SSI Schaefer says the cold store industry lags behind other market leaders when it comes to warehouse systems and logistics. While capacities increase, the average degree of use in most warehouses is 75 per cent.
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Gazeley is believed to have acquired a 20 acre site in Stoke-on-Trent off junction 15 of the M6 motorway and is believed to be in the process of acquiring an 11 acre site off junction 3 of the M6 motorway in Nuneaton.
Demand for logisticians is as strong as ever. Industry challenges such as increasingly complex supply chains, shorter lead times, and global sourcing means customers are demanding more, and companies such as DHL Exel Supply Chain, need
European Conveyor Systems recently completed a £550,000 goods handling system at a 300,000 sq ft national distribution centre in Northamptonshire operated by Exel for Mothercare. The NDC, which includes some 14,000 pallet racking locations and a mezzanine
Developer Sterling Capitol has submitted a detailed planning application for two major distribution centres that could create over 1,000 new jobs in the Goole area.
Laura Ashley has introduced a new fleet of forklift trucks at its Coalville site, which it reckons will cost less over the trucks’ lifecycle than the fleet that it replaces.
Magnus Group has taken delivery of seven new Schmitz Cargobull trailers in order to help fulfil its distribution contract with insulating foam manufacturer and supplier Celotex.
Cruise shipping company Carnival UK has renewed its five year contract with Meachers Group, with the addition of an extra 12,000 sq ft of dedicated warehousing, which now totals 33,000 sq ft.
RDS Technology has introduced a new range of on-board load monitoring and weighing systems for forklift trucks.
Port haulier E T Morris & Sons has added two DAF XF105 mid-lift axle tractor units to its 55-strong fleet to evaluate the model.
