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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System provider BEUMER presents innovative sorting and distribution systems Raise performance, extend with modules

1 System provider BEUMER presents innovative sorting and distribution systems Raise performance, extend with modules

CeMAT India (Dec. 9 to 11) is the international trade fair for material handling, intralogistics, storage and logistics, taking place once a year in New Delhi.

Enterprise Labelling Best Practices: How to mitigate risk, optimise processes and improve agility

2 Enterprise Labelling Best Practices: How to mitigate risk, optimise processes and improve agility

The white paper 'Adopting Next Generation Labelling Technology Enhances Enterprise Agility and Reduces Costs' published by NiceLabel identifies the hidden costs, inefficiencies and risks resulting from legacy labelling operations, and how adopting next-generation labelling technology can enhance your enterprise's agility, flexibility, and label quality.

Graphic Packaging International invests in new fleet

3 Graphic Packaging International invests in new fleet

Graphic Packaging International has invested £480,000 in new vehicles to support outbound logistics from our UK sites.

Fleetmatics expands Into Italy

4 Fleetmatics expands Into Italy

Fleetmatics Group PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Visirun S.p.A. ("Visirun"), a SaaS-based provider of fleet management solutions headquartered in Ferrara, Italy.

CEVA is new logistics partner of Pellegrini in Italy

5 CEVA is new logistics partner of Pellegrini in Italy

CEVA Logistics and Pellegrini, the Italian services supply company – have agreed a 5-year contract for in-house warehouse management at Pellegrini's Peschiera Borromeo facility, near Milan.

Road deaths fall but still too high

6 Road deaths fall but still too high

A leading UK road safety organisation which educates 330,000 road users each year welcomed a slight reduction in road deaths in the latest casualty figures released by the Government.

But the TTC Group says the number of people who are being killed and seriously injured is still "far too high" and more needs to be done to save lives and make our roads safer.

Six-figure vehicle investment driven by caravan demand

7 Six-figure vehicle investment driven by caravan demand

Neill & Brown Global Logistics has invested more than £350,000 in new specialist vehicles to satisfy increased demand in its Portable Movements division.

Cargostore International appoints Venture Gulf Engineering as DNV offshore agent in Quatar

8 Cargostore International appoints Venture Gulf Engineering as DNV offshore agent in Quatar

Specialist supplier of DNV 2.7-1 offshore carrying units to the international energy sector, London-based Cargostore International Ltd has appointed Venture Gulf Engineering as the company's offshore agent in Quatar.

New damage-resistant attached lid container design reduces transit costs

9 New damage-resistant attached lid container design reduces transit costs

Goplasticboxes.com has introduced a new, improved attached lid container to its GoALC range which features an innovative tessellating lid design that minimises the likelihood of damage and maximises vehicle fill, therefore reducing transport costs.

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