Cope with cardboard shortages
RIGHT SIZE packaging technology allows companies to create an environmentally sustainable packaging solution while cutting their cardboard consumption by at least 25%, says Ribble Packaging.
RoSPA Gold award for logistics firm
HOWARD TENENS Logistics has received a RoSPA Gold award, an internationally recognised achievement, for demonstrating high health and safety standards.
Swisslog hosts webinar to support emerging micro-fulfillment industry
AS MORE grocers get real-world experience operating micro-fulfillment centers, new e-grocery fulfillment best practices are emerging, and more sophisticated approaches are being adopted that enable levels of productivity and speed that weren’t possible several years ago.
Toyota buys intralogistics software firm Viastore
THE DEAL is the latest acquisition by Toyota to diversify from its traditional strength in forklifts by integrating automated logistics and warehouse software brands.
Belt up for Peak
PREVENT PRODUCTION stops during high demand periods by planning preventative actions ahead of demand spikes, says Habasit.
Handhelds: prevent loss and damage
ENTERPRISE MOBILE devices are, by their very nature, portable. While that has obvious benefits in terms of accessibility and efficiency, there are inherent problems associated with damage, loss and workflow disruption, each of which can have a significant impact on profitability.
Test for electric reachstacker
KALMAR HAS signed a one-year agreement with Norwegian rail operator CargoNet covering the field-testing of a Kalmar electric reachstacker.
How safe are your brakes?
REGULAR THOROUGH Examinations will highlight faults and minimise accident risk, advises CFTS.
Safety first
WITH INCREASED levels of automation, it is more important than ever to ensure that human and machine interact smoothly and safely within a warehouse environment. Safe automation expert Pilz covered this topic in its recent webinar, ‘Safety first for warehouse automation.’
Reduce operator fatigue
YALE EUROPE Materials Handling has launched the MP16UX pedestrian pallet truck.
New DC to feature robots
WALMART CANADA is investing more than $118 million to build a new high-tech sortable fulfillment centre near Calgary.
Lightweight container for pharma transport
TOWER COLD Chain has released the robust and lightweight solution, which ash thermal protection allows the transportation of pharmaceuticals, life-science, and biotech products that require an internal temperature of -70 deg c, -20 deg c, +5 deg c, +20 deg C.
Clingfoil joins Samuel Grant Group
BASED IN Stockport and with £7m of annual sales, Clingfoil is one of the North West’s largest independent distributors of protective packaging materials and stretch film product solutions.
Locus Robotics chosen for fulfillment warehouses
GXO LOGISTICS has chosen Locus Robotics as the primary AMR technology to support high-volume order fulfillment for a large sports-fashion retail company in the UK and Netherlands.
ProGlove targets SMEs with wearable barcode scanner
THE IT player has launched a scanner and wearable combination, with the LEO and the Hand Strap said to offer up to 30% savings in comparison to the current ProGlove portfolio.
IT support for wearables
STAYLINKED HAS announced support for Zebra Technologies’ WS50, said to be the world’s smallest enterprise-class wearable Android mobile computer.
Hivewrap further developed
THE PAPER wrap provides a recyclable and biodegradable alternative to bubble wrap and is now available as a sustainable void fill option named Hivefill.
Tried and tested wireless
RENOVOTEC HAS struck an Elite Solution Provider agreement with wired and wireless communications expert Commscope and its recently acquired Ruckus Networks subsidiary.
Lidl begins recruitment for Luton RDC
THE NEW warehouse is due to open in 2023 will be the world’s largest Lidl warehouse. The build forms part of the discounter’s £1.3bn investment in Great Britain in 2021 and 2022.
Don’t miss critical equipment checks
MANY WORK equipment owners and users are at risk of falling foul of the law by not ensuring trucks are inspected under PUWER, says CFTS — the industry’s accrediting body for Thorough Examinations.
