Adopting the Talkman voice-directed distribution system at its distribution centre in Aberdeen, has resulted in increased picking speeds and reduced errors for Scottish convenience wholesaler and retailer Aberness. The company says that the use of Talkman
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An AC-powered pedestrian-controlled powered pallet truck has been produced by Jungheinrich which the manufacturer claims “is one of the most compact and manoeuvrable when compared with its competition”.
Headlam Group is expanding its existing 3,720sq m facility at the Eurocentral distribution park in Scotland by a further 1,860sq m. The company was one of the first tenants at Eurocentral, which is located between Edinburgh and Glasgow at the heart of Sco
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The Carphone Warehouse, which handles large volumes of phones and accessories, has solved its security and traceability concerns within its supply chain by switching to plastic totes for the picking and delivery of orders to stores. The company previously
Crawford Amber has introduced a new sensor system which has been designed specifically to help lorries reverse safely towards loading bays. Called hafaEYE, the system comprises a sensor mounted beneath the dock leveller which is interlocked to an automati
Logistics provider Yearsley Cold Storage and Distribution is investing £5M to add a 47,000cu m cold storage and chilled unit at its Heywood head office in the North-west.
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the logistics and distribution sectors “are struggling with the burden of in-house IT management”, says a survey commissioned by JBS Computer Services. As a result, says the survey, the SMEs are being distract
Globalisation and the opening of the single European market have stimulated a massive growth in international freight transport. However, it is apparent that Europe’s transport system has failed to keep pace with this growth. Presently, Europe’s transport
A state-of-the-art plastic pallet has been added to Teacrate Food’s range of returnable transit packaging (RTP) equipment and which is available through the company’s crate rental and management system.
