Unipart Group has achieved a four star rating in the Business in the Community's 2014 Corporate Responsibility Index - the UK's leading benchmark of responsible business.
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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Guide to road safety for small businesses can help to save lives and cut costs
Apr 09, 2014
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on small businesses with employees who drive for work to explore how they can cut costs and improve road safety, using its free comprehensive guide. The guide is published through Brake's Fleet Safety Forum with the support of the Department for Transport.
SDI Group named 'ASDA Service Provider of the Year'
Apr 09, 2014
SDI Group, which provides automated materials handling solutions to a range of retail and e-commerce customers globally, has won the accolade of 'ASDA Service Provider of the Year'.
Fargo Systems is TOPS for Young's Container Transport
Apr 09, 2014
Fargo Systems, creator of the popular TOPS (Transport Operations & Processing Systems) software, is working with Young’s Container Transport (YCT). YCT has recently implemented TOPS across its depots in Tilbury and Southampton, planning 170 own vehicles and 70 dedicated subcontractors.
New vehicles won't be a drain on Cooper's resources
Apr 09, 2014
Cooper Drainage has been supplying solutions in water management systems for more than 25 years.
Goplasticpallets.com lands major contract with Qatar warehouse equipment company, Rumaillah Warehouse Equipment
Apr 09, 2014
Goplasticpallets.com, the independent supplier of plastic pallets, has secured a major contract with Qatar's largest warehouse equipment company, Rumaillah Warehouse Equipment, to supply durable, long-life plastic pallets for the storage of duty free goods.
Top 5 transportation issues expected this year
Apr 01, 2014
Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013.
Trends in the Transportation Industry, a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today's hottest transportation issues.
UK supply chain overview
Apr 01, 2014
By John Andrew Shawyer, director, Associated Pallets Ltd.
During 2013, global businesses saw a number of disruptions caused to their supply chain. Everything from factory disasters to ethical problems had an impact on the supply of goods across the world.
Colin's Group doubles up with SDI Group
Apr 01, 2014
SDI Group, the global integrator of automated material handling systems, has commenced installation of a sophisticated sortation system for leading Turkish fashion retailer, Colin's Group.
Palletways achieves the 'perfect' forklift deal
Mar 31, 2014
European pallet network, Palletways, has described its switch to Mitsubishi forklift trucks as "perfect".
