The Co-operative Pharmacy now has the capacity to fulfil 160,000 order lines in one shift, following a £16m investment in a new, automated national distribution centre at Meir Park in Stoke-on-Trent, designed and installed by Knapp.
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Television and internet shopping business QVC has doubled on-site storage capacity at its distribution centre at Knowsley Industrial Park in Liverpool.
Jungheinrich has been developing RFID technology to guide forklifts quickly and efficiently around a narrow aisle store.
Fresh produce manufacturer Fenmarc has optimised capacity in its prepared vegetables factory and cut waste after implementing Infor’s SCM Advanced Scheduler.
Sofa manufacturer Quality Furniture Company has overhauled its business, including the implementation of an Oliver Wight Integrated Business Planning programme, on its journey towards class A accreditation.
Stertil Stokvis has installed a RapidRoll 3000L high speed door for component manufacturer Tyco Electronics, replacing an outdated door.
Produce World, which supplies fresh vegetables to supermarkets throughout the UK, enlisted IPP Logipal to create a dedicated pallet system.
Frozen food supplier Ardo has automated its central cold storage facility at Ardooie in Belgium – at 235,000 cu m it is reckoned to be the largest of its kind in Europe
Freight forwarder Bellville Rodair International established a dedicated high end fashion division called Couture five years ago.
Discount retailer Poundland has increased its specialist forklift truck fleet by 50 per cent on short-term rental from Linde Material Handling to help it meet seasonal peaks in demand.
