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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White Logistics & Storage joins haulage exchange

1 White Logistics & Storage joins haulage exchange

White Logistics & Storage Ltd. has become the latest road transport operator to become a member of Transport Exchange Group's freight trading platform.

Microlise & Tata Motors partner to 'transform' India's commercial transport industry

2 Microlise & Tata Motors partner to 'transform' India's commercial transport industry

Microlise is to provide state-of-the-art technology to Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicles manufacturer, in a move which is expected to transform the country's commercial transport industry.

B&B helps Camerons Brewery gear up for major expansion

3 B&B helps Camerons Brewery gear up for major expansion

Camerons Brewery Limited is a large scale ale and lager production facility, and has been based in Hartlepool in the North East of England since 1865.

SDI Group launches sortation knowledge portal

4 SDI Group launches sortation knowledge portal

SDI Group, the global integrator of automated materials handling systems, has launched www.sortation.com, a new web site designed to demonstrate the benefits of automated sortation in a multimedia format.

ABB robot palletising system features in world's first mobile packaging plant

5 ABB robot palletising system features in world's first mobile packaging plant

Robots from ABB have helped systems integrator RM Group to turn an innovative idea for a mobile packaging system into a working reality.

CEVA opens European Centre of Logistics Excellence

6 CEVA opens European Centre of Logistics Excellence

CEVA Logistics, the global supply chain management company, has announced the opening of its first Centre of Logistics Excellence in Europe. Situated in Ashby de la Zouch, UK, the opening marks CEVA's third Centre following the launch of centres in Jacksonville and Singapore.

Menlo Logistics opening new multi-client warehouse in Thailand

7 Menlo Logistics opening new multi-client warehouse in Thailand

Menlo Logistics (Menlo), the US$1.5 billion global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art, multi-client warehouse facility in Ladkrabang, Thailand.

New hydraulic hoists added to J D Neuhaus range

8 New hydraulic hoists added to J D Neuhaus range

Hoists incorporating the latest generation of super silent hydraulics have now been added to the J D Neuhaus range of high performance lifting and handling equipment.

Government must align apprentice funding to logistics sector's greatest need

9 Government must align apprentice funding to logistics sector's greatest need

By Paul Brooks, Managing Director of the BiS Henderson Academy, Chairman of Skills for Logistics and President Elect of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT).

Following the recommendations of the Richard Review, the government is in the midst of delivering a restructured, 'employer-focused' plan for apprenticeships in the UK.

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