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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.
Get set for IMHX
Feb 20, 2013
The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) – which takes place 19-22 March at the NEC – will showcase thousands of innovative solutions for intralogistics. Registration is now open at www.imhx.biz.
Dürkopp completes fourth phase of multi-million pound automated garment sortation project for retailer Next
Feb 20, 2013
Dürkopp Fördertechnik, provider of garment conveying and sortation equipment, has completed a further extension of their automated sortation system for Next Group PLC.
'Half measures' warning on fork lift tests
Feb 20, 2013
You wouldn't wear half a suit... but every year thousands of companies get stitched up anyway by accepting half a Thorough Examination of their fork lift trucks, according to research from Consolidated Fork Truck Services – the body behind the industry's Thorough Examination standard.
Save space? Yes. Man-up? Why?
Feb 20, 2013
Thanks to advances in modern forklift operator high definition camera systems, demand for man-up turret trucks is likely to fall so dramatically that the technology could become obsolete within the next five years.
That is the view of John Maguire, sales and marketing director of very narrow aisle articulated forklift truck manufacturer, Flexi Narrow Aisle.
No Limit to sorting performance
Feb 20, 2013
Polish third-party logistics operator No Limit has awarded SDI Group a contract to install a PTU (Push Tray Unit) sorter at its multi-client distribution centre, located just outside Warsaw.
Independent assessment demonstrates environmental advantages of Chep's European pallet pooling solution
Feb 20, 2013
Chep announced today that an independent study has confirmed Chep's pallet system in Europe has the lightest impact on the environment when compared with alternative pallet systems, namely white-wood returnable pallets and white-wood disposable pallets.
Stertil Koni introduces high-speed jack at CV show
Feb 20, 2013
Stertil Koni will be highlighting a new high speed mobile jack at this year's CV Show. The 600kg capacity VLT6 jack is said to provide excellent versatility and total safety during lifting and handling operations under raised vehicles.
FLTA Awards for Excellence 2013 celebrates best of the best
Feb 20, 2013
The wait was over for individuals and companies alike this weekend, as the Fork Lift Truck Association announced the winners at its 19th annual Awards for Excellence.
