articleWith the risk of operational disruption increasing as assets age, even if they are still technically operational, the case for treating manual handling equipment as a managed asset rather than a consumable tool is becoming harder to ignore, says Phil Chesworth
articleRepairs to damaged racking may be sidelined amid more pressing business priorities, but even minor damage can significantly reduce load capacity and increase the risk of collapse, explains SEMA
articleWhen space constraints made a conventional conveyor system unworkable, Shafton Steel Services and Sax Lift developed a tailored scissor lift table that has cut both costs and maintenance time significantly
articleWith warehouse space at a premium and labour costs rising, Narrow Aisle makes the case for articulated forklift trucks as a route to lower costs and greater operational efficiency
articleAmid demand growing across food and beverage, cold-chain and 3PL operations, Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics have partnered to integrate four-way shuttle technology into a single automated system
newsWestern Mechanical Handling UK partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to deliver an automation solution aimed at reducing waste and improving accuracy during production of one of the UK’s best-known cakes
articleElectric lift trucks can support everything from indoor production areas to outdoor loading in wet conditions, provided capacity and specification are aligned to the task, says Alex Sakowski
productPregis, supplier of Easypack, the UK brand of eco-friendly packaging solutions, has announced that increases in customer orders for green packaging in 2017 has led to a record number of 121,646 new trees being saved during the 12 month period, an increase of around 10% on the previous year.
productPrimera Technology, a leading manufacturer of specialised digital colour printers,has introduced the LX910e, its fastest-ever desktop colour label printer.
articlePPMA Total Show 2019 will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, from 1 – 3 October for what the organisers say will be the most comprehensive production line event in the UK.
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