Welcome to the August 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News.
Dexion has completed a major storage installation at The Range’s 1.2 million sq ft distribution centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket. The project involved the design and installation of a high-density storage system using the company’s P90 pallet racking range. In total, the installation provides 145,000 pallet locations. The racking reaches heights of 14.5 metres, with rows extending up to 226 metres in length. The scheme forms part of the infrastructure supporting operations at one of the UK’s largest distribution facilities.
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Oakland International has reported rising demand for its Distress Load Management (DLM) service as businesses across the supply chain face increasing disruption. The service is used by manufacturers, retailers, logistics operators and insurers to deal with incidents including load contamination, theft and compliance-related issues. Oakland said its DLM team is supporting customers with the assessment, recovery and management of affected goods. The increase in demand comes against a backdrop of growing concern over cargo crime, vehicle theft and unauthorised access to freight.
In a recent project for a major retailer, Exporta helped address logistics efficiency challenges linked to vehicle utilisation and trailer capacity. The work focused on the use of roll cages and ways to make better use of available transport space. Speaking to Warehouse & Logistics News as part of a Supplier Spotlight interview, Exporta Commercial Director Daniel Paterson said the company developed a revised roll cage design for the customer.
KNAPP will showcase a range of automation technologies for the healthcare sector at The Pharmacy Show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 11-12 October. The company, which supplies automated storage, transport, dispensing and order-picking systems to healthcare operators, will use the event to highlight several of its solutions for pharmacy and pharmaceutical logistics. Products on display will include the Pack2Patient central dispensing system, the D3 Daily Dose Dispenser for automated compliance pack production, the Central Belt System for automated order picking and the R3000x dispensing robot for use in pharmacies.
Sustainability and emissions reduction remain key priorities for businesses across the logistics, manufacturing and warehousing sectors, with growing investment in electric-powered equipment as companies seek to reduce their environmental impact. Against this backdrop, forklift manufacturers are continuing to expand their electric product ranges. Combilift said that energy-efficient and electric-powered equipment now accounts for 98% of its research and development activity, while more than 70% of its current production is electric.
Electric-powered materials handling equipment has enabled customers to benefit from greater energy efficiency and lower CO2 emissions and given customers the power to manage their fleet. A battery management unit (BMU) is fitted to the top of a battery and continuously collects data while it is in operation and during the charge cycle. This data will highlight any maintenance issues and helps customers to identify how assets are utilised to ensure their fleet is used efficiently for the application – maximising the lifetime of batteries and chargers and protecting product warranties, says Midac.
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James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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