Welcome to the November 1st issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how L-A-C designed and installed a fixed length of roller conveyor for motorcycle manufacturer Maeving which included three sections of integrated platens or slave boards – a flat sheet of aluminium – to provide a solid base on which to fix the motorcycle frame in order to easily and safely assemble the various components required for each model. Using an overhead hangman lift to initially place the motorcycle onto the first section of conveyor, the frame is securely fixed with its tyres held in place by red steel jigs.
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Glasgow-based Green Fulfilment, a leading and award-winning third-party logistics (3PL) provider recognised for its sustainable practices, has announced the acquisition of Swindon-based Omni Channel Fulfilment. This strategic move, backed by HSBC Bank, significantly broadens Green Fulfilment’s national footprint by adding over 75,000 sq. ft. of additional warehouse space to its existing 125,000 sq. ft. in Glasgow.
Clarke Controls, a leading manufacturer and installer of commercial Energy Management Systems (EMS), is helping Wickes achieve its sustainability goals and cut energy bills, by providing cutting-edge heating controls at over 200 sites across the country. Clarke Controls are expecting that the state-of-the-art zoned control system will reduce Wickes’ energy use for heating by around 25% across all 200 sites, while keeping the Wickes team warm and comfortable.
Warehouse systems and handling solutions specialist Toyota Material Handling has announced a record apprentice intake for its UK business. Over 30 young people have joined the company as trainee service engineers and sales executives. This is the first time that Toyota has offered formal apprenticeships in sales.
United Pallet Network (UPN) has announced the commencement of a new member partnership with Malco Freight Limited based in Ely, Cambridgeshire, further enhancing UPN coverage across CB and SG postcodes. Headed up by Alison Jeffrey, Managing Director, Malco Freight, a family business with forty years of experience in haulage and distribution, is well-regarded for its commitment to providing tailored logistics solutions for a wide variety of clients. As a high-quality new member Malco Freight will significantly strengthen the UPN network in the south east, according to our pallet networks feature.
Conveyor systems often contain danger zones which must be protected against unauthorised access. The Smart Process Gating (SPG) principle has no need for additional sensors and therefore conveyor systems can be made more compact. The Smart Process Gating muting process, which completely removes the need for muting sensors, is based on the MLC safety light curtains from Leuze electronic and is integrated in the MLC 530 SPG model, our conveying and sortation feature reveals.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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