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It’s been around nine months since the coronavirus began to impact on our lives, and while there are several promising vaccines, it doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Countries all over Europe are seeing a resurgence of the virus, and lockdowns have been selectively employed in regions across …

Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, explains how using pallet racking for small parts storage turns this ubiquitous storage product into a flexible order picking solution. While constant innovation generates a stream of new intralogistics solutions, ‘classic’ pallet racking remains the most commonly used storage system. Its relatively …

Bennie Equipment announce that they are one of the first U.K. companies to purchase the new totally electric 6m/2.5 tonne telehandler. Within minutes after the official launch on the 18th November 2020, Bennie Equipment placed an order. The JCB 525-60E has been completely redesigned with new running gear, utilising a …

Horizon Platforms is solving common racking installation issues with the release of the Rack Pack. Launched by one of the UK’s leading platform access suppliers, this all-in-one service provides scissor and forklift trucks from one reliable supplier. Arranged with one call and one cost, the Rack Pack eliminates the need …

BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2020, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 31 March to 1 April 2020. BITO experts will be on Stand 116 to discuss the latest intralogistics techniques created from shelving and racking, live …

Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems. Many companies operate shelving and racking systems for storage and order picking on a single-level of their warehouse. So we were interested …

PD Industrial, one of the UK’s leading designers, suppliers and installers of industrial storage systems, was one of the winners at the recent BITA (British Industrial Truck Association) Design4Safety Awards. The Midlands-based operation beat off strong opposition in the Racking & Shelving category with its innovative Reloskate product. Reloskate has …

The continual growth of Fabricados Reyna, a manufacturer of melamine and veneered boards based near Madrid, led to a demand for increased warehouse storage space. To respond to this challenge, the company installed around 120 running metres of cantilever racks from OHRA. The racks offer seven storage levels with a …

BITO‘s installation at Formica Group has been nominated for two major logistics awards. BITO is one of three finalists for this project in the ‘Warehouse Operations’ category of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Annual Awards for Excellence. The winner will be announced at the prestigious ceremony to …

BS Handling Systems has completed a substantial racking project for ASOS at its new storage facility in Doncaster. The design and installation of the racking solution was the major element of this new facility and has created storage for up to 250,000 individual cartons, as well as end of run …