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June 2012 - SIL - 5th to 8th June
- The International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition, which will be held from 5th to 8th June 2012 at Fira Barcelona, presents its new slogan that reflects the importance of the sector in the current economic situation.
- The 14th edition of SIL will continue to show solutions to please all exhibitors in order that everyone stays in and to obtain the maximum profitability.
The fourteenth edition of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL 2012), which will be held from 5th to 8th June at Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue, has just presented its slogan. ‘Logistics = Profitability’ highlights the importance and decisive contribution of the sector in a moment in which companies are looking to gain the highest profits in an environment of economic difficulties. At the same time, SIL 2012 slogan stresses the importance of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition which, year after year, generates a large volume of business for those companies participating in the event and it works for making them to obtain the maximum profitability.
‘Logistics = Profitability’ wishes to emphasize that logistics sector is fundamental for the competitiveness of companies as it allows them to achieve the maximum efficiency, in production as well as in costs and services terms.
Seeing the success of the custom-made solutions introduced in previous editions of SIL, the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition keeps on betting for this formula that fosters to the maximum the participation of companies. So SIL 2012 will offer again the possibility of participating by days, of contracting turnkey stands, of attending with design stands, of participating within specific areas as it is the case of SIL Tech or SIL CTL…
The Exhibition Village, an area where different companies can display at real time their products, services, solutions and improvements will have continuity in the fourteenth edition of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition. In addition, SIL Organization is meticulously analyzing the results of the opinion polls made to last edition exhibitors and visitors and it is now working on new participating formulas, which will be advertised shortly, with the firm purpose of counting with the highest representation of companies of the sector.
10th Anniversary of the Mediterranean Logistics and Transport Forum
Another feature of the fourteenth edition of SIL will be the Mediterranean Logistics and Transport Forum that will celebrate its tenth anniversary. In order to celebrate the bet for the Mediterranean that the Exhibition made a decade ago, the Forum will count with the participation of business and institutional renowned speakers. It is recalled that the Mediterranean Logistics and Transport Forum has consolidated itself as the annual platform of the sector and it is nowadays the referent of debate of the main sector topics and the new policies on logistics and transport of the Mediterranean.
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Our finger is on the pulse of the industry....
here is the breaking news...
MX-X – On the road to success with intelligence and
ergonomics
The MX-X from STILL is an order picker that will definitely stay on the road to success on the way to the warehouse of the future. And while getting there, the truck always knows where it is. The new generation of MX-X trucks has not only become more intelligent and offers full flexibility, it also excels in terms of comfort and safety, making a completely different impression on any driver.
Date:
10/05/2012
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Liebherr Mobile Harbour Cranes
to boost Belgium’s cargo handling
Even at this early stage, 2012 turns out to be one of the most successful years ever regarding Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane deliveries to terminals in Belgium. Within the next months, four ultramodern LHMs will be delivered to the Kingdom, tying the record of 2010.
Date:
10/05/2012
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Rotterdam exploits intermodal advantages
The Port of Rotterdam has enjoyed good short-sea and intermodal rail connections for many years. Now the port authority is helping to facilitate a combination of the two modes to deliver significant benefits in terms of cost, supply chain reliability and reduced environmental impact to customers
Date:
10/05/2012
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Hyster to attract potential fuel savers at TOC Europe
Hyster Europe will demonstrate ways of achieving fuel savings of up to 20% at TOC Europe 2012 (Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibition), from 12-14 June 2012, at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium on stand C6.
Date:
10/05/2012
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Canute Group announce acquisition of new Ipswich depot
Essex-based haulier, the Canute Group, have today announced the purchase of a modern warehouse facility in Great Blakenham, Suffolk.
The development marks the 12th site to be added to Canute’s expanding portfolio of facilities throughout the UK, following the addition of the Coventry and Warrington depots.
Date:
10/05/2012
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Supply Chain Summit
15th - 16th May 2012
The retail market continues to
be as fast changing as ever – that
is putting continual pressure on all
our supply chains and so knowing
what is happening out there and
looking for great ideas to implement
has never been more important. This
event, from past experience is a great
place to do just that.”
Date:
08/05/2012
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CHEP CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE IN ALL EUROPEAN OPERATIONS
CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has earned sustainable forest certification in all European countries in which it operates, achieving one of its key sustainability objectives for the first six months of 2012.
Date:
08/05/2012
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Good relationship between BRT (Bartolini) and Vanderlande Industries results in 19th POSISORTER order
The close cooperation between the Italian express freight operator BRT (formerly known as Bartolini) and Vanderlande Industries is continuing positively, and has now resulted in the 19th order by BRT for a sortation system from Vanderlande.
Date:
08/05/2012
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GAC forms new partnerships to counter piracy
GAC Protective Solutions, Powered by AKE, has entered into two new strategic partnerships with the innovators of anti-piracy technologies to help protect vessels, cargoes and seafarers: Unifire's SEASERPENT Anti-Pirate Water Cannon System and Intelligent Engineering's (IE) SPS Citadel Access Protection.
Date:
08/05/2012
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AUTOMATED HANDLING IN THE PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
To reduce handling costs at a leading UK manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, two industry-standard forklift trucks have been supplied in modified form so that they can travel between the warehouse and factory without the need for drivers.
Date:
08/05/2012
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Multi-channel solution from KNAPP delivers the goods for fashion clients
The Austrian third-party logistics supplier, JCL Logistics, is enjoying the benefits of an automated handling solution designed by KNAPP that enables the company to meet the B2B and B2C demands of its clients in a flexible way.
Date:
08/05/2012
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Green logistics with energy recovery for automated warehouses
Egemin Automation, supplier of automation projects for logistics and production processes, is now
offering external energy recovery for automated warehouse systems. The residual energy of stacker
cranes is fed back into the mains supply and used for other processes. This means that savings in
stacker crane consumption of up to 20% can be achieved.
Date:
06/05/2012
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Hiab Moffett - European launch of the first dedicated poultry live receiving yard forklift
Hiab Moffett Truck-mounted forklifts are renowned as specialist within the poultry industry. The M9 with low overall height, designed for operation in poultry houses is used by producers worldwide, who are striving to meet the ever increasing demand for a healthy diet at an affordable price.
Date:
06/05/2012
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TENZA TECHNOLOGIES INCREASES WAREHOUSE SPACE BY 70%
Tenza Technologies Ltd has recently commissioned its brand new warehousing space at its manufacturing site in Saxmundham, Suffolk, to support further its continued sales growth. The investment is part of ongoing improvements to Tenza’s supply chain, which has also led to the appointment of both a Supply Chain Manager and a Manufacturing Manager in recent months
Date:
06/05/2012
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UK MAIL TAKE DELIVERY OF 16 SEMI TRAILER FROM CARTWRIGHT
UK Mail has recently taken delivery of 16 semi trailers that have been designed by Cartwright to meet the challenges of their harsh operating environment.
Ten of the trailers are tri-axle box vans and include a number of key enhancements including a reinforced rear frame, soft dock rear sensors, recessed tailift controls, and stainless sliding couplings all of which will drive a reduction in repair costs.
Date:
01/05/2012
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Goodyear Dunlop signs deal with BP Oil UK
Innovative products, leading service and stringent environmental and safety standards help Goodyear Dunlop win its latest customer
BP Oil UK Limited, which has in the region of 1300 service stations in the UK, has signed a deal with Goodyear Dunlop that will see the leading tyre manufacturer supply, service and maintain BP’s 150 strong tanker fleet.
Date:
01/05/2012
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IMHX plans for 20% growth as organisers add another hall
Joint organisers, Informa Exhibitions and the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), have been delighted with the take-up of stands for IMHX 2013. Said Rob Fisher, Director of Informa's Materials Handling Group, "This expansion is great news for exhibitors that have already signed up, for those companies wanting to get on board and, of course, for visitors to the show.
Date:
01/05/2012
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PALL-EX WELCOMES TWO NEW NETWORK MEMBERS
Palletised freight network Pall-Ex has announced two new members, expanding its service offering across the UK.
Hertfordshire-based Bill Chippington Haulage takes responsibility for the LU, AL and WD postcodes. Operating for over two decades, the company has a fleet of over 60 vehicles and has developed a reputation for its strong customer service offering.
Date:
26/04/2012
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SILO² by ICAM has been chosen by Plásticos Españoles and Silvalac of the Armando Álvarez Group for the logistical re-organization of their warehouse.
The Armando Álvarez Group, a European leader in the manufacture and processing of plastics, packaging, metal and iron has chosen the innovative SILO² multi-column storage system from ICAM. With its shifting tray system, SILO² was the perfect choice to increase storage capacity and optimize the picking process in its subsidiaries, Plásticos Españoles and Silvalac
Date:
26/04/2012
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Storage drawers pull out all the way
Optimising storage space without restricting access is the trick achieved by BITO’s Compact Storage Module. This new small parts storage solution comprises drawers with a load capacity of 150 kg that pull out smoothly by 100 per cent to present clear access to every part of the drawer
Date:
26/04/2012
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MODULAR BATTERY CHARGER FOR FLEXIBLE, PROGRAMMABLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The new Hawker LifeSpeedIQ intelligent high-frequency modular battery charger from EnerSys is designed to support flexibility and efficiency in the deployment and utilisation of a wide range of battery types. Its innovative modular design, fully-programmable performance and lower charging factor allows battery installations to be optimised for operational and energy efficiency with lower power consumption and reduced carbon footprint for improved sustainability.
Date:
25/04/2012
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Leading global property expert Goodman Group appoints Greenlight to optimise on-line presence
Goodman Group, the leading global property experts in logistics and business space provision, and the largest listed industrial property Group in Australia, has appointed digital marketing agency, Greenlight, to raise the online visibility of its nationwide business and science parks portfolio, and logistics operation in the UK.
Date:
25/04/2012
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New longer lasting chain for heavy duty forklift trucks and container handlers
Leading leaf chain manufacturer FB Chain Ltd has announced the launch of a new range of chain specifically developed to offer maximum service life when fitted to container handlers and other heavy-capacity forklift trucks operating in and around ports and terminals.
Date:
25/04/2012
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DB Schenker Logistics to Build New 27 Million Euro Logistics Center in Ilsfeld
DB Schenker Logistics is investing roughly 27 million euros to build a state-of-the-art logistics center in the Ilsfeld Untere Bustadt industrial park on Germany’s A 81 highway. Construction on the 60,000 square-meter property is scheduled to begin in early summer 2012
Date:
25/04/2012
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Culina agrees acquisition of Cert Octavian
Culina Group Limited ('Culina'), the market-leading provider of shared-user
logistics services for food and drink companies, has announced an agreement
to take over the supply chain activities of Cert Octavian Holdings plc
('Cert Octavian') from Monday 23 April 2012.
Date:
25/04/2012
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NEWLAND CONVEYORS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXECELLENCE 1962 - 2012
Started in 1962 by Cecil Greasley, from humble beginnings in an old foundry, Newland now occupies a 1,765m² building with a fabrication/welding bay, paint booth, fitting and electrical bay and storage area each with its own overhead 3 tonne travelling crane.
Date:
25/04/2012
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Press Release: MAN commits to clear climate target
MAN will be playing a significant role in CO2 reduction: it intends to reduce its own CO2 emissions at MAN sites by 25 percent worldwide by 2020 (baseline: 2008). This mandatory target is set out in the Climate Strategy, which is part of MAN's Corporate Responsibility Strategy.
Date:
25/04/2012
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KRAFT FOODS chooses STEF
For the logistics of « Philadelphia » in France and Italy
KRAFT FOODS, global snacks leader, has contracted STEF, the leading European multi-specialist in cold chain logistics, for transportation and logistics services in France for its “Philadelphia” cooking and spread cheese.
Date:
20/04/2012
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FORTEC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DELIVERS
THE GOODS
The Fortec Distribution Network is providing customers with excellent service by beating its own ambitious targets for on-time delivery, according to the latest figures.
Overall the network managed to deliver consignment on time 99.4% of the time, above its own demanding target of 99%, and performance with pre-noon deliveries also improved.
Date:
17/04/2012
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OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SCOTTISH FREIGHT HUB
Palletline PLC, the UK’s premier palletised distribution network, has officially launched its new Scottish hub based in Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire. Opened on 17th April by Keith Brown, Scottish Transport Minister, the new hub is set to become the nexus for Scottish freight.
Date:
16/04/2012
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GEODIS WILSON SPONSORS PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS CONFERENCE IN CHINA
Geodis Wilson, one of the world’s leading freight management companies, will again be
gold sponsor at this year’s Automotive Logistics China conference, which will explore
conference
market trends affecting the future of the automotive industry in China. Executives from
China.
Date:
17/04/2012
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NOTHEGGER Forwarding Company relies on thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail
NOTHEGGER Transport Logistik GmbH located in the Tyrollean town of St. Ulrich is including thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail into its fleet. In this way Nothegger is making a considerable contribution to environmental protection.
Date:
18/04/2012
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May 2012 - AMHSA - 2nd May 2012
A one-day event for Supply Chain Directors and Senior Logistics Managers to discuss the developments in material handling over the next five years and the key role that automation and software will play.
Keynote speaker: Lord Digby Jones
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June 2012 - CSCO Forum - 18th to 20th June
The Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum is the most elite gathering of the Heads of North America’s Best-in-Class supply chains. Nowhere else will you find a greater concentration of top executives sharing strategies and engaging in board-level discussion and debate.
If your role depends on knowing the key supply chain management strategies of the industry leaders, and meeting and developing relationships with the executives who lead those supply chains, then you cannot afford to miss this event!
Join the highest level, most cutting edge forum for the industry executives who are driving their organizations and their careers towards a new era of innovation and success
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June 2012 - 3PL Summit - 18th to 20th June
eyefortransport's 10th 3PL Summit, co-located with the Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum, form the most elite meeting place for senior supply chain executives on the one hand, and the CEOs of the largest 3PLs on the other. Discover the growth strategies of the industry leaders at their only meeting place.
Join the highest level, most cutting edge forum for the industry executives who are driving their organisations and their careers towards a new era of innovation and success.
Register to attend the most game-changing event in the industry today.
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June 2012 - 3PL Awards - 19th June
Each year the eyefortransport 3PL Awards aim to recognize those 3PLs that continuously deliver excellence in logistics operations and superior service to their customers. The awards are decided on by 3PL customers - the manufacturers and retailers who depend upon and work with logistics service providers every day.
As such, these awards take on a special significance, and the winners can feel confident in the knowledge that their customers have chosen them as best of breed partners in supply chain excellence.
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June 2012 - SIL - 5th to 8th June
The fourteenth edition of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL 2012), which will be held from 5th to 8th June at Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue, has just presented its slogan.
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September 2012 - Material Handling - 27th to 30th
The Material Handling World Expo is an endeavor
which is specifically designed to present an array of
developments in the material handling segment of the
industry. With an exhibition area spread over 10,000
Sq. Mtrs. and a guarantee of over 100 participants
both locol and foreign, The Material Handling World
Expo is a place to be.
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October 2012 - CILF - 15th to 17th October 2012
The 7th China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Transportation Fair (CILF2012) shall be held on Oct. 15-17, 2012. （Mon.-Wed.）
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Crisplant - Witt-Gruppe Distribution Centre
The new centre is part of the
Witt-Gruppe’s Vision 2020
through which it plans to
position itself as the most
profitable Europe-wide group
of retailers in the 50plus
market whilst achieving a
50 % reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions by 2020.
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Coca-cola, Amatil
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has been
located in Northmead for more than 30 years and over this time, has experienced high levels of continuous growth. The Northmead plant manufactures 60 million unit cases of soft drinks per year,
producing product in cans at 2,000 per minute and PET bottles at 600 per minute.
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The letter of the law
Corinna Hardt tells Logistics
Business why an increasing number
of companies in the field of postal
services and logistics maximise their
profits with the help of automated
weighing systems.
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Pilot scheme success
Preventing accidents is a top priority
in all areas of the logistics sector.
When utmost importance is attached
to safety, specialists have to be called
in order to help prevent accidents.
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Extending reach and life
Add-ons and customisation are two
aftermarket services that greatly
benefit the forklift truck. Logistics
Business catches up with news
and innovations from this highly
competitive market sector.
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TVH makes a smart move
It’s always nice to report a happy
ending, even in harsh economic times
for the materials handling industry.
Read how two Logistics Business
customers recently teamed-up to
facilitate a state-of-the-art distribution
facility for forklift truck parts.
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