Many live storage systems are installed without achieving the pick rates envisaged due to simple design issues that could easily be picked out if a customer had access to a test facility before installation. Ed Hutchison, managing director at Bito Storage Systems believes a test facility is essential in achieving optimum performance from a system and assuring the customer of the system's quality.
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Globe Air Cargo awarded prestigious Vietnam Airlines GSA contract in the UK
Jan 11, 2012
Vietnam Airlines has chosen Globe Air Cargo as the cargo general sales agent for its new route between London Gatwick, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
New case erector from Eagle Packaging Machinery
Jan 11, 2012
The T-4036 case erector works with both RSC & HSC blanks. Knocked-down blanks are taken one at a time from the bottom of the blank hopper and transferred into the erecting station where the case is erected.
Transmon helps spot the invisible man from a forklift
Jan 11, 2012
Some businesses believe that forklift add-ons are unnecessary if the correct training is in place but what about the dangers that training can't necessarily prevent? Transmon Engineering's new Pedestrian Alert System utilises RFID technology to help reduce the number of accidents involving unseen pedestrians and forklift trucks.
Single-platform fleet management system hits 175,000 vehicle milestone
Jan 11, 2012
TomTom has hit another milestone by providing its fleet management system to 15,000 customers who actively manage more than 175,000 vehicles.
