Welcome to the June 1st Warehouse & Logistics News.  As the UK economic recovery continues to take hold, the CBI has upgraded its forecast for GDP growth to rise to 3.0% this year. As the economic news improves, industrial and logistics property is making the headlines, leading the recovery for corporate property. And it's nationwide – all the available evidence points to regional property drawing more interest than central London and attracting the majority of investment. Read more

HEADLINE NEWS

Jungheinrich Robust and reliable new engine range
Jungheinrich has launched a completely re-designed generation of IC-engine powered counterbalanced forklift trucks. The new 'Torque Converter' hydrodynamic drive trucks are manufactured in Germany at... Read More| Visit Website

INDUSTRY NEWS

Locally global A-Safe crowned for international success
Safety barrier manufacturer, and inventors of the world's first fixed, flexible, polymer protection system A-Safe are celebrating this week, after becoming winners of the...

Is there a killer in your warehouse? Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association
As you set off for work each day, you would understandably expect to finish your workday in your home or maybe the pub… not...

Euro containers in all shapes and sizes
By holding a large volume of stock, Goplasticboxes.com can offer next day delivery for Euro containers in all the conventional sizes but also some...

Battery Components launches new online store
Battery Components is set to revolutionise the traction battery industry with the launch of their new online store: batterycomponents.com. The store offers a wide...

Emulate3D controls testing software wins Queen's Award for Enterprise
AutoLogic Systems are excited to announce that the developers of their Emulate3D software have won a Queen's Award for innovation - the UK's highest...

Translift Bendi and HUBTEX join forces
In a strategic move designed to reinforce its UK distribution and grow sales volume, HUBTEX the leading global manufacturer of innovative handling solutions, has...

Plastor's acquisition of a new distribution centre in Oxfordshire…
Plastor, leading UK suppliers of industrial strength plastic containers and storage products is pleased to announce the acquisition and launch of a brand new...

Floored by genius 30 years of warehouse expertise from RSL
Warehouse flooring probably takes more day to day wear and tear than any other industrial surface so the experts at Resin Surfaces Ltd have...

Automation equipment with no fixed abode
When it comes to handling, moving and lifting bulky products, automation technology today can certainly pack some punch. Previously deemed too weighty, fragile and...

LB Foster's overhead conveyor doubles production for Investment Castings
LB Foster Materials Handling has recently manufactured and installed an overhead conveyor system for Investment Castings, a leading precision castings company. Designed to transport...

"Get up and Go" in seconds with the SICK G10's SUPER-quick mounting system
A SUPER-quick new mounting design for the compact and tough SICK G10 sensor enables engineers to install new or replacement optical sensors wherever they...

Paragon helps Calor deliver more gas with fewer trucks
Nationwide gas supplier, Calor, has reduced its transport and logistics costs since implementing Paragon Software Systems' Multi Depot routing and scheduling solution. Calor, the UK's...

VDL Containersystemen gets hooked on heavy-duty penny + Giles joystick controllers from Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) has announced that its Industrial division is supplying Penny + Giles JC8000 joystick controllers to Netherlands-based VDL Containersystemen, a designer...

Scott Safety sponsors BSIF Safety Awards 2014
Scott Safety, a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of personal protective equipment, will be sponsoring this years British Safety Industry Federation...

Simply efficient labelling from Weber
The new Alpha Compact label dispenser from Weber Marking Systems now sports a new design with increased performance and higher application rates - up...

BITO Smart Slide shelving fits George.com's needs precisely
BITO Storage Systems has installed its innovative Smart Slide shelving at the Asda Logistics Clothing Depot in Lymedale, Staffordshire, for the ecommerce operation of...

LOADING BAY

LOADING BAY - Beware low quotes approved equipment suppliers make the best advisers
In weighing up the efficacy of loading bay operations, four key criteria usually dominate: 1) their ability to allow maximum efficiency in goods transfer...

Easilift urges companies to 'change parts in time' for efficient loading systems
Easilift Loading Systems is reporting a 30% growth in its service business during the past 12 months - a success the company attributes to...

Klimate provides Fire Doors and High Speed Doors to a major producer of tissue products
Klimate High Speed Doors have been installing their UK made range of high speed, rapid roll doors now for over 20 years. In that...

Interbakery solution: Dock Manager installation at Roelandt NV.
Roelandt NV bakeries and pcdata have a long history, with the Distrib Put to Light system installed at several of their production/distribution locations in...

New FEM guidance highlights need to match fleets to dock levellers more carefully
The European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) has just issued new guidance for customers, specifiers and end users of dock levellers that will have a...

Safety first with Hörmann
In the drive for greater efficiency and energy savings the design of loading bays has been evolving, however when it comes to warehouse safety,...

The hidden costs of specifying low quality Loading Bay equipment...
Distribution centres and warehouses are at the very heart of any logistics network. To maximise efficiency, and therefore profitability, it is essential that goods...

Yeoman shield makes special delivery to Royal Mail flagship office
As part of a major £80m refurbishment of Mount Pleasant, Royal Mail's flagship London office, Yeoman Shield, the UK's market leader in wall &...

Dock Solutions set new standards with Safe contractor accreditation
Dock Solutions has been awarded accreditation from Safe contractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Dock Solutions is principally involved in...

WAREHOUSE I.T.

First public showing for Red Ledge manufacturing and logistics system built on RFID technology at Logistics Link Live, 4-5 June
"By taking RFID as its starting point the Red Ledge system realises the true potential of this game-changing technology. We believe it is the...

Honeywell survey reveals improvements in workflow process could save field service organisations an average of £515,000 annually
According to survey findings released today by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and The Service Council™, 38 percent of field service organisations expect to save 30...

PROPERTY FOCUS

LaSalle Investment Management your industrial property partners
Paul Till, Head of National Business Space at LaSalle Investment Management, talks to Warehouse & Logistics News …

Property Focus - A quarterly review on logistics property
Take-up rises 30% to almost 10 million sq ft during Q1 …

White Hart Works, Tottenham
White Hart Works is the first new development of its kind in the area for many years …

Unit B3 West Ham Industrial Estate, Basingstoke
LaSalle Investment Management has let the largest unit on its prime industrial site at West Ham Industrial Estate …

Beeching Road, Bexhill
The established Beeching Road Industrial area is considered to be the principle warehousing location in Bexhill …

First choice for managing Britain's industrial properties
LaSalle Investment Management, one of the UK's leading industrial property management companies, directly manages …

Verdion continues pan-european team expansion
Verdion, has made an addition to its team with the appointment of Stephan Dalbeck …

SEGRO to commence speculative development
SEGRO, will be starting speculative development at its prime industrial site known as Origin, situated close to the A40 in Park Royal, West London …

Gazeley delivers on time and again for John Lewis
New best in class regional distribution centre at flagship UK site completed on time and on budget and handed over to another happy customer …

Omega secures planning for 2.1m sq ft of space in North West
Approval for next phase of RBS and Miller Developments' 575-acre development in Warrington …

Logistics market set for record recovery - LSH
The UK industrial and logistics sector is set to see record demand and the return of meaningful speculative development for the first time …

FORK TRUCKS

FORK TRUCKS - UK outlook bright, Europe flat will recovery hasten adoption of semi automation?
The forklift industry's fortunes were mixed last year and are likely to remain so this year but will the overall recovery encourage the uptake...

IFOY Award 2014: The Winners are...
The names of the winners of the first International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award 2014 were kept secret right up to the...

New generation of Flexi AC forklifts launched
Flexi Narrow Aisle - one of the world's foremost manufacturers of very narrow aisle (VNA) materials handling equipment for over 30 years - has...

New Cat® reach truck raises the bar
Impact Handling is introducing the latest Cat Lift Trucks® technology with the unveiling of the new NR-N2 range of reach trucks. This next-generation model has...

Toyota launches Tonero forklifts
Toyota Material Handling are providing customers extra choice with the introduction of Toyota Tonero diesel-powered forklift trucks, available with a hydrostatic transmission (HST) system...

Linde Material Handling presents new logistic train systems based on the trailer train
Linde Material Handling (MH) presented two new logistic train solutions at the World of Materials Handling last month. The Linde Logistic Train and Linde...

Complete system for lithium-ion technology - Linde Material Handling develops trucks equipped with lithium-ion batteries
Linde Material Handling is introducing the first warehouse trucks to feature lithium-ion batteries into its product portfolio. As an initial step, the Linde T16...

Getting to the service job - quietly and emission-free
The Customer Services and New Business & Products divisions of Linde Material Handling presented the prototype of an all-electric service vehicle based on a...

Quiet strength from Yale heavy-duty VH electric series
A powerful, highly productive and ergonomically designed 4.0 to 5.5 tonne electric counterbalance, the ERC 40-55 VH series, has been developed by Yale for...

Economical yet powerful
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks introduces new range of lean, green 4.0 - 5.0 tonne electric counterbalance trucks Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has introduced a new range of...

Baoli improves its electric forklift truck
New Baoli forklift with two ton capacity offers improved design for easy operation and service Baoli Material Handling Europe launches its new electric forklift truck...

New premium brand IC engine forklift range offers exceptional value proposition
Jungheinrich has launched a completely re-designed generation of IC-engine powered counterbalanced forklift trucks. The new 'Torque Converter' hydrodynamic drive trucks have been engineered in such...

Safer charging
Part of Groupe Guillin, Sharpak is the UK's leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging. The company operates three facilities in the UK - in Somerset,...

Peglers Leaders in the field of Industry
Pegler Yorkshire is a leading manufacturer of advanced plumbing, heating and engineering products with a proud tradition dating back to 1890 with the formation...

SOMERSTOTALKARE raises forklift repair at Commercial Vehicle Show
Visitors to the Commercial Vehicle Show 2014 this year amongst SOMERSTOTALKARE's other impressive Heavy Duty Lifting equipment were able to see for themselves the safest...

WAREHOUSE PRODUCTS

Fike Fire Detection Technology protects $25M Unilever Warehouse in Nigeria
Fike Safety Technology (FST), the UK-based manufacturer of intelligent fire detection solutions, has provided a state-of-the-art system to protect Unilever's new $25M warehouse facility...

New key management system offers real-time control and traceability
Smart Key Manager uses RFID to guarantee high levels of security and productivity. SERV Trayvou Interverrouillage (STI) has launched a new security product that combines...

The no ramp required nano premium pallet wrapper
Some customers ignore investing in new pallet wrappers because they think they are being thrifty or are unable to get a capex. We have...

Barrier method for transit and storage
Corrosion and moisture damage can be a major problem during transit and storage of machinery and spare parts. The length of time in transit,...

Lighter, stronger, modular handling
The new Graphit® system from Trilogiq comprises a complete set of composite, aluminium and stainless-steel components including tubes, connectors and roller beds that can...

Mosca supports continuing growth at sawmill
Leading UK sawmill A&J Scott Ltd has installed a second Mosca strapping machine as part of an investment in a new production line to...

SuperEndurance chain maximizes port handling uptime
Designed for high-capacity forklifts, reach stackers and container handlers operating in ports, harbours and other freight terminals, FB Chain's robust SuperEndurance chain offers a...