How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint
August 8, 2019
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How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint

It pays for businesses to be carbon conscious. With climate change becoming an increasingly bi-partisan issue, the PR value of operating green and efficient warehouses is substantial, even…

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What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?
August 8, 2019
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What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?

Ask the average person to describe the storage industry, and they’d probably conjure up images of the Terminator. With Amazon and Ocado making headlines for their robot-driven warehouses, the public…

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“Are life-roller conveyors really safe today?”
August 6, 2019
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“Are life-roller conveyors really safe today?”

This modern conveyor system is produced and marketed by Avancon SA, Switzerland and was developed by Dieter Specht, the co-founder of the Interroll Group. Through a special experience…

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Customs confusion at record high due to Brexit, expert warns
August 6, 2019
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Customs confusion at record high due to Brexit, expert warns

A record number of British import and export firms sought customs advice in the last year as a result of Brexit and the government’s uncertainty over when and…

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HERMES DRIVES ENHANCED DELIVERY EXPERIENCE WITH NEW APP LAUNCH
August 5, 2019
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HERMES DRIVES ENHANCED DELIVERY EXPERIENCE WITH NEW APP LAUNCH

Hermes, the leading consumer delivery company, has finalised the roll-out of its new app that enables retailers to deliver an enhanced consumer experience. This new innovation provides online…

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6 River Systems Continues European Growth, Adds Juergen Heim as Sales Director
August 5, 2019
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6 River Systems Continues European Growth, Adds Juergen Heim as Sales Director

U.S.-based fulfillment automation provider appoints international sales leader to team  6 River Systems, Inc. (6RS), the provider of the world’s first and only fully collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solutions,…

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Local councils drive to increase salt warehouse capacities ahead of winter.
August 4, 2019
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Local councils drive to increase salt warehouse capacities ahead of winter.

Every October, the Winter Weather Survey is conducted by the Local Government Association to gather information about local councils’ preparations for the coming winter. This never fails to…

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RTITB to Launch a Revolution in Lift Truck Training at IMHX 2019
August 4, 2019
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RTITB to Launch a Revolution in Lift Truck Training at IMHX 2019

RTITB, the preferred regulatory body for workplace transport training, will launch its revolutionised Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) training accreditation services at this year’s IMHX event in Birmingham.  IMHX…

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SICK Reflex Array Sensors Are on the Leading Edge
August 4, 2019
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SICK Reflex Array Sensors Are on the Leading Edge

SICK has unveiled its next-generation family of smart photoelectric 2D light array sensors, the RAY10 and RAY26 to detect even the most difficult-to-see objects moving on high-speed conveyors…

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World first SnapCart showing at IMHX…
August 4, 2019
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World first SnapCart showing at IMHX…

Synergy – the company behind the award-winning SnapFulfil WMS – is debuting its innovative robotic fulfilment cart at IMHX. ‘SnapCart’ is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that can significantly reduce pickers’ daily walking distance from as much as 15 miles…

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