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February 1st – Warehousing and logistics, the wonder horse of industry

February 1st – Warehousing and logistics, the wonder horse of industry

Welcome to the 1st February Warehouse and Logistics News. Perhaps we should rename this publication Warhorse and Logistics News, in ...

January 15th – Windows of opportunity open for another year

January 15th – Windows of opportunity open for another year

Welcome to the 15 January Warehouse & Logistics News, our first issue of 2012. Happy New Year to you! We ...

ROTY – Review of the year trends boost industry optimism

ROTY – Review of the year trends boost industry optimism

Despite the pervasive financial gloom, the current year for the UK materials handling industry was one of remarkable resilience and ...

December 15th – Christmas greetings to W&LN readers everywhere

December 15th – Christmas greetings to W&LN readers everywhere

Welcome to the 15 December Warehouse & Logistics News. Merry Christmas to everyone reading this, and we hope you all ...

Industry News »

New UNICEF hub for worldwide relief operations

New UNICEF hub for worldwide relief operations

UNICEF, Denmark is currently building a new distribution centre that will be used as the central hub for worldwide relief ...

IT technologies and software take centre stage at Logistics Link South 2012

IT technologies and software take centre stage at Logistics Link South 2012

Visitors to Logistics Link South in February will be able to view the biggest range of logistics-focused IT technologies and ...

Triple decker from UPM

Triple decker from UPM

UPM Conveyors have established preferred supplier status to Finlay’s Fresh Produce who were the first suppliers of Fairtrade vegetables into ...

Board appointment for health and safety expert at Chalcroft

Board appointment for health and safety expert at Chalcroft

One of the UK’s leading commercial new-build and refurbishment specialists, Chalcroft Construction has appointed a new member to its Board ...

Interviews »

Exclusive Interview – BEUMER Group

Exclusive Interview – BEUMER Group

The BEUMER Group is an international leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automated handling solutions for the post and parcels sector, as well as for customers in a ...

Exclusive Interview – CSi Industries

Exclusive Interview – CSi Industries

CSi Industries are worldwide special ...

Exclusive Interview – Ancra Systems

Exclusive Interview – Ancra Systems

Ancra Systems BV is the leading spec ...

Exclusive Interview – DPS International

Exclusive Interview – DPS International

DPS (Distribution Planning Software) ...

Editors Comments »

LOADING BAY – Loading bays must look at their energy losses

LOADING BAY – Loading bays must look at their energy losses

Safety, according to Dave Whyatt, sales director of Easilift Loading Systems, is the most important concern among loading bay equipment operators and specifiers but environmental issues will rapidly catch up ...

FLOORING – Neglect floors at your peril

FLOORING – Neglect floors at your peril

At first glance floors may seem harm ...

FORKLIFT TRUCKS : To buy or hire?

FORKLIFT TRUCKS : To buy or hire?

Given the uncertain economic outlook, which would be t ...

Supplement »

Thorworld puts safety first to protect goods, premises, vehicles and personnel in the loading bay

Thorworld puts safety first to protect goods, premises, vehicles and personnel in the loading bay

John Meale, managing director of leading loading/unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries Ltd explains how a positive commitment to safety in ...

Faster… lighter… greener – Swisslog’s intralogistics solutions prove more attractive than ever before!

Faster… lighter… greener – Swisslog’s intralogistics solutions prove more attractive than ever before!

As a direct result of its drive to increase both cost and energy efficiency of material handling technologies, Swisslog is ...

Award winning solution for Coca-Cola Amatil

Award winning solution for Coca-Cola Amatil

The Customer and their Requirements Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has been located in Northmead, Australia for more than 30 years and ...

Racking & Shelving »

The future looks bright for Budweiser

The future looks bright for Budweiser

SSI Schaefer has designed, built and installed a brand new automated storage facility for well-known brewery Budweiser Budvar at the ...

Charity delighted by gift of Storax ‘thrifty’ shelving

Charity delighted by gift of Storax ‘thrifty’ shelving

Trade-only dealers Storax Racking Supplies recently came to the aid of a local charity in desperate need of help in ...

Planning to label your Warehouse?

Planning to label your Warehouse?

Beaverswood have been involved in Warehouse Identification since 1984 and know only too well that management of a modern warehouse ...

The Warehouse »

New Touchscreen Interlock Management System from Netherlocks

New Touchscreen Interlock Management System from Netherlocks

Dutch interlock specialist Netherlocks has now launched its new Interlock System Information (ISI) Touch Screen key management device. As a standalone unit or integrated into either a key cabinet or ...

Pallet tracking system instructs the wrapper

Pallet tracking system instructs the wrapper

A pallet tracking and label data man ...

New matting provides twin benefits

New matting provides twin benefits

Tuff Spun Deck is a specially fabricated matting to pr ...

Simple-to-install goods lift

Simple-to-install goods lift

Warehouse operators who need to handle loads between f ...

Forktruck News »

Jungheinrich bank on Barclay

Jungheinrich bank on Barclay

To keep pace with growing demand for its range of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) storage solutions, Jungheinrich UK Ltd has appointed Ian Barclay to the VNA team within its Systems ...

Compact Sidetracker is multi-purpose handling solution

Compact Sidetracker is multi-purpose handling solution

A specially designed Sidetracker mul ...

Compact manoeuvrable power from CESAB

Compact manoeuvrable power from CESAB

CESAB Material Handling has launched its B200 three wh ...

Preparing forklift operations for ice and snow

Preparing forklift operations for ice and snow

One of the UK’s largest forklift t ...

Logistics »

SEKO Denmark obtains AEO Certification Status

SEKO Denmark obtains AEO Certification Status

SEKO, a global provider of supply-­chain solutions, including comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions. SEKO Denmark is pleased to announce that is has been awarded the status of Authorized Economic ...

Industry big guns sign up for Logistics Link South

Industry big guns sign up for Logistics Link South

More of the industry’s biggest nam ...

Torque provides breath of fresh air to processing

Torque provides breath of fresh air to processing

Leading logistics company, Torque is ...

Changing the logistics landscape

Changing the logistics landscape

A major transformation is happening in the way goods a ...

Buildings & Facilities »

If you’ve not used them this year, they’re A-Safe bet to use in 2012

If you’ve not used them this year, they’re A-Safe bet to use in 2012

With 2011 drawing to a close, it’s been another good year for A-Safe (UK) Limited, of Halifax, West Yorkshire. A-Safe’s ...

Land Rover opts for unloading protection

Land Rover opts for unloading protection

Iconic car manufacturer Land Rover has taken delivery of a modular canopy building at its Solihull based car plant to ...

In this case bigger is always better!

In this case bigger is always better!

Having the capability to increase storage capacity is critical for many businesses. The lack of space can restrict the ability ...

Power Sources »

POWER SOURCES – Will lead acid forklift batteries yield their throne

POWER SOURCES – Will lead acid forklift batteries yield their throne

Around since 1859, the lead acid battery has been a dominant power source for electric forklifts but is it about ...

Cleaner, quieter power – it’s the battery revolution

Cleaner, quieter power – it’s the battery revolution

Managers of vehicle fleets within warehouses and industrial sites are faced with a number of power source options including diesel, ...

Time for accurate and efficient charging – EnerSys introduces the Life IQ high frequency charger

Time for accurate and efficient charging – EnerSys introduces the Life IQ high frequency charger

High efficiency and wireless communication are the key benefits of Life IQ, the new range of high frequency (HF) smart ...

Warehouse Safety »

Minimise risks at vacant loading docks

Minimise risks at vacant loading docks

Stopping a 4500 kg forklift truck moving at speeds of up to 4 mph, the heavy-duty Dok-Guardian Safety Barrier from Caljan Rite-Hite effectively protects your employees and your equipment with ...

A-Safe launch new Armco

A-Safe launch new Armco

What does a hoover, a biro and Armco have in common? A ...

Explosion-proof smoke detectors for large areas

Explosion-proof smoke detectors for large areas

The Fireray 2000 EExd is a beam-type ...

Davis Derby TruckLOG installed at GSK Coleford

Davis Derby TruckLOG installed at GSK Coleford

The client GSK employs six hundred p ...

Pallet Networks »

The total Palletline package from Birmingham to the batlic and back!

The total Palletline package from Birmingham to the batlic and back!

With manufacturers and distributors increasingly scrutinising every area of cost in view of the global economic downturn, Palletline’s European palletised ...

PALLET NETWORKS – Pallet exchange networks struggle with EU interference

PALLET NETWORKS – Pallet exchange networks struggle with EU interference

The concept of pallet exchange networks developed over the last 20 years has revolutionised road haulage economics but its future ...

Network’s stars shine at awards

Network’s stars shine at awards

PALLETFORCE has rewarded its star members at their annual Gala Awards evening. Members of the UK’s leading palletised distribution network ...

Conveyors & Sortation »

Automated solution from CI Logistics reduces manual handling by 90% at Diageo cooperage leaving coopers free to focus on craft skills

Automated solution from CI Logistics reduces manual handling by 90% at Diageo cooperage leaving coopers free to focus on craft skills

Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks company, has recently opened a £10m cooperage at their 29 acre site at Cambus, ...

Roller conveyors enhanced by Interroll’s powerful Poly-Vee drive solution

Roller conveyors enhanced by Interroll’s powerful Poly-Vee drive solution

When it comes to roller conveyors, there has always been a strong demand for greater efficiency, reliability and durability – ...

Top retailers give SDI’s FSU top marks SDI’s new flexible sortation unit has garment handling sorted

Top retailers give SDI’s FSU top marks SDI’s new flexible sortation unit has garment handling sorted

SDI Group Ltd, the British-based materials handling business specialising in retail apparel hanging and flat sortation, has recently developed an ...

Quote Unquote »

Quote unquote – Eamonn Casey, Logistics Director, Chep UK & Ireland

Quote unquote – Eamonn Casey, Logistics Director, Chep UK & Ireland

CHEP UK & Ireland CHEP is the global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world’s largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh ...

Quote unquote – David Coombes, Logistics Job Shop

Quote unquote – David Coombes, Logistics Job Shop

LOGISTICS JOB SHOP LogisticsJobShop. ...

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