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Why do companies seek to automate their warehouse facilities? It takes a large initial investment and nerves stronger than industrial shelving to alter a proven, if manual system.

Linpac Storage Systems has won the contract to supply Woolworths’ Rugby distribution centre with a pallet racking storage solution to accommodate over 8,000 pallets.

Masternaut, creator of mobile resource management software, has assisted Help the Aged to equip 160 of its collection vehicles with a new in-cab wireless data and satellite tracking system.

Material handling specialist Industrial Automation has launched an updated version of its ‘Staktec’ pallet stacker / dispenser. The new ‘Staktec’ design improves on the performance of its predecessor by offering a significantly quicker cycle time.

Previously, slower-moving lines were picked from static shelving, with the very slow-moving lines being located further away than other slightly faster lines, which meant staff had to walk further to collect slower lines, making them expensive to pick.