“It is all too easy for SME’s to dismiss the option of automating their warehouse on the grounds that they are not a large enough entity to warrant it. However for SME’s cash flow and costs are just as critical as for a large corporate, if not more so”, says …
Read More »The Ocean Exchange announces 2014 Winners
The Ocean Exchange has announced the two winners of the Ocean Exchange 2014 awards. Each award includes a $100,000 prize from worldwide sponsors Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL). The Orcelle Award goes to Minesto Advancing a commercially viable shipping and logistics solution for increased sustainability through zero-emissions, …
Read More »Cerulean introduces its new Optical Carton Quality Tester at Pack Expo, Chicago
Cerulean, the UK instrumentation company is attending the Pack Expo in Chicago for the first time to exhibit its new optical carton crease tester (OCT).. The company is hoping to appoint North American distributors at the show for its carton quality instruments that reduce carton waste and improve packing performance. …
Read More »CSB-System International helps to make the numbers add up at Derrynaflan Foods
CSB-System International has created a special IT solution to enable leading Irish food supplier Derrynaflan Foods to keep track of the procurement, stock-keeping, finance and logistics of the 7500 products that the company delivers each week to a customer base of over 2000 throughout the 26 counties of Ireland. Derrynaflan …
Read More »11 ways Hyster toughens up the supply chain
Widely regarded as the toughest forklifts in the industry, the Hyster® Fortens™ series of IC trucks has undergone a transformation with new engines and mast options in the 2-3.5 tonne range. Designed for demanding 24 hour operations, including operating on ramps, in extreme temperatures and making aggressive direction changes, Hyster …
Read More »Waste management and recycling firm M & J Bowers reaches finals of Somerset Business Awards for Best Family Business
Yeovil waste management and recycling business M & J Bowers is celebrating the news that it has been selected as one of three Finalists in the 2014 Somerset Business Awards under the best Family Business of the Year category, sponsored by Albert Goodman. The company will find out whether it …
Read More »Single Mono Muncher chosen to replace existing grinders in the USA
A single TR Muncher™ from Mono™ has been selected for a sludge grinding application, which was previously performed by 3 grinders, supplied by another manufacturer. The 3 grinders were struggling to deliver the required performance and maintenance levels at a large waste water treatment plant in Rhode Island, New England. …
Read More »Cummins Inc overall winner at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2014
Cummins Inc, the diesel engine manufacturer based in Darlington, has been named as the Overall Winner at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2014. The company was presented with a trophy at a special ceremony on Tuesday 30 September at WMG, University of Warwick, after winning the Department …
Read More »WELTEC receives order for biogas project with gas processing
French agriculture has a wealth of raw and waste materials that are suitable for biogas plants. However, only half of the available materials are presently used for energy production. Thus, ambitious development plans have been drawn up: By 2020, the biomass share in the field of renewable energies in France …
Read More »Alex Inglis to handle Boughton in Scotland
Leading hook loader and skip loader manufacturer, Boughton Engineering, has appointed Blantyre-based Alex Inglis as an equipment mounting and service support agency for Scotland. First orders for both types are currently in build, for customers in the municipal and wastes sector, north of the border. Skan Group Sales & Marketing …
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