By David Upton, Managing Director, DA Systems.
The age of wearable devices is now well and truly mainstream, thanks to the launch of Apple's Watch and a whole range of smart devices designed for sports and fitness. Market analysis and intelligence agency ABI Research predicts that this year, about 90 million wearable devices will be sold and demand will be higher in 2015.
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.
Wearables offer huge potential to transportation industry
Oct 01, 2014
Linde celebrates build of 750,000th truck
Oct 01, 2014
Global industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material Handling is celebrating a milestone in manufacturing at its main plant in Aschaffenburg, Germany with the assembly of its 750,000th truck.
Conveying and sorting in one
Oct 01, 2014
Festo, the pneumatic and electric drive technology solutions provider, has developed a new pneumatic conveyor concept – the WaveHandler – for the transportation and simultaneous sorting of delicate objects.
High bay sensor launched for reduced lighting maintenance burden in warehouses
Oct 01, 2014
Steinel (UK) Ltd, the lighting sensor technology provider, is launching the HBS 200, described as an easy-to-install, indoor occupancy sensor that can unlock major savings on energy and maintenance in high-ceilinged industrial applications.
Seko Logistics invests in full service ecommerce agency to support growing retailers
Oct 01, 2014
Seko Logistics has acquired an equity stake in full service ecommerce agency, Metakinetic, in the company's latest move to provide a complete solution for growing retailers.
Buffaload Logistics appoints National Transport Manager
Oct 01, 2014
With responsibility for the company's 65 double deck reefers and 35 Urban & 13.6m trailer fleet, tractor units and courier express vehicles Brian Lafferty joins Buffaload Logistics as the Cambridgeshire based family-owned company is poised to double in size over the next four years.
AirBridgeCargo wins 'Best Cargo Airline' Golden Chariot award
Oct 01, 2014
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the Russian scheduled cargo airline and part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has been awarded the 'Best Cargo Airline' Golden Chariot award at a ceremony in Berlin.
Agility wins CSR award for 'Best Solution for Sustainability' at Asian Manufacturing Awards
Oct 01, 2014
Agility, the global logistics provider, recently won the Best Solution for Sustainability award in the Corporate Social Responsibility category of the Asian Manufacturing Awards 2014.
SDI Group boosts sorter versatility with V5.0 control software
Oct 01, 2014
SDI Group, the global integrator of automated materials handling systems, has introduced a new, flexible version of its leading Sorter Control System (SCS) software.
