Materials Handling
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The pressure is on to cut costs - and carbon - and developments in packaging methodologies and technologies could offer new ways for companies to make savings....
Published: 01 May 2011
Truck makers put technology on show
Forklift truck manufacturers are responding to changing market needs with new technological developments. With the CeMAT exhibition just a few days away we look at the key areas of innovation....
Published: 01 May 2011
Who's launching what at CeMAT
CeMAT, the giant materials handling show, kicks off in Hanover on 2nd May under the tagline “Sustainability in intralogistics”. Here’s a quick guide to some of the new products at the show...
Published: 19 April 2011
Pick'n'mix
It's all a matter of choice, of course, but ensuring that you have the right picking system for your particular product needs careful thought. Malory Davies examines some of the issues. ...
Published: 01 March 2011
Up, up and away
Reach truck sales have bounced back in recent months, and designers have been coming up with innovative ways of boosting reach and visibility. Malory Davies reports....
Published: 01 March 2011
Car technology
Increasingly, technologies developed in the motor industry are finding their way into the forklift market. Malory Davies looks at some of the latest developments....
Published: 01 February 2011
Top speakers make the link
Leading logisticians will presenting end-user case studies at a new conference organised by Logistics Manager at Sandown Park in February. Lucy Tesseras reports....
Published: 01 February 2011
Ramp up the amps
The difference between the right forklift truck battery and the wrong one could be more costly than you think, but with so many options to consider where
should you begin? Lucy Tesseras takes a look at the latest developments to keep your operation...
Published: 06 January 2011
On the straight and narrow
With companies keen to use existing space more effectively rather than endure the hassle and expense of moving to bigger premises, narrow aisle systems are becoming a popular solution. Lucy Tesseras takes a look at the latest technology on the market....
Published: 07 December 2010
A new lease of life
Leasing, rather than owning, equipment is becoming increasingly popular in the current economic climate, but proposed changes to accounting rules for leases could have an impact when it comes to fitting out a warehouse. Lucy Tesseras investigates....
Published: 06 December 2010
Bump and grind
Are there flaws with your floor? It's probably the most frequently used piece of equipment in a warehouse, but all too often people simply look down on it. Lucy Tesseras reports....
Published: 01 November 2010
Eye opener
The growth of online retail and the development of new technologies, such as vision-based systems, is set to change the face of picking. Lucy Tesseras casts an eye over the options....
Published: 01 November 2010
Fix or fling?
As business picks up, companies are facing a dilemma when it comes to automation – whether to install a new system or extend the life expectancy of an existing installation. Lucy Tesseras considers
the pros and cons....
Published: 01 October 2010
Lifting performance
Getting the most from a counterbalance truck fleet requires thorough analysis of the task, the application of the most suitable machines for the job and a
good, hard look at any service contract.
By Nick Allen....
Published: 01 July 2010
Logistics comes to life
Coventry beckons for logistics buyers as Logistics Link Live gears up for live demonstrations of the latest technology at the Ricoh Arena....
Published: 01 June 2010
Can going green save you cash?
Sometimes the cost of going green can seem prohibitive – certainly it is going to take time for the cost of some new technologies to come down. But,
says Malory Davies, there are plenty of measures that actually save money....
Published: 01 May 2010
Return of the robo-shed
As the dark clouds begin to part companies are
redoubling their efforts to come back fighting fitter and
stronger – is now the time to invest in warehouse
automation? Lucy Tesseras investigates...
Published: 01 May 2010
Maintaining high standards
A little care and attention is sometimes all it takes to increase the life expectancy of a forklift truck and save unnecessary spending. Lucy Tesseras looks at the role a regular maintenance regime can play...
Published: 01 April 2010
Bags of ideas
The big retailers are waking up to the challenge of more environmentally friendly packaging and that it is beginning to have an impact right across the supply chain. Malory Davies reports on the trends....
Published: 01 March 2010
FP green lines
FP International has launched two environmentally friendly packaging lines....
Published: 01 March 2010
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