Adopting the Talkman voice-directed distribution system at its distribution centre in Aberdeen, has resulted in increased picking speeds and reduced errors for Scottish convenience wholesaler and retailer Aberness. The company says that the use of Talkman

Samsung’s factory at Middlesbrough, which produces computer screens, features the latest production methods so that it can react instantly to one of the world’s fastest changing markets – each of the seven lines at the plant can produce, test and package

Two new Mitsubishi counterbalance forklift trucks – a 2.5 tonne LP gas FG25K and an FBK RT 1.5 tonne three-wheel electric model – are contributing to the materials handling needs of the Morgan Motor Company. The vehicles, which replace two outdated forkli

Goole-based lawn care products manufacturer The Scotts Company (UK) has opted to use a TF-150 label print and apply system supplied by Industrial Labelling Systems. The Scotts Company needed a stand alone front of pack, print and apply labeller after for

Waverley Vintners, which supplies wines and spirits to the licensed trade, says the new custom-built conveyor system installed at its 12,000sq m Hemel Hempstead warehouse has “dramatically improved” the efficiency and accuracy of order picking.

Brewers Scottish Courage and Carlsberg-Tetley are already doing it, and others are set to follow. What is causing such a stir? Pooling. According to mobile asset management company TrenStar UK, all the breweries in the UK are accepting pooling “as a damn

Manchester-based lozenge and cough sweets producer Cadbury Adams has dispensed with traditional one-trip packaging and associated packaging waste in favour of Linpac Materials Handling’s versatile reusable reel delivery system. Until now the 70kg film lam

Stationery and office supplies company Spicers has taken on a fleet of Atlet reach trucks and pallet transporters at its Greenwich regional distribution centre (RDC). Spicers selected the trucks because of their ability to “multi task” in a warehouse that

Factory gate pricing (FGP) is here to stay for the UK retail logistics supply chain, although there is still much to learn as the FGP model continues to evolve. More and more suppliers and hauliers are becoming involved in FGP, albeit some begrudgingly. T

Manufacturer BT Rolatruc has devised a programme to help companies save money by reducing the amount of damage that occurs within materials handling operations.