Welcome to the April 1st issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. Our front cover story reveals how as one of the first companies in the UK to integrate drone technology into its warehouse, Kite Packaging can attest to the efficiency it has achieved. InventAIRy XL provides automated inventory control, taking stock checks in five hours where manually it might take a week. By removing manual labour from the process, the possibility for human error is eradicated as is the need for mobile elevating platforms, significantly reducing health and safety risks.
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Demonstrating innovation, Craemer UK Material Handling division launched the one-piece injection moulded D3 range of plastic pallets at their factory in Telford. Significant demand for Craemer’s well established and reliable load carriers for the UK market has escalated plans to manufacture locally at their Midlands based production facility. Reduced lead times, providing a quicker turnaround for customers, will offer appealing benefits to UK based Craemer customers by way of a notable reduction in CO2 emissions.
TRILUX, a leading lighting solutions provider, is proud to announce its successful collaboration with Kromwijk Elektrotechniek to provide a WELL and BREEAM certified lighting and management scheme for the newest distribution centre of fashion brand Scotch & Soda in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The new distribution centre has 16 loading docks, a large office, and a car park for 100 cars under the building.
Supporting sustainable logistics, internal tracking in 2022 revealed that Geek+’s fleet of 30,000 robots worldwide saved 140,000 tons of carbon emissions and 16 million KWh in energy. Calculations were based on average energy consumption from traditional warehouse operations compared to AMR-supported warehouses, our warehouse automation and robotics feature reveals.
Moving into the future, Materials handling equipment manufacturer Yale revealed a re-brand in March 2023, changing its business name to ‘Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ and introduced a new logo, according to our fork lift trucks feature. “Our new brand is a commitment to being a focused player in the warehouse market,” comments Robert O’Donoghue, Vice President Marketing and Solutions EMEA, from Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “This evolution is evidence of our dedication to meeting the needs of our customers.”
In a strategic partnership, L.A.C will introduce Spanish warehouse automation solutions provider HUBMASTER’s automatic multi-aisle stacker crane technology to the UK market. The Spanish firm specialises in providing a space optimising stacker crane storage automation solution which can be suspended from above the building or existing racks, hence reducing its footprint, our storage solutions feature reports.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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