By John Andrew Shawyer, director, Associated Pallets Ltd.
The right supply chain and logistics infrastructure are essential to the successful running of your business.Companies need to invest in the latest technology and systems in order to gain and maintain a competitive edge.
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.
Tips for effective logistics
Mar 12, 2014
Multimodal 2014 to feature UKWA Pavilion
Mar 12, 2014
One of the key attractions at the forthcoming Multimodal exhibition will be the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Pavilion.
GVPS's new pallet wrap 'offers up to 80 per cent price savings'
Mar 12, 2014
Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists (GVPS), the Gloucester-based specialist supplier of hand and machine pallet wrap, has launched Fusion 33 – a new machine applied pallet wrap that, the company says, will save users up to 80 per cent of their pallet wrap costs.
Record result for Packaging Innovations
Mar 12, 2014
Packaging Innovations, which took place at Birmingham's NEC from 26 & 27 February, attracted 6004 unique visitors over the two days, an 18 percent increase on last year, with 77 percent of exhibitors rebooking onsite for next year's show.
Goplasticpallets.com now offers trio of pallets popular with industrial and manufacturing industries
Mar 12, 2014
Goplasticpallets.com is now offering a trio of pallets popular with industrial and manufacturing industries, from nuclear waste and chemicals to food and soft drinks.
Second baler for The Range northern warehouse and distribution centre
Mar 12, 2014
Fast growing home, leisure and garden retail chain, The Range has installed a second horizontal baler from Middleton Engineering to handle increased waste and recycling at its northern warehouse and distribution centre in Thorne, Doncaster.
Women in Transportation Summit: Wednesday, 9 April – Denver
Mar 12, 2014
"Women in Transportation: Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement," hosted by the University of Denver's National Centre for Intermodal Transportation (NCIT), is set for Wednesday, 9 April, at the Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver.
General Motors partners with Telogis to provide fleet customers with state-of-the-art telematics solution
Mar 12, 2014
General Motors has partnered with Telogis, Inc. to provide fleet customers a 'one-of-a-kind' telematics solution that provides actionable data to help control costs, increase safety and enhance fleet operations.
