By early 2002, Knowles Transport was aware that its existing in-house warehouse management system (WMS) was under intense strain – escalating inventory levels were making it more difficult to track goods; failure rates were high and pickers were frustrate
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Narrow Aisle is setting its sights on growth opportunities as well as developing new products. Peter Wooldridge, managing director at Narrow Aisle, says the aim is to develop niche products, strengthen its UK presence and expand onto the Continent.
Printing delivery notes is now even easier with the new Bluetooth version of MPrint, the world’s smallest self-contained mobile printer, says manufacturer Brother. The MPrint Bluetooth brings true wireless technology to printing from laptops,
The new Hyster electric trucks feature ACX technology to provide performance flexibility to match different needs and in terms of durability, ease of maintenance and long service intervals, contributing to lower life-time costs.
Datalogic has a new addition to its range of hand-held terminals. Called Formula Color, the mobile computer features a colour display as well as an intuitive user interface for professional (Wi-Fi) data collection in retail and manufacturing enviro
Interoute Transport Services has invested in five new trailers to handle increases in its next-day express pallet distribution and haulage business. The five curtainsided single deck trailers from Lawrence David have pillarless sides. These offer i
Logistics provider Meachers Group Holdings has invested in new vehicles for its Derby depot to cater for increased business won over the past six months. Meachers has increased its fleet by a fifth and has also employed several new drivers.
Taunton-based Langdon Industries is using six Scania rigid vehicles equipped with Thermo King multi-temperature Spectrum TS refrigeration, and ten semi-trailers fitted with Spectrum SL refrigeration, as part of a fleet expansion on its Chillnet op
The Metro Group, the world’s fourth largest retailer and the first to deploy RFID technology across the whole supply chain, has chosen Checkpoint Systems to form part of an RFID solutions team that will help suppliers
Castle Cement, the UK arm of the HeidelbergCement Group, has taken delivery of three new I-Shift equipped Volvo FM12 tractor units, following a three-month trial which closely monitored fuel performance.
