Matt Whittaker, Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space, examines the challenges for a dynamic food sector seeking highly specified, flexible warehouse space When it comes to warehousing, the food sector presents many unique challenges. It can seem that almost every ingredient or product has …
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What’s happened to the flexibility in warehousing that businesses desperately need?
Economists predict that the UK economy will show a dramatic recovery from the pandemic – but this could be curtailed by a simple shortage of storage space, writes Matt Whittaker, Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space. Our clients tell us of a serious market failure, yet, extraordinarily, in the …
Choosing Flexi technology is the Smart choice
E-commerce supply chain specialist, Smart Services Logistics, has introduced Flexi articulated warehouse truck technology at its fulfillment facility at Chadwell St Mary, Essex. The company, which provides logistics fulfillment support to a range of clients across the Greater London area as well …
Crown Paints adds further Flexis to its forklift fleet
Crown Paints has added further units to its existing fleet of Flexi articulated very narrow aisle (VNA) warehouse trucks which operate at the company’s production facility in Hull. Crown has operated Flexi trucks – which are designed and built in the UK by Narrow Aisle Ltd - at the Hull site for …
Interim appointments for permanent change
SMEs should look to interim solutions for permanent change, says Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment During the pandemic many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have necessarily paused, postponed or cancelled their plans for long-term logistics and supply chain …
Post-Brexit port delays boost demand for UK-made forklift parts
Since new rules on exports, imports and tariffs were implemented at the start of this year, the UK’s forklift industry has looked to buy locally in Britain when it comes to acquiring the components and parts that they need to service and maintain the lift truck fleets that are in operation at the …
Narrow Aisle leads the green revolution by ending production of LP Gas-powered lift trucks
Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the iconic Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks - has announced that, as part of its corporate responsibility towards the environment, it will no longer offer LP Gas-powered Flexi models. It is understood that Narrow Aisle is the first manufacturer in …
Stephen Astbury joins Narrow Aisle
Narrow Aisle Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Astbury as the company’s new Head of Strategic Development Following the recent announcement of a significant investment in its operations serving the USA and Canadian markets, Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the Flexi range of …
Narrow Aisle announce significant US investment
Narrow Aisle Ltd – the UK-based manufacturer of space-saving intralogistics solutions – has announced a significant investment in the USA and Canada as it seeks to further develop the global distribution of its Flexi range of articulated warehouse trucks. From its current hub in Dallas, Texas, …
