articleMaterials handling challenges and how to address them
Every manufacturing, processing and storage application is different, yet when it comes to materials handling, there are some common challenges that may lie ahead in the new year
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newsFive key trends in smart warehousing
2020 WAS a year like no other. So what are the implications for warehousing and fulfilment in 2021? Tim Wright looks to the future of the smart warehouse and identifies five key trends.
productThorough Examinations remain legal requirement during third lockdown
AS THE body behind the national standard of Thorough Examinations, CFTS is urging those who own and use work equipment to book upcoming inspections as detailed in their existing maintenance schedules.
newsConnected weighing for pharma supply chain
Control over the supply chain is a major challenge for pharma companies, particularly in light of the global pandemic today. RAVAS provides a range of mobile weighing systems adapted to use in pharmaceutical supply chains, from production to distribution, from cleanroom to shipping bay.
productNew testing standards for counterbalance and reach truck training
THE ASSOCIATION of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) has highlighted important new testing standards for counterbalance and reach truck operator courses following updates made by the Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA).
newsTurning spare space into revenue
Any company with under-utilised warehouse space is ignoring a potentially significant, effort-free, revenue stream. Clare Snaith looks at why
newsMaterials handling advice and support
Tapping into the unique knowledge and resources of a reliable trade organisation can make all the difference to the safety of your operations says the Fork Lift Truck Association.
productKeep equipment operators safe
AS THE body behind the national standard for Thorough Examinations, CFTS is urging companies not to let seasonal operational pressures get in the way of regular equipment inspections.
newsWieland introduces sensor PRO safety limit switches
THE LATEST sensor PRO safety limit switches (series SLS) from Wieland provide safe position monitoring in virtually any industrial application.
productLong term effects of COVID on the supply chain
THE UK logistics industry believes British businesses will have to rethink their reliance on China and its importance to international supply chains (32%) as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Logistics industry leaders, polled by logistics and supply chain event, IMHX, also forecast a move toward increased warehouse automation and robotics (29%), which could help address challenges presented by social distancing as well as labour shortages fuelled by Brexit.
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