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High hopes for Logistics Link South show
Following on from the success of such as Tesco, Asda, Ikea,
last October’s Logistics Link Carlsberg, Littlewoods, Nestle
North show which saw a record and Rolls Royce and even an
number of visitors that was 15% international visitor from Malta
up on last year, several new looking at automated systems for
exhibitors have signed up for hospital supplies.
Logistics Link South which takes Some exhibitors described the
place at Sandown Park on 2nd - event as “one of the best’’ they
3rd February 2010. had attended. Narrow Aisle took
Some of the new exhibitors more than double its expected
presenting products and services enquiries while Linpac con-
as diverse as export document firmed the exhibition exceeded
systems and pallet racking, its expectations.
The start of a new year is include AEB International, choice of WMS, RFID and other Show director, Ron Codeiro
traditionally a time when we look Anglia Business Solutions, Index advanced technologies. said: “To have such an excellent
ahead with a fresh and positive Procon, Invar, Linpac Storage During an extensive free semi- result in the current climate was
attitude. It’s a chance to put the Solutions and Logistics Planning. nar programme industry leaders particularly satisfying and shows
problems of the past behind us and Other exhibitors include Zetes, will be sharing their in-depth the Logistics Link formula pro-
look forward to what the future has whose voice directed systems knowledge on subjects such as vides excellent value for both
in store. And after the particularly have helped Argos improve effi- stock reduction, improving cus- exhibitors and visitors.
difficult and challenging business ciency by 24%, Aislemaster and tomer service, workplace safety “As a result demand for tickets
conditions the materials handling Translift who will be presenting and energy conservation. for Logistics Link South, tradi-
sector has faced over the last year clean, energy-efficient and space The recent Logistics Link tionally the best attended show
or so, this is just what the industry saving handling equipment – and North held in Doncaster achieved being so close to London and the
needs. So as we head into a new a choice of software and digital its highest attendance five years south, is expected to be high.”
year and new decade there are systems suppliers offering a with visitors from companies www.logisticslink.co.uk
plenty of opportunities available to
network with industry colleagues
and also find interesting ways of
FLTA excellence award nominees announced
generating new business in the form
of the exhibitions and events that The Fork Lift Truck Association materials handling sphere. Chief
take place at this time of year. has announced a list of its final- executive of the FLTA David
Despite one of the industry’s ists for the Fork Lift Truck Ellison said: “The finalists in this
biggest shows, IMHX, being pushed Association Awards for year’s awards are all compa-
back to November, there is still Excellence 2010 and nies that have continued to
plenty going on over the next few the winners are innovate and strive for
months, starting off with Logistics expected to be progress despite this
Link South early next month which is revealed on 27th year’s difficult trading
then followed by the FLTA Awards a February. conditions.”
couple of weeks later. As usual we’ll The FLTA Awards has Winners will be
be aiming to keep you fully informed always been a showcase of the announced in a cere-
of these upcoming events and will highest achievers in the industry mony at the Barceló Hinckley
All the winners from the 2009 Fork
also be attending most ourselves. and this year is no exception. Island Hotel on 27th February.
Lift Truck Association Awards
Neil Mead - Editor Twenty nominations have been Tickets are now available but
made, and each of these will vie booking quickly is essential as and the list of nominees for this
to earn an Archie – one of the only a few tables are remaining. year’s awards visit the website
most prestigious awards in the For information on the awards www.fork-truck.org.uk
Events
Logistics Link South
Innovation nomination for safety week mastermind
2-3 February, Sandown Park, Surrey
www.logisticslink.co.uk The strategist behind the Fork Lift Truck Although official statistics are not yet known,
Association’s National Fork Lift Safety Week has news reports about serious lift truck accidents
Multimodal 2010 been nominated for a prestigious innovation award. during September were remarkably few: an unusual
27-29 April, NEC, Birmingham David McGuire, from industrial marketing agency occurrence in what is typically the materials han-
www.multimodal.org.uk the John Knowles Company, has been recognised by dling industry’s deadliest month.
business network The Hub for his creative approach FLTA chief executive David Ellison is encour-
Logistics Link Live to press and online media. aged: “The interest in this year’s Safety Week far
12-13 May , Magna Park, Leics Notably, David’s achievements include the innov- exceeds anything we have achieved before, and I
www.logisticslink.co.uk ative combination of social media websites like believe we will have made a genuine difference to
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter with both regional the number of fork lift truck related accidents across
Packaging Ireland 2010 and industry-based news to promote the FLTA’s life- the country. A good deal of the credit must go to
16-17 June, RDS, Dublin, Ireland saving safety campaign – with immediate results. David McGuire and his colleagues at the John
www.easyfairs.com In September, National Fork Lift Safety Week cov- Knowles Company, for their innovative ideas and
erage prompted literally thousands of companies to sheer hard work.”
IMHX 2010 contact the Association for safety packs, download The award will be presented after a dinner at the
16-19 Nov 2010, NEC, Birmingham resources or view training videos online; quadru- Atlantic Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall.
www.imhx.biz pling traffic at its website www.fork-truck.org.uk. www.fork-truck.org.uk
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