Dairy delivery firm takes Swindon unit
DAIRY DELIVERY company The Modern Milkman has signed up for an 8,000 sq ft letting at Logicor’s Hillmead Industrial Estate, a well-established industrial and distribution location in North West Swindon.
Lifting in hygiene critical works
LIFTING EQUIPMENT specialist Konecranes has upgraded and relaunched its popular range of belt hoists.
Chemicals firm installs modular dock
LOADING AND unloading specialists, Thorworld Industries, has supported a leading chemicals specialist with the installation of a new modular dock, to support employees and business operations at its Cheshire site.
Custom deal for retail sector
RENOVOTEC HAS struck a distribution deal with Custom SpA, an Italian multinational group and hi-tech solutions company, the two organisations have announced. Custom was founded in 1992 and has extensive experience in retail POS (point of sale), kiosk and self-service solutions.
Digitalisation boosts contract packers
NULOGY IS reporting that digitalisation is increasingly being recognised by global contract packers, manufacturers, and 3PLs as a powerful tool to address the acute labour shortages present within the economy.
New Scottish depot for AO
ONLINE ELECTRICALS retailer AO has moved to a 20,000 sq ft site on Strutherhill Industrial Estate in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, which is much larger than its previous depot at Canderside Toll distribution centre.
eComm powers growth for GXO
THE NEWLY created 3PL, which spun off from XPO Logistics last year, has posted impressive financial results, with eCommerce and reverse logistics catching the eye.
Heavy duty battery ready for the end of red diesel
THE QUASAR battery helps heavy-duty industries switch to electric as end of red diesel subsidy signals rise in fuel costs.
ELOKON appoints sales manager for France
SOPHIE GAUTHIER has been appointed to the newly created role of sales manager France at ELOKON, a leading supplier of safety and assistance systems for intralogistics and automation technology.
Northamptonshire scheme helps local trainees find jobs in logistics
A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE-based training facility is helping to upskill the next generation of logistics workers. The Hub, based at Prologis RFI DIRFT in Daventry, is a purpose-built facility, which is home to Prologis UK’s Warehousing and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP).
Transmec signs London Gateway lease
TRANSMEC UK has taken a new 150,000 sq ft distribution hub at London Gateway.
Combat coming energy price rises
HAVING RECENTLY signed a deal with international assets investment company Fiera Infrastructure to deploy £100m of investments into the UK market, specialist Solar PV project development company Ortus Energy is a new player when it comes to guarding against energy uncertainty.
Robotics deliver fast order picking
YESTERDAY’S INTRALOGISTICS solutions are simply not sophisticated enough to match today’s demands. The smartest and latest technology will move companies from good to great if they utilise the features to their ultimate potential.
HelloFresh takes SEGRO Derby site
INTERNATIONAL RECIPE box and meal kit delivery company HelloFresh is the first customer at SmartParc SEGRO Derby, the 1.85m sq ft, high-tech food manufacturing and distribution campus, after agreeing to lease a 118,000 sq ft unit for the preparation and distribution of meal kit boxes.
New rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell
TOSHIBA HAS expanded its SCiB product offering with the launch of a 20Ah-HP rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell that delivers high energy and high power at the same time.
180 tonne transformers handled
FOLLOWING ON from the delivery of two 160 Tonne shunt reactors for Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm, Collett has completed stage two of the project, delivering two 180 Tonne super grid transformers to the onshore substation.
Heavy lift logistics deal
FORTH PORTS has acquired OM Heavy Lift. This acquisition enhances Forth Ports’ ability to offer an attractive, full-service package for offshore renewables projects, providing marine services; quayside infrastructure and land; and now, with OMHL, heavy lift plant and logistics solutions.
Bluetooth App revamped
THE UPDATED Crosby Straightpoint HHP Bluetooth App enables monitoring of loads in several additional applications, increasing productivity and safety.
Lift truck firm to take on 17 apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2022 is set to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for the 15th NAW is ‘build the future’ and Windsor Materials Handling has kicked off the week by announcing the launch of its 2022 apprenticeship programme.
New name and exciting future
Elliott Group Ltd, Carter Accommodation Ltd and Procomm Site Services Ltd, leaders in UK modular services and part of Modulaire Group, are today delighted to announce plans to unite under a common brand – Algeco.
