productTHE PANDEMIC has been a catalyst for change, way beyond our expectations. Ecommerce has been propelled to new heights, with online order volumes swamping conventional fulfilment centres. Now, as a second wave sweeps the country, are businesses ready for the predicted mega-peaks of a Covid Christmas? Jo Bradley looks at the issues
productWHEN LEADING UK medical supply and technology company ConvaTec changed the methods used to ship goods and in doing so discovered that existing packaging was no longer fit for purpose, it turned to Exporta for a solution.
productA NEW Kawasaki robot has been installed to assist Ball Beverage Packaging improve its efficiency and save money. The machine replaced a near 20-year-old Kawasaki ZD130S robot at the Wakefield plant, bringing greater speed, precision and durability to the customer.
productFROM JANUARY 2021, those shipping goods into the European Union face big changes. Dale Patterson, MD of Exporta, outlines what this means for pallets and why he believes companies should consider recycled plastic as an alternative to wood.
productFLEXIBLE WAREHOUSING has the potential to provide a viable solution to the current warehousing shortage, according to Trident Worldwide.
newsMANY SERIOUS accidents are due to the inadvertent movement of vehicles during loading and unloading operations. The Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products offers a solution.
newsA RENTAL scheme has been introduced by Renovotec for the new Zebra ZQ630 RFID-enabled portable printer.
newsHART DOOR Systems has completed the installation of seven insulated roller shutters at London Underground’s Acton Works maintenance facility in west London.
newsCONTRACT PACKER APS has migrated to Nulogy’s flexible cloud-based software for co-packers, enabling it to respond more quickly and effectively to customer demands.
newsA LOAD turning function introduced by Demag for its universal crane products is designed to deliver maximum safety for load turning without the need for potentially costly additional engineering features.
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