One thing is clear. The industry cannot complain about the lack of transport documents and legislation flowing from the Government over recent years. The 1998 transport White Paper – A New Deal for Transport – was the first in more than 20 years, and focu

SCE solutions provider Catalyst International has developed CatalystCommand Labour Management, a powerful solution for labour planning and reporting. CatalystCommand Labour Management is easy to configure and can be adapted to an individual organisation

True remote working used to be the preserve of the privileged few – the senior managers and directors of big PLCs that could afford the technology, and manage its inherent complexities. These included slow data connections, the need to deploy and manage s

Hi-Gear, distributor of camping, two-wheel, ski and general outdoors equipment and accessories, has amalgamated several distribution centres into one newly acquired central distribution centre near Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

Medical equipment manufacturer Eschmann Equipment has opted for an integrated solution, which includes pallet racking, shelving and forklift trucks, having centralised its operations from four facilities into one larger building on the same

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

A trial of a state-of-the-art wireless delivery system by one of the UK’s fastest growing courier groups has paid off so handsomely that it now plans major investment in this technology for all of its 1,000 vehicles. Peterborough-based Klicka Couriers i

Envelopes supplier Chapman Envelopes has expanded its fleet of Atlet Omni DCR man-rising stacker / order pickers in order to increase the speed and efficiency of order picking at its plant in Darwen, Lancashire.

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.

Following a switch to a trio of gas-powered Clark CMP15 forklift trucks in March 2002, Just Trays of Leeds has enjoyed 100% reliability – despite the trucks operating 20-hour days, seven days a week.