WH Smith has increased outbound productivity by 20 per cent at its Dunstable distribution centre, after installing a sortation system from SDI Greenstone.
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The race to win the home shopping, e-fulfilment market is on, according to Steve Richmond, general manager for the systems and projects division of Jungheinrich.
Environmental concerns are increasingly influencing the logistics decision-making process – particularly among public-facing businesses such as retailing. How is forklift truck technology developing to meet the challenge?
Linde scooped the environmental award at the 2007 Fork Lift Truck Association annual awards for extended component life on its electric counterbalance range.
A fuel cell operates a little like a battery.
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Emission standards for diesel engines used in fork lift trucks are effectively the same for Europe and the United States.
Chronopost International has awarded FKI Logistex the right to supply a complete high-speed tilt-tray sorting system for its new 118,000 sq ft parcel hub near Paris.
Palletways has invested in a fleet of Caterpillar LPG-fuelled forklift trucks to help reduce emissions and improve working conditions for staff across its sites.
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