UK orders for forklift trucks fell 14.5 per cent during 2008 to just over 26,500 – the lowest since 2001, according to the British Industrial Truck Association.
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Delhaize will optimise its supply chain with the scheduling and collaboration functionality of the RedPrairie solution.
Deutsche Post DHL has chosen Quintiq, the supplier of planning & scheduling systems,to take part in its SmartTruck pilot project.
Meachers Group has leased a further 30,000 sq ft of warehousing, adjacent to its five-acre site at Nursling, to cater for an increase in demand for storage for existing contracts and to cater for additional new business.
Hyster has extended its Fortens forklift range with the introduction of an 8-9 tonne capacity series.
Missile manufacturer MBDA has taken delivery of five canister rotation units (CRUs) from Stanley Handling for use in the loading of Seawolf missiles onto the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.
There are a host of options for retrenching an existing warehouse or distribution centre. Whether it be redesigning the layout to gear it towards more cross-dock, flow-through product movement, or adding extra racking, or a mezzanine floor to boost storag
With companies under pressure to cut costs and use existing facilities more efficiently, there is a renewed focus on making the most of warehouse space – particularly through the use of narrow aisle or very narrow aisle systems.
The approach to transit packaging is changing like never before, with a number of factors, namely cost and environment, playing a major role in altering the face of the market.
Jungheinrich has opened seven specialist used forklift truck showrooms throughout the UK.
