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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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Cheese Cellar chooses Peak-Ryzex mobile warehouse system

1 Cheese Cellar chooses Peak-Ryzex mobile warehouse system

Peak-Ryzex has won a contract with Cheese Cellar to supply and provide managed support for its mobile technology. Peak-Ryzex has supplied Intermec CN70E handheld computers, complementary technology and software to automate the company's warehouse.

Earthlifts from Stertil Koni make handing of military vehicles easier

2 Earthlifts from Stertil Koni make handing of military vehicles easier

Having used a wide range of different vehicle lifts, Commercial & Military Engineering Limited (CME) decided to specify three sets of Stertil Koni mobile column Earthlifts to support maintenance and servicing operations.

Flexi supplies more articulated forklift trucks to the World Health Organisation

3 Flexi supplies more articulated forklift trucks to the World Health Organisation

Flexi Narrow Aisle has recently supplied more of its best-selling Flexi articulated forklift trucks to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for use in various temperature controlled WHO facilities that help provide efficient distribution of vaccines and medicines across sub-Saharan Africa.

Buying and importing wood packaging

4 Buying and importing wood packaging

By John Andrew Shawyer, director, Associated Pallets Ltd.

Transporting goods between different countries isn't always as simple as it may sound. Whether you are importing or exporting goods (for business or personal reasons), there is a strict set of regulations in place.

Onward will show prime logistics facility at Foodex

5 Onward will show prime logistics facility at Foodex

Food companies seeking a prime site for their logistics, including services such as de-containerisation, 'pick and pack' and pallet handling, should make a beeline for the Onward Holdings Ltd stand at Foodex 2014 (NEC Birmingham, March 24th- 26th 2014, Stand H368), where the company will be showcasing its portfolio of modern warehouse facilities.

First-ever European Supply Chain Day to take place on 10 April

6 First-ever European Supply Chain Day to take place on 10 April

On 10 April the first-ever European Supply Chain Day will take place. Activities such as school visits, tours of warehouses, opening up back-offices to visitors, talks and site visits will be taking place across the UK and throughout Europe on the same day.

Humanitarian logistics take centre stage at SITL Europe 2014

7 Humanitarian logistics take centre stage at SITL Europe 2014

From the 1 to 4 April 2014, at the Parc des Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, Reed Expositions France, a subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions organises the European Transport and Logistics event: SITL Europe 2014.

Chess makes changes to Empirica warehouse management system to increase flexibility of 'Pick and Pack' functionality

8 Chess makes changes to Empirica warehouse management system to increase flexibility of 'Pick and Pack' functionality

Chess Logistics Technology has made extensive changes to its Empirica warehouse management system to increase the flexibility of 'Pick and Pack' functionality.

DFDS Logistics acquires STEF Transport’s activities in Scotland and Newlyn

9 DFDS Logistics acquires STEF Transport’s activities in Scotland and Newlyn

DFDS Logistics has acquired STEF Transport Ltd's activities in Scotland and Newlyn. The activities will be merged into DFDS Logistics.

Dematic provides Centresoft with high-speed sortation system

10 Dematic provides Centresoft with high-speed sortation system

Dematic has provided Centresoft with a high-speed sortation system centred around Dematic's latest generation 3 Crossbelt Sorter, unique in its design to increase productivity at its Birmingham warehouse.

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