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

Fast food chain McDonald’s is perhaps one of the most well-known brands in the world. With 30,000 outlets in 119 countries worldwide and serving tens of millions of customers a day, the company must ensure its restaurants can fulfil orders without fail.

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) cover a multitude of products – soft drinks, beers, bread, milk and vegetables, for instance. And, as the term suggests, fast moving consumer goods would not be expected to be on a store shelf for very long. However that

Chloride Motive Power (CMP) and Jungheinrich have been selected to meet the materials handling/traction power requirements for a leading DIY retailer. The on-going contract covers 320-plus sites throughout the country.