Welcome to the September 1st Warehouse & Logistics News. Dare we say it, Christmas isn't that far away now, and already things are hotting up for retailers and their supply chains. Read more

HEADLINE NEWS

The solution - Black Friday is in the bag
Huge spikes in demand created by big single-day retailing events, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, are putting retail supply chains under enormous... Read More | Visit Website

INDUSTRY NEWS

Palletforce agrees acquisition terms
Palletforce Plc, a UK leader in express palletised distribution, has reached agreement on the terms of an acquisition by EmergeVest Fund B LP to...

Antalis Packaging marks growth with appointment
Antalis Packaging has announced the appointment of Rebecca Tunstall to the position of Marketing Manager. Based at the Company's headquarters facility in Coalville, Leicestershire,...

Transnorm Group acquires Sovex Ltd
TRANSNORM Group ("Transnorm"), announces the investment in Sovex Ltd. ("Sovex" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer for loading and unloading modules and components that...

TGW celebrates opening of China production facility
Automated logistics solutions provider TGW is strengthening its presence in Asia with the launch of a new production facility in Changzhou, China. After a year...

Team A-SAFE completes the world's toughest assault course
Eleven miles of mud, moorland and clay. Twenty-six fiendish obstacles. Thirty-four employees of various ages and athletic abilities from Halifax-based safety barrier specialists A-SAFE. Just...

Trumeter agrees distribution deal with Think Green
Global lighting solutions company Trumeter has forged an exciting new distribution partnership with energy efficient industrial lighting experts Think Green. The deal heralds a...

RTITB on how to spot fraudulent forklift operator certificates
What should employers look for when hiring a forklift operator and checking that a Certificate of Basic Training is genuine? According to the Health and...

Waterloo backs injury free working environments
Employees at Waterloo Air Products plc have recently taken part in and given their support to an Injury Free Environment (IFE) training initiative delivered...

Saws, storage and more at Kasto's open house
The new KASTOwin range of German-built, automatic bandsawing machines with maximum cutting capacities from 330 mm to 1,060 mm diameter will be demonstrated at...

K Hartwall launch cage rental business
K. Hartwall has launched a new cage rental business to support the ever increasing seasonal demand for roll cages. The new rental business will...

Institute of Couriers at the most ceremonial transport event in the UK
Institute of Couriers president Lord Falkland & Sheriff Fiona Adler were at the ancient guild ceremony of cartmarking for a bumper turnout of Institute...

Bendi launch two new websites
After months of planning and development, Bendi, the pioneers of the articulated forklift truck, have unveiled not one, but two brand new websites. The...

RAM release brand new IntelliSkin™ systems
RAM offer an extensive range of revolutionary industrial-strength mounting solutions for a wide variety of mobile electronics used within the fleet, warehouse & logistics...

BULMOR lays its foundations with Charcon Construction
The BULMOR Lancer Sideloader success goes from strength to strength and literally in the case of Charcon Construction at its huge nationwide locations....

SEMA's one day safety conference held 5th November 2015
SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association is to hold its Annual Safety Conference on Thursday 5th November at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull...

Ten-year milestone for KNAPP team at Clarks
The resident team of KNAPP service engineers at the automated warehouse of Clarks, the global shoe supplier, recently celebrated ten years on site. Present since the ...

LOADING BAY

LOADING BAY - Safety still neglected - Changing shopping habits may require dock revisions
In a fast-changing world where consumers expect instant gratification through online purchases, the stresses on loading bay equipment and the need for flexible, variable...

Spirol 40 High Speed Security Door The door that brings peace of mind
With security and insulation at the forefront of the design, the Spirol 40 High Speed Security door has been expertly engineered to operate as...

Union help draw the curtain on cross contamination
Union Industries has installed one of its market leading Industrial Curtains at Bradford-based manufacturer Mibelle Ltd to help prevent cross contamination and protect its...

EFAFLEX - The hallmark of premium high-speed doors
Are you working on a project that requires the finest quality high- speed doors; then visit EFAFLEX at the PPMA Exhibition 29th September -...

Built-in loading bay safety from Hörmann
The loading bay has long been considered one of the most dangerous areas of the warehouse. And with good reason - a combination of...

High speed door Sales Manager for ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems
The UK operation of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, the world leading supplier of automated door and entrance equipment, has strengthened its senior management team...

COLD STORAGE

Warehouse construction
Sleek, economic to build and with reduced operational costs, single envelope construction pioneered by ISD Solutions using composite panels is fast changing conventional warehouse...

Forward-thinking OEMs target TCS&D 2015
With just a few days until the doors of the 2015 Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution exhibition open, major suppliers are counting down to...

COLD STORAGE - Get design right first time - Cold store automation may be the way to go
One can have only admiration for 3PLs who run cold stores because of all storage facilities a chilled or cold store is most likely...

Stop energy loss at the door
Manufacturing, warehousing and distribution businesses across the world are looking for ways to cut costs to remain as competitive as possible. And with productivity...

Trumeter - Innovators in LED Coldstore Lighting
Trumeter Technologies is a global manufacturer and distributor of diverse and sophisticated measurement products, sensing technologies and LED solutions with offices in Bury, Penang...

Yale and Briggs show what's hot in temperature controlled storage
Yale Europe Materials Handling and distribution partner, Briggs Equipment, will be putting the focus on materials handling solutions for the perishable goods supply chain...

Energy assessments give clear insight into energy use
Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning have introduced an advanced energy assessment that will give building owners and managers a clear insight into the energy...

Fast Installation, High Capacity Cold Store
New for 2015 from Dawsonrentals portable cold rooms (PCR) is the High Capacity Cold Store which now includes the option to maintain temperatures down...

Yale trucks shrug off the big chill for Chiltern Cold Storage
Two new cold store MR reach trucks supported by two MPX power pallet trucks are proving to be a robust, reliable and low-cost materials...

How to keep your trucks operating efficiently in cold store operations
Cold store operations are one of the toughest material handling challenges. Not only do the sub-zero temperatures affect your trucks' battery capacity, electronics, lubrication,...

Karro Foods, investing in high speed door technology
Karro Food Group is a relatively new business built on longstanding foundations. Karro was launched as a privately owned company in January 2013 following...

WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS

Paragon Software Systems expands US team to support growing customer base
Paragon Software Systems, Inc, the UK vehicle routing and scheduling specialist, has announced the expansion of its US business to support its growing customer...

PALLET NETWORKS

PALLET NETWORKS - Rates must rise - Recruitment and training problems imperil networks' future
Despite its successful business model, the pallet exchange networks spawned back in the early 1990s face threats and like any other business they must...

Turn down the volumes
Nigel Parkes, director of Pallet-Track, calls for focus on profitability to drive the future. There is a lot of noise about capacity and growth potential...

FORK TRUCK NEWS

Excellent visibility even with bulky loads
Moving larger and bulkier loads is an increasing problem for forklift truck operators. When the driver's view is obstructed, operators are required to drive...

Entry-level articulated forklift option
Narrow Aisle Ltd have introduced a low cost, entry-level Flexi Ac model to their market leading range of articulated forklift trucks. The Flexi Ac NANO...

WAREHOUSE I.T

Opportunity knocks for private label manufacturers with growth of discounters and appetite for own brands
Economic uncertainty over the past few years has permanently changed our supermarket shopping habits, to the point that hunting for bargains and generally being...

Is there a cure for warehouse manager headaches?
Take a step inside any warehouse in the UK today and you'll see it's a fast-paced, high pressure environment. As consumer demand for 'premium...

WAREHOUSE PRODUCTS

Flex, Absorb, Reform: The principles of barrier protection
It has been over 10 years since A-SAFE revolutionised industrial Health & Safety with a flexible, polymer-based barrier system that almost immediately made traditional...

New Goodlight GX1 LED - High Bay takes design and performance to new heights
The Goodlight GX1 LED High Bay is the latest in revolutionary industrial lighting from LED Eco Lights. Providing unrivalled, bright light and incorporating patented...

TrustFirstParts to open new parts distribution centre to support growth
TrustFirstParts, owned and operated by Ford Retail, the world's largest, dedicated Ford dealer group, has announced it will open a brand new parts distribution...

What to consider when hiring aerial access equipment
Greater awareness of the risks associated with working at height has seen more and more businesses hire in aerial access equipment, rather than rely...

Kite Packaging launch new tape range
Kite Packaging, the leading packaging supplier in the UK, has re-launched its 50mm (2 inch) tape range to make it easier for customers to...

New one-trip budget pallets for big exporters
Large exporters can now ship more products and spend less in doing so using Goplasticpallets.com's newly developed one-trip budget nestable pallets. Nestable plastic pallets are...

FB Chaînes launches in France
A new member of the FB Group of materials handling chain companies has opened for business. From now on FB Chaînes will supply conveyor...

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