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Egemin Automation is going to build and automate a brand-new deepfreeze warehouse for frozen foods specialist Crop’s in Belgium, on the production site of Ooigem. The investment in the expansion of the site must support Crop’s growth plans in the next coming years. The new high-bay warehouse will be built …

Recently, the storage of combustible and flammable liquids in industrial occupancies has gained increased attention. This is due to a number of large fires caused or complicated by the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in inappropriate packaging types. Among the most reliable and safest storage containers for all classes …

Romania’s largest privately owned contract logistics specialist, Tibbett Logistics – part of the UK-based Keswick Enterprises Group – reports that it has nearly quadrupled the scale of its automotive logistics operations in Bucharest over the past five years. Automotive operations now cover some 11,500 sq metres (124,000 sq ft) of …

Logistics group Wincanton is saving up to two shifts a day in its long-distance bulk milk delivery fleet with a system called TRUCKSTOPS LOADS from MAPMECHANICS for scheduling trunking, tramping and other bulk movements. It is also able to plan vehicle trips more efficiently by handling more movements as back …

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is celebrating the first birthday of the Terex® AggreSand™ 165 washplant following the official launch in Ireland in September 2013. A lot has been achieved in the last year, with the successful installation of the AggreSand™ 165 washplant in 5 continents over 10 countries, processing up …

Continuing its long stand relationship of providing Import Services Ltd with quality products and a first rate service, Linear Storage Solutions was the automatic choice when it came to selecting a provider to fit out the specialist retail supply chain logistics company’s new warehouse extension in Southampton. The new facility, …

APC East Kent has just processed its one millionth consignment using the popular web-based shipping solution from NetDespatch. SNH Trade Centre, the fireside, plumbing, heating and bathroom supplies specialist, has helped APC East Kent to reach this milestone, having despatched all their premium traffic since 2005 using the NetDespatch platform. …

The latest version of FANUC UK’s ROBOGUIDE software is a powerful simulation tool. It enables customers and integrators alike to precisely visualise and pre-programme a robotic installation in a safe and convenient virtual 3D world, before putting those plans into effect. As well as being able to predict and forestall …

To complement its range of storage systems and controls, KASTO has upgraded its warehouse management software from KASTOlvr to KASTOlogic and in so doing has further improved its functionality. Core functions consist of an intuitive graphical user interface, an interface to the customer’s host computer system and a dashboard for …

Rickmers-Linie has declared its support for the introduction of stricter sulphur regulations but expects that they will inevitably lead to an increase in the cost of marine fuels. “While shipping is already the most environmentally friendly mode of transport, the new regulations help to further reduce the impact on the …