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Regular inspection of storage equipment is essential to ensure employee safety

Around 10,000 work-related injuries were recorded in the warehousing, storage and road haulage sectors in 2005-06, according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive. It is a requirement of the HSE, as detailed in “Health & Safety in Wholesale and Retail Warehouses”, that racking and shelving storage systems must be installed, used and maintained correctly to protect against injuries.

SSI Schaefer's Angels: Full Throttle
October 19, 2011
SSI Schaefer recently put together a seven strong team of females to take part in and successfully complete a Ladies Driving Challenge at Bovington Army Camp in Dorset in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Edna International GmbH and Witron build innovative logistics centre for frozen products
October 12, 2011
Edna International GmbH, headquartered in Zusmarshausen, produces and distributes frozen bakery products, as wells as food and non-food articles for all branches of the HoReCa (hotel, gastronomy, catering) and bake-off sector.

The Bodleian Libraries’ Space Requirements
November 29, 2010
Bodleian Library’s new £26M storage facility in Swindon, Wiltshire, recently unveiled to the national media, will ultimately store over eight million volumes of books and maps for Oxford University’s world-renowned library.

Case study - Car Storage
November 24, 2010
Few years ago Frasers International Removals decided to expand their storage facilities in Midrand, Johannesburg. Part of the new store was to be dedicated to the long term storage of cars for the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Mecalux Technological Centre in Gijon, Spain has doubled its workforce to meet the needs of the international market
November 19, 2010
The company hopes to increase its workforce to one hundred employees in the coming year.

Bowmer & Kirkland delivers the goods at Tesco Teesport Distribution Centre
July 20, 2010
Constructed by Bowmer & Kirkland Group, one of the UK’s largest privately owned construction engineering and development companies, the centre at Teesport is said to represent the largest contract ever undertaken by Tesco.

Maximising storage density at new warehouse
June 14, 2010
Like so many third party logistics specialists, Telford-based Simmonds Transport started life as a transport and distribution operation and added warehousing to its service offering as the business evolved.

Tiger Rack shelving contract provides essential storage facilities at Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
June 08, 2010
Over 60 Tiger Rack modular shelving units have created essential storage space at the new £10.5 million Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) research facility at Wallingford in Oxfordshire.

Taking the medicine
May 31, 2010
Patheon is a provider of contract development and commercial manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company produces over 700 products - including a number of the world’s top selling prescription drugs - for a wide range of blue-chip clients.

Clothes lines
May 11, 2010
Established in 1990 Ralawise is one of the biggest distributors of promotional clothing and leisurewear in Europe.


Dexion fits Adnams new Eco-warehouse
March 11, 2010
Dexion was Adnams automatic choice when it came to choosing a provider to re-fit its eco-distribution centre in Southwold, Suffolk.

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.

3PL benefits from one-stop shop approach
February 16, 2010
“The fact that Jungheinrich could supply a full range of materials handling equipment and design and build our racking system was very attractive,” explains Chris Dare, Downton’s Warehouse General Manager.

Gehl Foods selects Westfalia high density automated storage & retrieval system for warehouse
February 15, 2010
Gehl Foods, Inc. has selected Westfalia Technologies, Inc. to design, build and install a High Density Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with Savanna.NET Warehouse Management Software.

Rapidshield makes distribution centre safer and more productive
May 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.

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.

ADAPT & FLOW
January 12, 2010
BITO’s new ADAPTA-FLOW quickly turns static pallet racking into dynamic flow racks…and back again


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APC Pallet Live Storage System
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Pallets loaded at the rear of the rack slowly roll toward the pick face as previously loaded pallets are picked.

High lifting LGV for warehouse racking
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High lifting LGV for warehouse racking with 9 metre reach capability and can manoeuvre in corridors with a 3 metre width.

Wild Robotic Ride!
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Rather him than me, I feel sick just watching it!

Adjustable Platform
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The adjustable platform positions operators at the optimum ergonomic height to perform assembly processes.


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Material Handling Glossary
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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.

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New Aberdeen Group Report
February 01, 2012

In this first-ever survey, users confirm the benefits of voice in the warehouse, but there are some surprises.

UK freight forwarders comment on National Ports Policy
December 14, 2011

Following a review, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPS) delivers a framework for port infrastructure development in England and Wales over the next few decades.

Port-centric distribution key to tackling time, cost and carbon challenges in the retail supply chain
December 07, 2011

The findings of an independent research paper, conducted by the University of Southampton, has shown Port-Centric Distribution (PCD) does address key retail supply chain challenges of time, cost and carbon emissions.

Kiva Systems – 6-fold improvement for Crate & Barrel
November 30, 2011

At Otto Group company, Crate & Barrel, known for its fashion-forward home furnishings, its eCommerce fulfillment center in California doesn't disappoint. Inside the DC, it's a feast for the eyes - where bright orange mobile-robotic drive units whiz inventory around on portable shelves. But, as cool as it all looks, it's the speed and productivity offered by Kiva's Mobile-Robotic Fulfillment System that is the real differentiator.

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