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

RSS

Warehouse automation maximises service level TVH Parts

1 Warehouse automation maximises service level TVH Parts

Customer service is a must for forklift truck specialist TVH. From its automated warehouse in Waregem in South-West Belgium, TVH stocks 450,000 parts from which it meets more than 5,500 orders per day.

Schaefer stands out from crowd at IMHX

2 Schaefer stands out from crowd at IMHX

SSI Schaefer's 380 m2 exhibition stand attracted the attention of a large number of IMHX visitors across the four day show using a visual explosion of colours to draw the crowds in.

Peco Pallet named pooled pallet supplier for Boboli International

3 Peco Pallet named pooled pallet supplier for Boboli International

Boboli International LLC is to ship its specialty frozen pastry products exclusively on Peco Pallets to retailers and participating foodservice distributors throughout the US.

Rickmers Group adds a tenth MPC to its fleet

4 Rickmers Group adds a tenth MPC to its fleet

The Rickmers Group has taken delivery of Rickmers Masan, its tenth MPC (multi-purpose carrier)

Crown Lift Trucks introduces C-5 Series IC engine forklift truck with capacities from 2.0 to 3.2 tonnes

5 Crown Lift Trucks introduces C-5 Series IC engine forklift truck with capacities from 2.0 to 3.2 tonnes

Crown Lift Trucks unveiled a new gas-powered counterbalance fork lift truck in Europe at IMHX 2010.

CEVA wins Best European 3PL for Industrial Supply Chain award

6 CEVA wins Best European 3PL for Industrial Supply Chain award

CEVA Logistics has been recognised at this year's eyefortransport European 3PL Awards, winning the Best European 3PL for Industrial Supply Chain award.

ByBox The Green Giant

7 ByBox The Green Giant

ByBox, the overnight parts distribution and field service solutions provider, recently commissioned a review of its footprint to compare it to other leading logistics providers.

Avoid dangerous gas in import containers

8 Avoid dangerous gas in import containers

dangerous concentration of hazardous gases or vapours. This could for example be due to pest control-related fumigation, but increasingly it turns out that the gases and fumes in question were used in the production process or evaporated in the container en route.

Selco builds up forklift fleet with Barloworld Handling

9 Selco builds up forklift fleet with Barloworld Handling

Selco, one of the UK's fastest growing builder's merchants, is taking delivery of an additional 25 new Hyster forklift trucks from materials handling specialist Barloworld Handling to cover the needs of its expanding branch network.

Editorial: +44 (0)1892 536363
Publisher: +44 (0)208 440 0372
Subscribe FREE to the weekly E-newsletter