The new K1.0L mid-range order picker from Hyster has been produced after a lengthy consultation with the retail industry. In line with Hyster’s policy of ensuring that its products specifically meet customers’ needs, the K1.0L incorporates the feat
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Foodservice specialist Pioneer Foodservice is investing more than £100,000 on upgrading its Accord computer system. Hardware and software for the upgrade have been supplied by supply chain software specialist Business Computer Projects. The upgrade enco
Somerfield has recruited Grampian Country Transport (GCT) as its regional chill consolidator. The contract means that all volume produced in the load area for Somerfield will pass through GCT’s warehouse. The company will initially handle 1,200 pallets a
SupplyOn, the Internet platform for the automotive industry, has a new version of its procurement solution SupplyOn Soucing 3.2, offering numerous functional improvements as well as supporting a strongly process-oriented use. Three SupplyOn services – S
n A specially-designed conveyor system with a high degree of automation is enabling National Veterinary Services (NVS), part of Dechra Pharmaceuticals, to ensure a reliable next-day service to 1,500 veterinary practices nationwide. A five-fold grow
RedPrairie, the supply chain technology solution giant, has joined IBM’s ISV Advantage Initiative, the program designed to provide independent software vendors with technical and marketing support to help meet the specific information technology needs o
Steel stockholder CBA Metals has bought two new generation multi-way reach trucks from Jungheinrich. The ETV-Q25 machines – one of the very first trucks of their type to become operational in the UK – replace two other ETV-Q machines that have pr
Bradbury & Son, of Buxton in Derbyshire, is an international cheese importer and one of the largest independent importers of Edam in the UK. As such, the company must ensure that its storage and handling systems’ cleanliness and safety continue to meet th
Palletline has further invested in its hub infrastructure to manage the continued strong growth in pallet volumes. The company has expanded capacity at its Birmingham hub by leasing of a new 8,184sq m building located at Merlin Park, close to the existing
The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology within companies’ supply chains is expected to culminate in a multibillion pound industry within the next two years. In the US, the technology has been around for some time and has major fans in
