The ability to meet the wide range of customer requirements that typify the automation and control and electrical distribution industry – from push buttons to panel boards and enclosures – is at the heart of the success enjoyed by Schneider Electric.
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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
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.
BITO Storage Systems has developed a new range of Boltless Shelving which can accommodate Euro-size containers. The shelving, which can be either flat or inclined, offers a better view and faster access to the containers.
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.
Uni-Pak from Kaysersberg Plastics is setting the standard for three-piece, sleeve-pack containers in a host of manufacturing industries such as automotive, engineering and plastic components having introduced the Uni-Pak.
Rising costs for raw materials is putting pressure on forklift truck manufacturers to pass on the increase to customers. According to Jungheinrich’s sales director, Matthias Fischer, steel prices “have exploded this year” while those for copper have also
Laddaw, one of the largest automotive glass wholesalers and distributors in the UK, has installed Linpac Storage Systems racking to solve a storage challenge at a 12,000sq m warehouse and distribution centre to house windscreens, bodyglass
London’s King’s College Hospital is a leading UK hospital with a worldwide reputation for teaching and research. It treats more than 500,000 patients a year and provides a full range of hospital services to the people of London.
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has reported “an exceptionally strong quarter” as its members placed orders for more than 9,000 forklift trucks (FLT), taking the annualised UK FLT market to just over 31,400 units.
