Welcome to the September 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how case erecting traditionally speaking is a labour intensive and time-consuming process. When done manually, the average worker produces three boxes per minute while case erectors assemble up to twelve boxes, and in some cases more, in the same time frame. The case erector available at Kite Packaging offers significant improvements in efficiency over manual operations, delivering a 300% increase in productivity.
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The new UXL series from Yale Lift Truck Technologies are lithium-ion powered trucks launched to meet growing customer demands for efficient, reliable and cost-effective forklifts. As Yale strives to address the real-world challenges warehouse and logistics operations face today, it offers the three-wheel ERP 15-35UXTL and four-wheel ERP16-20UXL. The new Yale® UXL series forklifts are designed to meet the increasing demands for efficient and sustainable material handling solutions.
The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, will be showcasing the many advantages of third-party outsourcing at two prominent industry exhibitions this September: London Packaging Week and eCommerce Expo, both taking place at London’s ExCel. Representing over 200 member companies, the BCMPA’s participation in these events offers a valuable opportunity for brands and retailers to identify potential third-party outsourcers.
Midac UK has been short-listed as ‘Supplier of the Year’ at the industry’s 2024 Archies Awards by the UK Material Handling Association and looks forward to attending the prestigious awards in September. The nomination recognises the company’s recent product innovation and specifically Midac’s high efficiency range, which is a lead acid battery with advanced cell chemistry. When paired with a battery management unit (BMU) and a high efficiency intelligent charger, the battery provides a wide range of benefits including charging flexibility, energy efficiency and longer life, says our power sources feature.
Self-adhesive angled ticket holders from Beaverswood stick securely to flat surfaces, making it easier than ever to display information at just the right angle. The company’s mini stock indicator wheels give you an instant snapshot of what’s in stock and what needs reordering. Its extra-large ticket holders for heavy-duty beams offer plenty of space for information and stay put through thick and thin, according to our storage solutions feature.
At a time when the demands for flexibility and efficiency in intralogistics are constantly increasing, LivePick, from TGW Logistics, offers a forward-looking solution for goods-to-person order processing. Whether in e-commerce, wholesale or retail, LivePick seamlessly adapts to the needs of different sales channels and optimises the picking process for various business profiles. LivePick’s innovative design provides the flexibility needed to introduce new processes in the warehouse and respond to unpredictable medium- to long-term business developments, our order picking feature reveals.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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