Windsor Acquires Geolift Ltd.
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Windsor Acquires Geolift Ltd.

Windsor Materials Handling is pleased to announce the business is expanding into the South coast area of the UK following the acquisition of Southampton-based material handling equipment supplier, Geolift. The move marks the opening of…

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UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears.
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UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears.

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is calling on the Government to adopt new legislation that allows foodstuffs entering the country to be inspected at inland premises – instead of ports – to ease the…

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Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers.
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Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers.

Entire fleet of forklift trucks can be presented as near life-like 3D models Opportunity for practical learning without risk Virtual training can take place anywhere, any time Intralogistics expert Jungheinrich is using virtual reality (VR)…

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Automation Proves The Right Remedy For Sigma Pharmaceuticals.
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Automation Proves The Right Remedy For Sigma Pharmaceuticals.

Watford-based Sigma Pharmaceuticals has installed automated handling systems from KNAPP as part of its long-term growth strategy. Family-owned wholesaler, Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc, opened its new headquarters and automated distribution facility earlier this year, with the…

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Handling The Tough Wood Supply Chain.
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Handling The Tough Wood Supply Chain.

As handling requirements in the wood production and processing industry become ever more varied, the right equipment and attachments are vital for efficient operations throughout the supply chain. Hyster Europe explains, as it prepares to…

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How Logistics Companies Prepare For Brexit.
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How Logistics Companies Prepare For Brexit.

With over 40% of Britain’s food sourced from abroad, ports like Dover will have a tough time coping with the influx of vehicles. This is not due to an increase in demand, but rather, additional security…

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Doubling up.
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Doubling up.

The introduction of a very narrow aisle storage layout and Flexi articulated truck technology has allowed H2Ecommerce to increase the capacity of its site in Crewe by 100 per cent. Based in Cheshire, H2Ecommerce (H2E)…

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Rhenus Opens Its First Branch In New Zealand.
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Rhenus Opens Its First Branch In New Zealand.

The Rhenus Group now has its own entity in New Zealand – Rhenus Logistics NZ. The first business site commences operation in Auckland on 20 August 2018. Rhenus Logistics NZ will provide comprehensive international and…

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What are the benefits of investing in warehouse automation?
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What are the benefits of investing in warehouse automation?

Warehouse automation is a very broad term and means different things to different organisations. For some, it’s having a ‘lights out’ warehouse run by robots. We’ve got some customers using Indigo WMS with fully automated…

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Handheld Expands Agreement With World’s Leading Package Delivery Company.
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Handheld Expands Agreement With World’s Leading Package Delivery Company.

Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, has announced an expansion of its strategic agreement with the global leader in logistic solutions. According to the agreement, Handheld will develop the next generation turnkey…

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