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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Working to create real jobs in logistics for the disabled

1 Working to create real jobs in logistics for the disabled

Serving and former members of the armed services – all of whom have suffered some form of physical injury while on active duty in the world's trouble spots – recently attended an open forum at Jungheinrich UK Ltd's Birmingham showroom and training centre.

Chep hatches more success with LJ Fairburn & Son

2 Chep hatches more success with LJ Fairburn & Son

Chep, provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has announced that LJ Fairburn & Son Limited, one of the UK's leading producers of eggs, poultry and feed, has signed an agreement for managed pooled pallets across the country, replacing white exchange pallets.

Hellmann UK appoints five new staff as ocean freight volumes continue to grow

3 Hellmann UK appoints five new staff as ocean freight volumes continue to grow

In order to support significant new business growth within the ocean freight product, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has invested in five staff at its Lichfield headquarters.

NACCO Materials Handling wins Environmental award

4 NACCO Materials Handling wins Environmental award

The NACCO Materials Handling Group plant in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, where Hyster Big Trucks are manufactured, has won a Dutch environmental award, Milieuprijs Westenweurt 2013.

'Plug and play' system brings immediate returns

5 'Plug and play' system brings immediate returns

RediTechniX, a member of the RediGroup group of companies, has introduced a 'plug and go' pallet buffer and sequencer module to its award winning RediLogX automated pallet storage and retrieval system.

LB Foster supplies wheel deal conveyor solution

6 LB Foster supplies wheel deal conveyor solution

A bespoke conveyor system from LB Foster Materials Handling has been installed at MINI Plant Oxford. The solution presents a constant supply of wheels to the fitting operators on each side of the production line in the most efficient and ergonomic manner.

AEB (International) Ltd joins United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA)

7 AEB (International) Ltd joins United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA)

AEB (International) Ltd, provider of supply chain logistics software, has joined the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), Britain's trade organisation representing the third party logistics (3PL) sector.

What SMEs need to know to win government contracts

8 What SMEs need to know to win government contracts

By Adrian Chamberlain, CEO, Achilles.

Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Budget that UK small and medium businesses (SMEs) are set to get five times as much from government contracts in 2014-15 as they did in 2012. But will this new scheme dubbed the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), actually help innovative small businesses get their fair share of work in the public sector?

The Co-operative takes delivery of eighth baler for enhanced recycling network

9 The Co-operative takes delivery of eighth baler for enhanced recycling network

As an important element in The Co-operative's drive to lower carbon emissions and achieve zero waste to landfill, the Group has overhauled its food distribution network, whilst also creating 10 "greener" distribution centres, which serve 4,000 stores, including independent Co-operatives, across the country.

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