It is becoming clearer to manufacturers that they can not simply react to packaging waste regulations just because of the heavy fines imposed on those who don’t meet the targets outlined. When looking at the whole question of packaging, companies that wil

Finning (UK), the sole UK distributor of Caterpillar products, says the new EPK PAC range of four wheel, 80V AC electric lift trucks is ideal for heavy duty applications because it delivers the power, durability and performance of conventional diesel engi

MasterMover International has supplied an MM7 electric tug to independent brick manufacturer Baggeridge to push brick kiln cars, which carry 10,000-plus bricks and weigh more than 40 tonnes.

House of Fraser, the department store group and retailer of designer brands, has chosen Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management System (WMS) to run its two principal distribution facilities in the UK. Manhattan Associates’ Labour Management and Perfo

A new fleet of Jungheinrich counterbalanced forklifts, reach trucks and pallet transporters is playing a key role in the manufacture and on-time despatch of breakfast cereals from Dailycer’s manufacturing plant in Deeside.

Globalisation and the opening of the single European market have stimulated a massive growth in international freight transport. However, it is apparent that Europe’s transport system has failed to keep pace with this growth. Presently, Europe’s transport

The Carphone Warehouse, which handles large volumes of phones and accessories, has solved its security and traceability concerns within its supply chain by switching to plastic totes for the picking and delivery of orders to stores. The company previously

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 The vehicles, which replace two outdated forkli