New ‘Zebra ZQ630’ mobile printer supports market demand for on-the-move RFID label printing Smart RFID labels enable inventory tracking through the supply chain Renovotec’s introductory offer: rent five ZQ630s for the price of four with the option to buy later Renovotec, the UK’s fastest growing rugged hardware, software and services …
Read More »How to Start a Small Haulage Company
How to Start a Small Haulage Company Whether you’re an experienced transporter driver with thousands of miles of experience on the road, or you are looking to take on a new management role by starting up your own company and hiring employees, haulage is a booming sector to establish a …
Read More »ABB robots for processing and packaging highlighted in virtual panoramic tour
Interactive exhibition stand demonstrates the future of packaging and processing With this year’s PPMA show being postponed, ABB has created a virtual exhibition stand demonstrating its latest products and solutions for processing and packaging applications. Accessible via bit.ly/ABB_PPMA2020, the stand is built around a panoramic tour that enables you to …
Read More »prEN1570-1:2020 – Proposed revision of European Safety Requirements for Lifting Tables
ALEM encourages comments and feedback from UK manufacturers and users Established in 1973, the Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is …
Read More »Stertil’s Retro Dock accommodates Multi Deck Vehicles
By converting a series of existing loading bays with the installation of its innovative Retro Dock, Stertil Dock Products has enabled a leading high street retailer to load and unload multi deck vehicles. During construction of a distribution centre some years ago, Stertil Dock Products installed a series of 58 …
Read More »New for ‘not so’ Old at Commercial Recycling
As part of its ongoing replacement regime, Commercial Recycling (Southern) Ltd has updated most of its Volvo equipment for new models at the company’s Canford recycling facility including, for the first time, a new Volvo EW240E Material Handler. “In line with our policy of keeping our equipment as fresh and …
Read More »Rite-Hite, manufacture of Global Wheel-Lok Loading Bay safety system commences in Germany
Rite-Hite, the Loading Bay safety business, has signalled a major investment in its European operations by commencing manufacture of its Global Wheel-Lok system in Germany to provide customers outside of the US with just-in-time delivery of a range of solutions to support the warehousing, logistics and distribution industries. The manufacturing …
Read More »FlexQube wins first eQart order in the UK
Based in Suffolk, Timberwolf Ltd, who manufactures industrial and commercial woodchippers, has ordered an eQart for use in their manufacturing process. This is the first eQart sold in the UK, and the third sold in Europe within a month. The order will be delivered in the fourth quarter 2020. CEO …
Read More »Keg Handling Attachments at Camerons Brewery
Camerons Brewery Ltd was established by John William Cameron in Hartlepool, County Durham, England in 1865. It is the largest independent brewer in the North East of England, with a brewery capacity of 1.5 million hectolitres and an estate of 75 houses, which range from community pubs and city centre …
Read More »Recycling plant saves over €50,000 per year with NSK mounted bearings
A recycling plant that was experiencing regular failures of mounted bearings on the conveyor of an optical sorting machine is enjoying major gains following the switch to NSK SNN series plummer blocks fitted with NSKHPS spherical roller bearings. Thanks to the reduction in replacement bearing costs, breakdowns and maintenance, the …
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