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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ZetesMedea Voice helps Dirck III to boost picking rate by 20 packages an hour

1 ZetesMedea Voice helps Dirck III to boost picking rate by 20 packages an hour

Zetes, supplier of identification and mobility solutions in the supply chain, is helping the liquor chain store Dirck III to pick orders faster and more accurately.

Self-propelled materials handling is now a walk in the park

2 Self-propelled materials handling is now a walk in the park

A new range of self-propelled materials-handling trolleys and barrows is now available, making life easy for domestic and commercial users and meeting health and safety requirements.

Jim Steer FCILT delivers CILT’s President’s Lecture 2014

3 Jim Steer FCILT delivers CILT’s President’s Lecture 2014

This years' CILT President, Jim Steer, has this week given a lecture in central London to an audience that included the nation's leading transport professionals.

DS Smith sources CRedit360 sustainability software

4 DS Smith sources CRedit360 sustainability software

European packaging giant DS Smith has invested in CRedit360's award-winning sustainability software to track its environmental and social impacts with greater precision and take its sustainability reporting to the next level.

Deutsche Post DHL chooses Vanderlande Industries

5 Deutsche Post DHL chooses Vanderlande Industries

Deutsche Post DHL and Vanderlande Industries have signed a frame agreement for the supply of the sorting and logistics handling systems for its new network of automated delivery bases throughout Germany.

Manufacturing and Logistics IT Magazine launches NEWS App

6 Manufacturing and Logistics IT Magazine launches NEWS App

The leading specialist supply chain IT solutions magazine has launched a new App delivering the very latest articles to your mobile device.

The Manufacturing & Logistics News App has live feeds from LogisticsIT.com and the material handling website LogisticsHandling.com. There are also links to the digital issues of the magazine and a live feed from the Blog zone on LogisticsIT.

The Microlise Annual Transport Conference moves to larger venue

7 The Microlise Annual Transport Conference moves to larger venue

The Microlise Transport Conference a key event in the transport industry's calendar. With over 400 delegates and a raft of positive feedback in 2013, the news is spreading quickly... so much so that the 2014 event is being held at the 650 seat auditorium and main exhibition hall at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry to accommodate the increased demand.

ASOS places major order with Dematic

8 ASOS places major order with Dematic

Dematic have been awarded a major order by global online fashion and beauty retailer ASOS.

EU vote on lorry safety welcomed by IOSH

9 EU vote on lorry safety welcomed by IOSH

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)'s London Metropolitan Branch has hailed the result of a ballot by the European Parliament to allow mandatory safety requirements for new lorries.

New premises and joining FLTA wins over business for Andover

10 New premises and joining FLTA wins over business for Andover

Andover Fork Truck Services is already reaping the benefits from making two key changes this year. Following a move to bigger, improved premises in Andover, the company has joined the ranks of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).

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