Conveyor & Sortation Systems
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Halfords picks Dematic small parts solution June 21, 2010 Halfords has awarded Dematic a prestigious contract to install a picking system that combines pick to light, pick to voice and a Dematic Multishuttle Consolidation Buffer. Staples improves efficiency, throughput and lowers costs with Vanderlande sortation system for office supplies May 02, 2010 Staples has a warehouse and distribution centre in Daventry, UK. The company cooperated with Vanderlande Industries to design and build the facility’s sortation system. Bringing continuous improvement to the warehouse process with "Business Process Intelligence" March 09, 2010 KNAPP’s warehouse solution helps John Lewis to achieve record sales March 11, 2010 The 650,000 sq ft NDC - located at Magna Park, Milton Keynes features a huge automated handling system that drives the distribution for some 87,000 products. Dematic displays technology to address Food & Beverage sector trends February 08, 2010 Dematic will be highlighting technologies that address the latest trends in the Food and Beverage sector at the Food & Drink Logistics Show, being held on 21-24 March 2010, at the NEC Birmingham. Rapidshield makes distribution centre safer and more productive February 08, 2010 The RapidShield team at Universal Highways have been working with a leading supermarket chain to revolutionize the way storage bay lines and safety symbols are applied in their distribution centres. Resident service team proves its worth for The Co-operative Pharmacy February 02, 2010 Having a team of KNAPP engineers on site has proved the right decision for The Co-operative Pharmacy at its new, £16 million National Distribution Centre in Stoke-on-Trent. NORD Smart Solutions:Tailor-made drive solutions with extra service January 27, 2010 Drive manufacturer NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers individual "Smart Solutions" for drive applications across all areas of industry. DC upgrade provides confectionery giant with sweet success January 26, 2010 Cadbury, recently carried out a major upgrade of its Australian national distribution centre in Melbourne, resulting in a 20% productivity improvement to the automatic storage and retrieval crane system in its warehouse. Swisslog extends portfolio with light goods conveyor QuickMove January 04, 2010 Swisslog have announced the addition of the new QuickMove light goods conveyor to its solutions portfolio. The Co-operative Pharmacy launches advanced distribution facility November 17, 2009 The Co-operative Pharmacy has demonstrated its commitment to innovation with the launch of its £16 million distribution facility in Stoke on Trent. Dematic installs scalable storage and order fulfilment solution for major industrial supplies wholesaler November 16, 2009 Ferdinand Gross, a major supplier of fastening components, tools, workshop supplies and factory equipment, has optimised its logistics operation’s productivity and flexibility and significantly improved customer service levels with a new Multishuttle system from Dematic. Tesco builds “Dot Com Only Store” for grocery home shopping fulfillment November 12, 2009 Tesco has taken a major step forward in handling the picking and delivery of groceries ordered via the Tesco.com website by building a dedicated Dot Com facility Mexx's DC delivers highly flexible and responsive order fulfilment October 30, 2009 The system handles goods for a diverse range of store formats. Nordisk Bog Center A/S to introduce advanced conveyor and Voice picking systems October 28, 2009 Dematic has won an order from Nordisk Bog Center (NBC) for an advanced order fulfilment system. Upgrades improve the flow at Chivas Brothers October 27, 2009 Renowned distillers Chivas Brothers could raise a glass themselves to celebrate the success of the upgrades to their Kilmalid bottling plant. Savoye automates French clothing giant Kiabi October 05, 2009 Savoye Logistics has been chosen by the French clothing giant, Kiabi, to supply a complete automated solution for its new Lauwin-Planque site in Northern France. High-volume goods handling system allows for growth September 25, 2009 European Conveyor Systems Ltd has completed the installation of a sophisticated high-volume goods handling system for order picking and stock replenishment.

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