In March 2004 VoiteQ completed a roll-out of its VoiceMan voice directed picking system which utilised Vocollect’s Talkman terminals for 50 WH Smith users on the warehouse floor.
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Two years ago, Linde launched its X range and challenged the basic template for the design of the reach truck. James Falkner looks at how manufacturers are approaching truck design for the sector.
Knights Of Old is using Atlet’s Tergo Forte S3 reach truck to use more of its double-deep racking at its Kettering warehouse.
The company designs and manufactures pre-fabricated, modular steel bridges.
The results ranged from a reduction in maintenance costs of some £150,000 per annum across Wickes’ four sites, to tangible improvements in the environmental impact of the fleet and risk management.
RFID has received lots of publicity but real life supply chain applications have been thin on the ground. Two new reports show where the technology is being put to practical use.
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Psion Teklogix has launched the 8580 and 8590 vehicle-mounted computers, designed for optimum performance in harsh environments and provide forklift operators with real time access to warehouse management tools, ensuring rapid data capture.
Microlise has released an in-vehicle tracking unit, which includes a GPRS modem with EDGE capability, which increases the speed of data communications transfer.
