Browsing: Automation

Material handling integrator TGW has launched a new high-performance accumulation roller conveyor to meet the challenge of handling cartons and totes of varying sizes, weights and quality within a warehouse.

Dematic will be highlighting ways for small and medium sized companies to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase accuracy in today’s economic climate at this year’s Logistics Link South.

European Conveyor Systems has fitted a new automated conveyor system, capable of handling up to 30 cartons a minute, for wine and spirits wholesaler Waverley TBS after the one it installed in 2000 was damaged by an explosion.

The Automated Material Handling Systems Association has finalised the agenda for its 2009 symposium to be held on 2nd April at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Companies are increasingly looking to their supply chains to boost the efficiency of their operations and Logistics Link South, which takes place on 3 – 4 February, will provide the ideal opportunity to stay up-to-date with and compare the latest products

There can be few areas of a logistics operation that require such keen judgement as picking operations. Tailoring the right systems to the operations is practically a science in its own right. Malory Davies reports on the latest thinking.