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Vanderlande Industries launches new Automated Case Picker
June 29, 2010
Vanderlande Industries has successfully completed development and implementation of its Automated Case Picker, which forms the heart of the company’s new Automated Case Picking system.

Creating cost efficiency by reducing injuries in the warehouse
July 27, 2010
Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures, and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).

Carton live keeps order picking lean
July 14, 2010
Carton Live Storage keeps lean supply chain practice flowing. Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems explains why.

Adapting to freezing conditions
July 06, 2010
The UK frozen food market has grown significantly. If the trend is sustained cold store operators will come under pressure to adopt the same efficient order picking techniques in their cold stores as they do in ambient and chilled foods warehouses.

England stands still - the World Cup cuts commercial road usage in half
June 25, 2010
Data released by Cybit, the online Telematics provider, shows vehicle usage fell by 49 percent in the hour leading up to kick-off of the England v Slovenia match.

Be sure of your place at the 3PL networking event of the year
June 21, 2010
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is holding its Annual Luncheon and Awards for Warehousing Ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Wednesday 7th July.

Creating Cost Efficiency by Reducing Injuries in the Warehouse
June 20, 2010
Manual load handling can involve lengthy periods of work carrying out repetitive movements or in uncomfortable postures and is therefore a major risk factor for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).

CEVA awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Award
June 20, 2010
IEA Life Sciences Ireland division recognizes CEVA for delivering highest standards to the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry

The cuts we really should be talking about
June 20, 2010
New report says Britain could cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and regaining energy security.

Logistics and transport talent recognised at glittering North West awards ceremony
June 14, 2010
Talent new and old was recognised recently at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s glittering North West annual awards ceremony.

Lowest FLT accident rate this century
June 14, 2010
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has declared itself “very encouraged” by new HSE statistics showing a significant fall in UK fork lift truck accidents since the introduction of its National Safety Week.

Rising costs and fears of tax hikes hitting confidence of small businesses ahead of Budget
June 14, 2010
With the ‘emergency’ Budget less than two weeks away, and rising costs fears over potentially damaging tax hikes are denting the confidence of small businesses, according to the latest Economy Watch survey from the Forum of Private Business.

Seminar 15th July -Developing a sustainable B2B integration strategy
June 14, 2010
Exclusive SEEBURGER seminar, in association with P&O Ferrymasters. Stephen Walters, IT Director of P&O Ferrymasters shares his knowledge on developing a successful B2B integration strategy.

'Ash cloud' disruption highlights need for modernized air traffic management systems
June 08, 2010
could provide a stimulus for much-needed modernization of air traffic management systems-Michael Steen, Chair of TIACA's Industry Affairs Committee

79% of European managers are concerned by work-related stress, but less than a third of companies have set procedures ready to deal with it

The new data was released on 3 June 2010 by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) at the mid-term review conference of the Community Strategy for Health and Safety at Work (2007 - 2012).

Diversity & Inclusion in logistics – why bother?
June 08, 2010
The Financial Reporting Council’s new code has been released, demanding that gender and diversity is explicitly considered when new board members are appointed.

Forum of Private Business advises employers to plan ahead for World Cup watching
June 08, 2010
With the World Cup just over a week away, the Forum of Private Business is advising its members to plan ahead for the likelihood that some employees will want to watch games during work hours.

Halfords picks Dematic small parts solution
June 01, 2010
Halfords has awarded Dematic a prestigious contract to install a picking system at the retailer’s new 310,000 sq ft Small Parts Picking Centre in Coventry.

UK forwarders welcome ‘an outbreak of common sense’ on backdated port rates as new government has shown in giving a high priority to the scrapping of the backdated port rates bills.
May 31, 2010
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed ‘the outbreak of common sense’ the new government has shown in giving a high priority to the scrapping of the backdated port rates bills.

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Top Research Papers

Health and Safety Legislation - Handling and Lifting Equipment
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Health and safety legislation means that handling and lifting equipment is now required to take on jobs that, previously, were often carried out manually.

Getting to grips with manual handling
A short guide
This booklet explains the problems associated with manual handling and sets out best practice in dealing with them. The advice is intended for managers of small firms or similar organisations.

Order Picking: Methods and Equipment for Piece Pick, Case Pick, and Pallet Pick Operations.
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The ability to quickly and accurately process customer orders has become an essential part of doing business.

RFID tags for tracking plastic pallets and reusable containers
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Quick Diary Dates

Logis-Tech
14-17th Setember 2010, Tokyo

360°IT
22nd - 23rd September 2010, Earls Cort, London

Supply Chain World
25th - 26th October 2010, Munich, Germany

Logistica Netherlands
10-14th Nov 2010

IMHX 2010
16th - 19th November, Birmingham 2010

Manutention
22-25th Nov 2010, Paris

Emballage Paris(packaging)
22-25th Nov 2010, France

CeMat
2nd-6th May 2011, Hannover

Cemat 2011
2nd - 6th May 2011, Hannover, Germany

Movint Expologistica
27-29th Oct 2011

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