What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?
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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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Customs confusion at record high due to Brexit, expert warns
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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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6 Crucial Considerations When Choosing a Freight Forwarder
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6 Crucial Considerations When Choosing a Freight Forwarder

Arranging for international shipping is no simple task. It involves a lot of crucial factors – from the different types of transportation methods to the potential storage and…

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6 River Systems Continues European Growth, Adds Juergen Heim as Sales Director
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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.
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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
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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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UKWA looks for fresh approach to post-Brexit planning
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UKWA looks for fresh approach to post-Brexit planning

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, but the Association’s CEO, Peter Ward, says that…

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How greater forklift operator visibility can enhance warehouse safety
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How greater forklift operator visibility can enhance warehouse safety

Safer by designThe warehouse sector works tirelessly to improve its accident record. Could an answer to a reduction in injuries be a unique forklift which offers unrivalled visibility…

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Open day guests are among the first to see a ‘tour de force’ in articulated lift truck technology
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Open day guests are among the first to see a ‘tour de force’ in articulated lift truck technology

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the VNA materials handling solutions specialist – recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK Flexi manufacturing plant in Great Bridge,…

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HYSTER EUROPE TAKES 360-DEGREE INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS TO IMHX
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HYSTER EUROPE TAKES 360-DEGREE INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS TO IMHX

At IMHX 2019 in Birmingham, UK, from 24 – 27 September, Hyster Europe will be showcasing its 360-degree solutions for logistics operations, including those to support the construction materials and paper…

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