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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Fashion logistics: From sheep to shop

1 Fashion logistics: From sheep to shop

Hyster Europe has worked with fashion logistics company Meyer & Meyer to plan its new materials handling equipment in record time.

New appointment strengthens vertical focus for Datalogic in the UK and Ireland

2 New appointment strengthens vertical focus for Datalogic in the UK and Ireland

Datalogic, the automatic data capture and industrial automation solutions provider, is has strengthened its vertically aligned UK&I team for manufacturing with the addition of new sales manager and industry expert, Kamran Farooq.

Safety in the warehouse: Five key risk areas for 360-degree protection

3 Safety in the warehouse: Five key risk areas for 360-degree protection

By Steve Shakespeare, Business Director, Jungheinrich UK.

Warehouse safety has always required careful attention, but as operations become more complex to handle the rapid rise in customer demand, it is no longer enough to address risk in isolation.

Companies overspending and threatening compliance with the wrong forklift training

4 Companies overspending and threatening compliance with the wrong forklift training

Many companies are overspending on unnecessary forklift operator training, according to the regulatory body for workplace transport training, RTITB.

Abbey Logistics awarded cement distribution contract by Tarmac

5 Abbey Logistics awarded cement distribution contract by Tarmac

Abbey Logistics Group, the UK bulk powder transport provider, has been awarded a regional distribution contract by Tarmac for the distribution of bulk cement in Scotland, following a competitive tender process.

RAM Tubulars take first Hyundai Forklift from new Hyundai distributor Bear Handling

6 RAM Tubulars take first Hyundai Forklift from new Hyundai distributor Bear Handling

Aberdeen-based Bear Handling Ltd, the company that specialises in handling equipment across Scotland and the oil & gas industry, has recently been appointed as a Hyundai forklift distributor for the region.

Top performers at Palletways go platinum

7 Top performers at Palletways go platinum

Palletways, the express palletised freight network, has presented 30 of its UK members with a Platinum Club Award - the network's highest accolade.

Retailers need to fund recycling, says The Recycling Association

8 Retailers need to fund recycling, says The Recycling Association

Packaging manufacturers and retailers need to fund the cost of recycling more, according to The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin.

The National Audit Office has produced its report, The Packaging Recycling Obligations, that found that the Government has no evidence that the system has encouraged companies to minimize packaging or make it easy to recycle.

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