, doubling the volume of product stored and distributed via its national network.
Inther celebrates 20 year anniversary
The supplier of logistics automation systems was founded 20 years ago by Paul Hermsen and Martijn Herder who still manage Inther today.
Conveyors for chilled and deep-freeze areas
Conveying, sorting and storing packaged food and beverage are crucial processes and Interroll offers a wide range of solutions, even for deep freeze logistics.
