In tough competition with several other manufacturers, Kalmar Industries has won an order from Sdra, an economic association representing forest owners in Sweden, for the delivery of 32 lift trucks for wood and pulp handling.
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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.
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TNT applies for Authorised Economic Operator status
Jan 29, 2008 Comments (0)

TNT, Europes largest express services company, will apply for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for all its customs related, express services operations in the 27 EU countries.
Stationary Supplier Chooses Flexi
Jan 29, 2008 Comments (0)

One of Irelands leading providers of stationery products has recently equipped its warehouse with a number of award-winning Flexi G4 articulated forklifts from Narrow Aisle.
Bulmers announce changes at board level in their logistics business
Jan 29, 2008 Comments (0)

Seeking to further strengthen the management structure in support of future expansion, Johnathan Bulmer of Bulmers Logistics has announced a Board restructure.
WITRON is extending automated facility in Spain
Jan 29, 2008 Comments (0)

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH starts the second construction phase of a state of the art distribution center for MERCADONA S.A., leading supermarket chain in Spain.
Haribo chews over logistics options
Jan 29, 2008 Comments (0)

German sweet manufacturer Haribo has apointed Consultant Total Logistics to review its supply chain.
The Art of Sortation in the Conveyor Industry
Jan 28, 2008 Comments (0)
Hytrol demonstrates a sortation conveyor system
Maintaining Docks For Safety And Efficiency
Jan 28, 2008 Comments (0)

Unless the shipping/receiving dock is given the proper attention, breakdowns in this area can choke off productivity throughout the system.
Sliding Shoe Sorter Achieves World-Leading Throughputs
Jan 28, 2008 Comments (0)
FKI Logistex announces that its UniSort XV sliding shoe sorter has achieved throughput rates of up to 400 cartons per minute, making it the highest throughput sliding shoe sorter available.
Swisslog awarded major order by dm-drogerie markt
Jan 28, 2008 Comments (0)
dm-drogerie markt (dm) has commissioned Swisslog, to design and implement a new dm-distribution center near Cologne, Germany.