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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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Reflex Business Planning creates stock management system for Tangerine Confectionery

1 Reflex Business Planning creates stock management system for Tangerine Confectionery

A Staffordshire software developer has won a six-figure contract to produce a bespoke stock management system for one of the UK's largest confectionery companies.

New pioneering cycle safety technology is launched for the logistics industry

2 New pioneering cycle safety technology is launched for the logistics industry

New cycle safety technology has been launched to reduce the growing number of cyclist collisions and casualties across the country involving large commercial vehicles.

TouchStar telematics solution helps North West Media Services to keep its team on track

3 TouchStar telematics solution helps North West Media Services to keep its team on track

TouchStar Technologies Ltd. has successfully deployed a tracking and telematics solutions for outdoor advertising services company North West Media Services (NWMS) which is helping the organisation to monitor and manage its entire fleet of commercial vehicles.

sara LBS Sprint range closes the door on contamination in food production

4 sara LBS Sprint range closes the door on contamination in food production

Hygiene standards within the food industry require that all possible lengths are gone to in order to prevent foreign bodies from contaminating the product.

Linde Material Handling launches new logistic train systems

5 Linde Material Handling launches new logistic train systems

Global industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material Handling has launched two new load train solutions which will offer customers a modern, flexible and convenient cycle-flow of materials throughout their production facilities.

New forklift seat belts enforce driver belt use

6 New forklift seat belts enforce driver belt use

Forklift supervisors and managers will have an easier job enforcing seat belt use with the introduction of high visibility seat belts from Hyster.

Success leads to partnership

7 Success leads to partnership

The FÖRCH group continues to grow and has decided to build a second logistics centre in Neuenstadt am Kocher.

Integrated communication landscape - AIDC/Mobile Computing Technology Report- June 2014

8 Integrated communication landscape - AIDC/Mobile Computing Technology Report- June 2014

In the June 2014 issue of Manufacturing & Logistics IT magazine editor Ed Holden spoke with a number of leading vendors, analysts, systems integrators and distributors about current issues, developments and possible future trends in the world of auto-ID and mobile computing technology.

Hiab supplies Moffett E-Series truck mounted forklift to Cargomatic in France

9 Hiab supplies Moffett E-Series truck mounted forklift to Cargomatic in France

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received the first order for its new Moffett E-Series electric truck mounted forklift truck, an E4 20.1, 2-ton capacity model, from Cargomatic, a logistics company in France.

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