The New Slimline Protector is a new addition to the Addgards Column Protection range. With an over all diameter of 390mm x 435mm the new protector is suitable for mezzanine floors and areas where space is a premium. The Addgards Column Protector is a new way of preventing expensive column …
Read More »Microlise DHL and Aeroscout pioneer montoring solution
DHL, the world's leading logistics company, in partnership with Microlise and AeroScout, has developed a dynamic new system for the pharmaceutical industry which enables the real-time monitoring of product shipment temperatures throughout an extended supply chain using RFID sensors. DHL, Microlise and AeroScout partnered with a leading healthcare company to …
Read More »Witron: Automated Supply Chain Solution for Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys
Canada's second-largest grocery retailer, Sobeys Inc., invests in state-of-the-art warehouse and picking technology. The retail chain plans to build an automated distribution center in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The new distribution center is expected to tighten Sobeys' supply chain while improving the service level for dry grocery delivery to its 360 …
Read More »Automated conveyor system gives sparkling performance
European Conveyors Systems Ltd has completed the installation of an automated system for the order picking and despatch areas in a new 6000m² distribution centre opened by Icon Live at Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The company, a leading supplier of fashion and costume jewellery to over 2000 stores throughout the …
Read More »Hepworth Building Products choose ATMS Warehouse Management System
Hepworth Building Products (now part of the Wavin Group) has placed a major order with UK based ATMS plc for the implementation of a 25 plus user Warehouse Management System (WMS) for its expanding distribution facility in Doncaster. The ATMS StockTrackPLUS (STP) Warehouse Management System will control all aspects of …
Read More »Education key to improving health and safety say Invicta
Invicta is the largest UK manufacturer of mechanical fork attachments and has 85 years' engineering experience behind it. So its concern about the level of health and safety knowledge in British industry is not to be ignored. Director Peter Sharpe is keen to stress the importance of education whenever possible: …
Read More »CEVA Newsfast is Good for Marathon Competitors
CEVA Newsfast, the company which delivers the nation's newspapers every night, takes on an extra day job once a year for the London Marathon. Yesterday, more than 40 CEVA Newsfast trucks lined up at the start of the course at Blackheath and Greenwich so that the 35,400 competitors could hand …
Read More »It’s Barcode Bedlam at DataScan
It has long been known that DataScan Systems Ltd are crazy about barcode and data capture systems. Now they have surpassed themselves by developing a game to illustrate their passion for bar coding. “The game was developed as part of our 10 year celebrations, we thought it would be a …
Read More »Expanding respironics chooses Spaceway
Respironics impressive new distribution centre in Tangmere, Chichester not only provides the company with additional space for its expanding product range but also includes functional office accommodation for its warehouse and despatch personnel. Fitted out by Romsey based Spaceway Group following a competitive tender, the 45,000 square foot distribution centre …
Read More »Brighthouse goes live with agility systems
The first phase of an advanced data capture solution created by Darlington-based firm Agility Systems, has gone live at high-street retailer, BrightHouse. BrightHouse invested in Agility's Movex-based system to help with warehouse management, process integration and accurate identification and location of stock. The solution, which uses an open Systems Microsoft …
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