Gordons Chemists of Northern Ireland has contracted AquiTec to provide warehouse management (WMS) and procurement solutions for its centralised distribution centre in Banbridge, Co. Down. AquiTec’s SCE solutions will enable Gordons Chemists to deliver i

From both an operational and safety standpoint, floor marking is rapidly becoming an intrinsic feature in both factories and warehouses across British industry. Whether defining areas for machinery in a factory, creating storage lanes in a warehouse

Cottam Power Station can now itemise, label and store a diverse range of products in designated areas having installed a new pallet racking system from Warehouse Systems. The development follows the need by EDF Energy group subsidiary

The on-going success of the Siemens Variable Speed Drive Assembly Plant in Congleton, Cheshire has placed more emphasis on the need to maximise efficient use of space. With some 700,000 individual assemblies produced each year the company

Argos Direct, the home delivery service of Argos, has installed three types of racking – drive-in, stillage and adjustable pallet racking – at its 60,450sq m distribution centre at Marsh Leys, Bedford. Supplied by Linpac Storage Systems,

Footwear concession retailer and wholesale distributor Renoir Shoes has invested in an integrated IT solution from Prologic which will provide it with a powerful information management and decision-making tool. Prologic CIMS will offer Renoir improved p

Royal Mail (RM) operates 33,000-plus vehicles and is increasing efficiency and reducing costs of its fleet management operation following the implementation of what is claimed to be the ‘most advanced fleet management solution in Europe’.

Woolworth is rolling out Torex Retail’s LUCAS EPoS solution in 326 of its outlets in Germany. A touchscreen version of LUCAS has been installed on 2,100 checkout terminals as well as 1,300 back office systems of the department store chain. The easy-to-o

When Bourne Stir Fry, part of Geest Group, wanted to upgrade its vegetable processing line, materials handling company Allibert Buckhorn was the natural choice. Bourne, which produces packets of stir fry mix for five of the UK’s leading

A fully integrated handling system has been installed at Retail Variations’ 21,390sq m warehouse at Workington. The conveying system was designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned by Peer Conveyors along with the writing of PLC