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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