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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Goldsteig expands and optimises warehouse logistics with Witron

1 Goldsteig expands and optimises warehouse logistics with Witron

Goldsteig Ksereien Bayerwald GmbH, headquartered in Cham in the Upper Palatinate, Germany, is one of Europe's main manufacturers of hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses as well as mozzarella.

Cargo theft plagues global supply chain

2 Cargo theft plagues global supply chain

FreightWatch International, the global logistics security solutions provider, has announced the publication of its Annual Global Threat Assessment.

IQA Group selects FleetMatics GPS to improve customer service

3 IQA Group selects FleetMatics GPS to improve customer service

IQA Group has selected FleetMatics' GPS tracking to effectively develop better customer service practices.

Optimise Your Workforce!

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Labour continues to be the dominating cost in the warehouse.Voice technology gives your people the ability to pick and pack more products with near-zero mistakes. Savings go straight to the bottom line.This white paper explains why, and reveals the keys to success with voice.

Fresh Barloworld Handling fleet bears fruit for George Hammond

5 Fresh Barloworld Handling fleet bears fruit for George Hammond

To handle fresh fruit at the Port of Dover, George Hammond has purchased a new fleet of ten Hyster Fortens LPG forklift trucks, from long term supplier Barloworld Handling.

Easilift's new high-tech dock management system to be installed in Tesco DCs

6 Easilift's new high-tech dock management system to be installed in Tesco DCs

A hi-tech management reporting and safety system designed to prevent the premature departure of vehicles from the loading bay is set to be installed at the Goods-In section of every one of Tesco's distribution centres across the UK.

Total Logistics expands team in UK and The Netherlands

7 Total Logistics expands team in UK and The Netherlands

Supply chain consultancy Total Logistics has made five new, full-time appointments to cope with the growing demand for its supply chain consultancy services.

Moves to help would-be SME exporters welcomed by business group

8 Moves to help would-be SME exporters welcomed by business group

Government measures to help smaller businesses sell their products and services overseas have been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

CEIBA Cargo awards GSA contract to thriving ECS Group in Germany

9 CEIBA Cargo awards GSA contract to thriving ECS Group in Germany

CEIBA Cargo, national airline of Equatorial Guinea, has selected Aero Cargo, part of the ECS Group, as its new general sales agency in Germany.

New empty case de-palletising system from Westfalia Deam

10 New empty case de-palletising system from Westfalia Deam

The newly designed compact plastic case stack de-palletising system from Westfalia Deam Systems is said to de-palletise 3-4 dairy pallets (40" x 40") per minute, each with 9 stacks of empty plastic dairy cases, for a maximum throughput rate of 180 cases per minute.

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