Browsing: Intralogistics

Temporary storage is a cost-effective support to the fluctuations of consumer demand, but do people fully appreciate the role it can play? James Falkner looks at what is shaping the temporary storage market.

The new building took nearly a year to plan and erect and Total was consulting at the site over that time period. “The previous plant was at Dun Laoghaire, some seven miles south of Dublin,” says Ian O’Toole, project manager for Cadbury.

Bito Storage Systems has developed a new parts kitting design to save space and increase efficiency for manufacturers. BMW has already deployed the system at its Hams Hall engine plant.

Bob Russett, chairman of the Palletline network from 1993 to 2005, has bought Palletline Distribution outright from his fellow shareholders.

Robert Bosch has picked SSI Schaefer to construct bays of Regal 3000 shelving under existing bays of pallet racking.

Map&Guide has launched a new scheduling program that visualises orders, routes and vehicles on a map. The Map&Guide planner uses a geographic scheduler to plan realistic schedules that minimise time and distance while also allowing for driving breaks and