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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Toyota announce new narrow chassis and cold store reach trucks

1 Toyota announce new narrow chassis and cold store reach trucks

Toyota Material Handling has announced two further additions to the BT Reflex reach truck range. Following the recent updates to the R, E and O-series of BT Reflex machines, the narrow chassis N-series - an ideal truck for confined spaces - has been further improved, while cold-store versions of the R, E and N-series are also now offered.

IoT fleet management market is estimated to be valued at US$ 22.2 billion by 2032

2 IoT fleet management market is estimated to be valued at US$ 22.2 billion by 2032

The global IoT fleet management market is expected to value US$ 22.2 billion in 2032, against US$ 7.3 billion in 2022. The industry is likely to flourish at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period from 2022-to 2032.

Warehouse safety: Protecting people, equipment and productivity

3 Warehouse safety: Protecting people, equipment and productivity

Warehouse and distribution centre efficiency and productivity has risen tremendously in recent decades. However, the gains can be jeopardised by safety breakdowns that lead to personal injury, equipment and product damage.

Beaverswood and Integra in new partnership to boost services to independent dealers

4 Beaverswood and Integra in new partnership to boost services to independent dealers

Workplace safety products specialist Beaverswood has announced a new partnership with dealer group in the office products sector, Integra Business Solutions Ltd.

How 3PLs can overcome 3 pervasive challenges

5 How 3PLs can overcome 3 pervasive challenges

By Raj Patel VP, Industry Strategy, 3PLs at FourKites. 

There are three major headwinds making it difficult for the 3PL industry to differentiate, ensure consistency and, in some cases, just survive. Well, there are likely more but here are the three categories that reflect much of the pain today

CKF design and build Auto Packer cell for bio-bean

6 CKF design and build Auto Packer cell for bio-bean

CKF Systems was contacted by bio-bean – a company that recycles spent coffee grounds into a fuel source – and was asked to design and build a bag packing cell for bio-bean’s Coffee Logs product.

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