The retail sector has seen some high profile automation projects in the past couple of years often driven by the move to multi-channel retailing. Malory Davies reports on developments in the market.
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The FLTA’s campaigns have boosted the industry’s safety record. But that could be put at risk as recession has forced some companies to adopt a less systematic approach to servicing. Johanna Parsons reports.
RFID has the power to connect people and objects. But has the technology found its place in the supply chain, asks John Lamb.
WasteCare finds time savings after moving away from traditional counterbalance trucks.
Halfords Group in the Netherlands has improved product availability after deploying Slimstock’s Slim4 inventory management and stock optimisation software
Mailing service provider Kern is to distribute the iCart materials handling system under an agreement with automated technology manufacturer The Automation Group
Yusen Logistics is launching in Germany on 1st October, uniting NYK Logistics Germany and Yusen Air & Sea Service in the final phase of a European integration process which began with Poland and Hungary at the start of 2011
TNT Post UK, part of the PostNL group, has launched a packet and parcel for the online retail market which it reckons will be five to ten per cent cheaper than Royal Mail
Civil engineering and building materials supplier Burdens has taken on Isotrak’s Active Transport Management System for its fleet of 130 HGVs and rigid body vehicles
Howard Tenens has been supporting National Fork Lift Truck Safety Week this week, which started on 19th and finishes on Sunday 25th September 2011
