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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Medipoint: A clearer picture of the service organization with ORTEC and Sigmax

1 Medipoint: A clearer picture of the service organization with ORTEC and Sigmax

Medipoint, suppliers of medical equipment and adaptation aids and part of Medux, has realized significant efficiency savings with Field service Suite

Magna Parva enters into joint venture with Rexam PLC

2 Magna Parva enters into joint venture with Rexam PLC

Magna Parva has entered into a joint venture with global beverage can maker and FTSE 100 company, Rexam PLC, to develop new technologies for the metal packaging industry.

Increased opportunities for UK businesses in China

3 Increased opportunities for UK businesses in China

Changes in China will bring increased opportunities for UK businesses according to a director of China's largest independent business school.

Neil Selby, who is Director of Executive Education at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), was in Oxford to address business leaders at a conference held by Unipart, the manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group.

Heightened demand for vans points to rosy future

4 Heightened demand for vans points to rosy future

White van man is making a comeback, according to new figures. Van rental has jumped by almost 25 per cent in the last five months and there's been a similar surge in short-term lease deals.

Thermo King helps keep the Winter Games cool

5 Thermo King helps keep the Winter Games cool

With the world's focus on Sochi, Russia it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of spectators, media representatives and state officials will watch around 6,000 athletes from 85 countries compete in the Winter Games.

New traceability and inspection system from Microscan

6 New traceability and inspection system from Microscan

Microscan, the barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions provider, has announced the release of a new traceability and inspection system specifically engineered for printed circuit board arrays.

Free 'Truck Parking Europe' app attracts 4,500 drivers

7 Free 'Truck Parking Europe' app attracts 4,500 drivers

The free app 'Truck Parking Europe' has attracted 4,500 drivers to date, using the app on their iOS and Android devices to find truck parking spaces in Europe.

CEO of Skills for Logistics appointed Chairman of JAUPT

8 CEO of Skills for Logistics appointed Chairman of JAUPT

Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of Skills for Logistics, has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) board.

FLTA Awards for Excellence raises £8360 for international development charity Transaid

9 FLTA Awards for Excellence raises £8360 for international development charity Transaid

Prestigious items, including a 'money-can't-buy' cricket bat signed by the 2013 winning England (v New Zealand) Cricket Squad, went under the hammer at the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards for Excellence – raising a record-breaking £8360 for international development charity Transaid.

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