Browsing: Intralogistics

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.

RFID was heralded as the biggest thing since the barcode, yet its adoption within the supply chain industry has arguably been slower than expected. James Falkner asks why is RFID so intimidating and what is being done to help companies face their fears?

TM Logistics has selected Tranman software from VT Software, to manage its fleet of 200 vehicles and 300 trailers. TM Logistics, part of Taylors of Martley, operates from 16 company and customer-owned sites nationally.

PHS Teacrate has won a contract to supply Rentacrate with branded LC6 and IT1 crates. The exclusive rights deal is worth a minimum of £500,000 to PHS Teacrate over three years.

Kardex has produced the latest generation of its flexible automated storage and retrieval system.

Crown’s WF 3000 series pedestrian stacker and TSP 6000 series turret order picker have been awarded prizes in Europe and the USA for design.

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