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 EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Logistics Link Live returns to the NEC Birmingham

1 Logistics Link Live returns to the NEC Birmingham

Logistics Link Live is taking place Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June 2013 in the NEC, Birmingham. This is a must-attend event for visitors looking to discover the latest warehouse and logistics developments - which will be performed live, right in front of them.

Rochdale highways inspectors pinpoint potholes with mobile Mayrise system

2 Rochdale highways inspectors pinpoint potholes with mobile Mayrise system

Highways Inspectors in Rochdale are achieving significant gains in efficiency following the upgrade of mobile working software and the introduction of new hardware.

Mentor Managing Forklift Operations course shortlisted for Design 4 Safety award

3 Mentor Managing Forklift Operations course shortlisted for Design 4 Safety award

Mentor's Managing Forklift Operations course has been shortlisted in the Safety Practices category at IMHX's Design 4 Safety Awards 2013 for its contribution to the promotion of safety awareness and incident reduction.

DHL extends partnership with Poundland to include South East Transport operations

4 DHL extends partnership with Poundland to include South East Transport operations

DHL Supply Chain has extended its partnership with Poundland, the European single-price discount retailer, in support of the company's ambitious expansion plans.

Pickerings Lifts to make debut at IMHX

5 Pickerings Lifts to make debut at IMHX

Pickerings Lifts' Loading Systems will attend this year's IMHX Show for the first time. The four day event, which is held at the NEC in Birmingham will kick off on 19th March, will provide a stage in which Pickerings Lifts can showcase some of its leading products to the logistics and material handling sectors.

New identity reinforces Jigsaw's network capabilities

6 New identity reinforces Jigsaw's network capabilities

Jigsaw, the large-scale managed transport solutions provider, has revealed a new corporate identify as part of its ongoing business development.

BITO shelving helps Regatta pick without a slip

7 BITO shelving helps Regatta pick without a slip

BITO Storage Systems has provided Regatta, the UK outdoor clothing and footwear brand, with 2000 bays of specially designed shelving to make picking individual polythene-wrapped garments and footwear easier and to gain the approval of insurers.

Two new appointments for pallet giant

8 Two new appointments for pallet giant

Pallet pooling giant LPR has kicked off the New Year by reaffirming its plans for ambitious growth in the UK with the appointment of two new key members of staff.

Why take a risk?

9 Why take a risk?

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all their employees.

'Reasonably practicable' is generally accepted to mean that you have to take action to control health and safety risks in your workplace, except where the cost of doing so is grossly disproportionate to the reduction in the risk.

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