BS Handling Systems has increased throughput and productivity for Ted Baker by automating order processing at its warehouse in Derby. The Leicester based materials handling specialist has automated the movement of stock across all three floors of mezzanine at the 1 million sq ft warehouse. The omnichannel site handles the …
Read More »L.B. Foster launches new Automated Handling Website and Solutions Brochure
Buyers and specifiers of automated handling solutions can now safely browse a comprehensive range of innovative, modular, safe and efficient conveyors, showcased online and in print by sector specialist L.B. Foster Automation & Materials Handling. With more people working remotely due to government restrictions, www.conveyors.co.uk has been quickly developed during …
Read More »BEUMER Group wins Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Award 2020: For an economical and sustainable operation
With its AFR Systems (Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials) business unit, BEUMER Group supports cement producers in feeding calciners and main burners with alternative fuels and raw materials. The system provider develops complete solutions for efficient handling of different materials. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has now named BEUMER Group …
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 …
Read More »BEUMER Group provides engineering of stockpiles for the coal industry
Hard coal is temporarily stored in stockpiles and then continuously fed to be processed, as needed. The design of the depositories must ensure constant filling and reliable emptying. The required capacity is determined based on the incoming and outgoing conveying flow. Different stacking and reclaiming options as well as various …
Read More »Avancon solves sorter problem for Samsung shipping area
Together with the South Korean system integrator Asetec Co.Kr, a specialist for electronic control systems, “Pick-to-Light” and communication with higher-level BUS / IT systems, Avancon built the Samsung shipping center for small units – like the new Galaxy Note 10 – and simultaneously for larger boxes and for other products. …
Read More »KASTO adds pick-by-light to its storage systems
German storage system manufacturer KASTO, which is also a well-known producer of sawing machines, has introduced a pick-by-light option for its computer-controlled industrial warehouses, which are available in the UK and Ireland through the multinational company’s Milton Keynes subsidiary. With the new function, a beam of light is projected onto …
Read More »Cimcorp opens office in Spain to meet rising demand
Logistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has established an office in Spain in response to growing interest in its robotic automation solutions, and has appointed Jarkko Hakkarainen as General Manager. Manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic handling solutions, Cimcorp, has formed a new subsidiary – Cimcorp Iberia, S.L., based in Madrid – …
Read More »Joloda delivers the goods to online retailer with unrivalled service support
Joloda Conveyor Services has signed a significant service contract with an unnamed major online retailer, providing conveyor servicing and emergency breakdown support across all of the company’s UK sites. As the aftercare and support arm of industrial load system specialists, Joloda International, Joloda Conveyor Services secured the deal after a …
Read More »Major Expansion for Specialist Materials Handling Company KP Industries
From a new start up in 2003 KP Industries, KPI, have developed into one of the country’s leading manufacturer of specialised material handling equipment. Having doubled turnover in 2 years and a full order book KPI have outgrown the existing premises and now moved into new premises at Kingsway industrial …
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