W&H Systems, a full-service integrator of material handling systems, has announced the recent opening of Southern Wine & Spirits of America’s highly automated warehouse in Union City, CA. Developed in partnership with W&H Systems and Westfalia Technologies, the new facility houses…
Automated warehouse solutions provider TGW has installed a materials handling solution for shoe manufacturer LLOYD in Germany. For the past 125 years LLOYD has been producing high quality men’s and women’s shoes that have a hallmark red stripe on the heels. Currently exporting to more…
A futuristic logistics centre is taking shape in Bodelshausen, Germany, at the state-of-the-art headquarters of the international women's fashion brand, Marc Cain. With a buoyant order book, Marc Cain is investing around €34m in its logistics capacity, including automated warehouse systems…
BITO Storage Solutions has provided Bidvest Logistics with a space efficient push-back racking solution, which also accommodates marshalling to optimise available space in a coldstore. Bidvest Logistics is the leading supplier of logistics and supply chain solutions to the UK hospitality and…
How can you boost your cold store cost efficiency and introduce flexibility at the same time? Better cold store design and more specifically better storage technology can result in considerably lower labour costs and energy bills. A typical cold store utilises selective pallet racking technology…
Automotive trade supplier Andrew Page introduced the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess when it opened a new national distribution centre (NDC) in 2012 to support business growth and new ways of working. Helped by the application, the business successfully made the transition while…
Historically, third party logistics service providers have been reluctant to invest in warehouse automation. The comparatively high degree of investment required and the apparent inflexibility of certain systems to adapt to the changing needs of a 3PL’s shifting client base have made such…
Based in Cheshire, Slater Harrison & Co is a manufacturer of speciality card, paper and board. The company was established in 1929, and has an extensive client base throughout the UK. It operates from an old paper mill and production and storage of raw materials and finished goods takes place…
The warehouse management system (WMS) has been around for a long time and some businesses are using fourth or fifth generation applications. These systems have come a long way in the last 25 years and the latest versions far surpass their predecessors in terms of performance, sophistication and the…
Materials handling services specialist Briggs Equipment is to headline sponsor the 12th National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference, organised by the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA). The company will also discuss its latest safety initiative during the event, which takes place at Warwick…
