News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.

All the latest news and views from the world of material handling, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. This section of the site carries articles relating to new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community as well as case studies of material handling integration projects across Europe.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Gehl Foods selects Westfalia high density automated storage & retrieval system for warehouse

1 Gehl Foods selects Westfalia high density automated storage & retrieval system for warehouse

Gehl Foods, Inc. has selected Westfalia Technologies, Inc. to design, build and install a High Density Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with Savanna.NET Warehouse Management Software.

UPS helps team GB go for gold in Vancouver

2 UPS helps team GB go for gold in Vancouver

As the eyes of the world turn to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, UPS, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) are putting the finishing touches to a logistics project that has spanned several continents and taken months of planning.

Online retail keeps express markets alive

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Online retail is offering the express market a much-needed lifeline as it crawls out of the hole it has found itself in since the onset of the global economic recession.

Mobexx powers up mobile engineer management

4 Mobexx powers up mobile engineer management

A vehicle tracking and job management system for utilities companies has been introduced to the UK by Mobexx.

Energy saving forklifts at Foodex

5 Energy saving forklifts at Foodex

Ultra environmentally friendly, Jungheinrichs fourth generation AC technology ensures that the EFG range achieves constantly low battery consumption.

Savoye unveils logistics best kept secret at Food & Drink

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Visitors to the Food & Drink Logistics Show could find themselves greeted by spies and secret agents, due to Savoyes novel approach to its stand (No. Y011) at this years exhibition.

3PL benefits from one-stop shop approach

7 3PL benefits from one-stop shop approach

The fact that Jungheinrich could supply a full range of materials handling equipment and design and build our racking system was very attractive, explains Chris Dare, Downtons Warehouse General Manager.

Plug and go tracking can help grey fleet safety

8 Plug and go tracking can help grey fleet safety

Portable box monitors safety of staff using own cars for work.

UK manufacturers return to growth as exports pick up

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Manufacturing production rose for the first time in two years, as overseas demand for UK-made goods increased and stock reductions eased, the CBI has announced.

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