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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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Shippers, integrators and logistics experts discuss future of perishables airfreight at 5th Cool Logistics conference
Aug 21, 2013
What can the airfreight sector do to retain and strengthen its role in the international movement of food, flowers and pharmaceuticals? What innovations and investments are needed for airfreight perishable supply chains to continue competing against ocean? These are among the key issues to be discussed in a dedicated perishables airfreight debate at this year's Cool Logistics Global conference, taking place 24-26 September in Rotterdam.
Packaging Coordinators Inc (PCI) announces capital investment in Rockford facilities
Aug 21, 2013
Packaging Coordinators Inc (PCI), formerly AndersonBrecon, supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services in the UK, has announced further investment in its Rockford facilities in support of business growth and expansion.
Toyota Material Handling UK Managing Director joins CFTS Board
Aug 21, 2013
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS), the body responsible for the fork lift truck industry's national Thorough Examination standard, has welcomed Mike Mathias of Toyota Material Handling UK to its Board and acknowledged Toyota's campaigning support.
Shortlist of the UK's best factories announced
Aug 21, 2013
Cranfield School of Management has announced which British factories have been shortlisted for the 2013 Best Factory Awards (BFA).
The awards programme, now in its 22nd year, celebrates manufacturing excellence in the UK and is run by Cranfield School of Management in partnership with the magazine Works Management.
Palletways unveils inaugural Platinum Club
Aug 21, 2013
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes helped Palletways to launch a new initiative to reward its members for continuously enhancing their customer service performance at its annual summer conference.
Pallet wrap health check
Aug 21, 2013
Gloucestershire-based pallet wrapping company, Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists Ltd (GVPS), is offering a personalised 'packaging health check' service to help businesses wrap their palletised loads as cost efficiently as possible.
Component supplier takes the HiLOAD
Aug 21, 2013
Narrow Aisle Flexi – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks – has won a contract to supply Flexi HiLOAD articulated trucks to the Germany-based production facility of leading automotive components supplier Magna Decoma.
Ogilvie Fleet online reporting tool wins 'techie' title
Aug 21, 2013
Ogilvie Fleet, which has around 11,000 vehicles on its books, has won the Leasing and Contract Hire category of the 2013 BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards - known in the industry as 'The Techies' they are the only prizes in fleet that reward technological innovation.
