Fine paper producer M-real has invested in two Nu-Star Reel Pushers at its paper mill in Sittingbourne, Kent. The reel pushers, supplied by Nu-Star Material Handling, have speeded up the production process as well as removed the risk of
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When ProLogis began its operations in Europe in the late 1990s it wanted to bring with it the customer focused approach it had developed in the US. The aim was to provide a different kind of property solution to the distribution sector, one where landlord
In the first of a planned series of strategic alliances with specialist partners designed to create new and imaginative solutions to customer supply chain problems, Amethyst Group has joined forces with AON Network Services to cut dramatical
Northcliffe Group subsidiary Aberdeen Journals is using specialist newspaper strapping equipment from Mosca Direct as part of improvements to its printing facility. Aberdeen Journals, which publishes a variety of newspapers, prints more
The past few years have been far from easy: slashed budgets have resulted in skeleton IT departments and overdue system upgrades. The ‘do more with less’ philosophy has been tough resulting in a further plunge in IT’s corporate credibility.
Paragon Foods is using compact live storage at its new site at Doncaster to keep control of costs in the frozen and chilled facility while accommodating future growth. Supplied by BITO Storage Systems, the new system provides compact live
Coors Brewers, of Burton-Upon-Trent, is using Joloda’s Hydraroll Slip Chain System for unloading and transferring pallets of empty cans. The system was introduced to enhance efficiency, resulting in the reduction of the need for handling.
LXE has introduced two new rugged vehicle-mounted computers – the half-screen VX6 and the full-screen VX7 (pictured). Both units are based on the Intel XScale processor and on the Microsoft Windows CE .NET operating system. The VX6 and VX7 enables
Warburtons has acquired a site at Tuscany Park Wakefield Europort from AMEC Developments for the construction of new ‘super’ bakery. The company has received detailed planning consent and is currently constructing the new unit on the 13-acre site.
Belgian group Interbrew says a need to cut distribution costs has led the decision to close Boddington’s brewery in Manchester, although it will continue cask production in the city.
