Movu Robotics announces an agreement for a state-of-the-art installation of 10 atlas pallet shuttles, 3 elevators and 4 escala bin shuttles at Knorr-Bremse’s plant in Lisieux, France. Knorr-Bremse, founded in 1905, is a leading German manufacturer specialising in braking systems for rail and …
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LiftEx returns to Liverpool in 2025
LiftEx 2025 will take place in Liverpool on 18-19 November 2025 when it returns to the Exhibition Centre, located on the banks of the city’s world heritage waterfront – gateway to one of the world’s most famous ports. This will mark the 20th year for the annual flagship event of the Lifting …
Warehouse automation depends on the right racking
Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, explains why successful automated warehouse solutions require careful consideration when choosing the racking. The UK’s world leading e-commerce retail sector swells demand and raises expectations for rapid delivery but the sector is …
Make a safe investment in training
As companies in the UK grapple with increased costs resulting from the 2024 Autumn Budget, investment in training must continue. This is not just to benefit the bottom line but, crucially, to ensure best practice in safety, says Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association …
Toyota’s Iconic SAS forklift technology turns 25
One of the most significant developments in forklift truck safety technology turned 25 in 2024. Toyota’s System of Active Stability (SAS) was launched in 1999 as a unique solution to the problem of trucks rolling or tipping over, which are among the most common forklift accidents that occur within a …
Ferag and Sparck collaborate in ‘game-changer’ for automated efulfilment
In an ecommerce industry first, systems integrator, Ferag, and auto-boxing specialist, Sparck Technologies, have collaborated to develop a continuous ‘one touch’ process from order-picking to individual ‘fit-to-size’ boxes ready for despatch. The technological leap closes the gap between …
Pricing and politics pose packaging problems
Rising ecommerce packaging costs and the European Union’s new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulations (P&PWR) require careful consideration – and UK businesses need to be aware. By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager at Sparck Technologies. Companies can be schizophrenic about …
Rainbow Dynamics announce new website and online domain name
Rainbow Dynamics has launched a new corporate website. Packed with features designed to deliver an enhanced online experience, the portal showcases the benefits that the company’s range of robotic sortation and automated materials handling systems bring to logistics warehouses, parcel handling …
Retrofitting advantage for order picking
Modernisation of a warehouse can increase performance and service life. Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems asks: have you considered retrofitting existing pallet racking? As logistics operations and warehouses grow older, not only does the technology contained within wear …
