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matting lights up the way
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eronair matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders Ltd, is now available with a 10cm photoluminescent centre strip which enables it to highlight an effective escape route in the event of light failure. Located along the centre of the matting, the integral strip only requires normal ambient light to energise but will still be illuminated up to approximately 10 hours to show people the way to safety.
The matting complies with the
requirements for safety signs when tested to DIN 67510 Part 1. Heronair is also certified DIN 51130 and assessed at R11 for slip resistance. Photoluminescent Heronair has a tubular construction insulating from cold floors. Its open grid construction dissipates spillages and allows debris to fall through the surface. The photoluminescent centre strip adds extra safety characteristics to this slip resistant and hardwearing safety matting. The all vinyl welded construction is also hygienic, easy to clean and shape. Photoluminescent Heronair can be loose-laid and will contour over rough or uneven surfaces. Its tubular PVC construction makes it particularly flexible and easy to cut on site to fit any shape and facilitates lifting for relocation or cleaning underneath.
Plastic Extruders Ltd. Tel: 01268 571116 Web:
www.heronair.com
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ndustrial safety specialist Castell has developed a data- gathering and analysis device to maximise loading dock efficiency. Salvo™ DockMonitor combines the Salvo™ safety system, a data-gathering device and a live graphical interface running on a PC to display overall site performance or individual dock statistics.
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The system’s report function
generates graphical reports on dock use, loading times, idle times, shift-to-shift comparison and maintenance. This information can then be exported to a range of standard file formats for further review and analysis. Salvo™ Dock Monitor has been designed to enable loading operations to run more efficiently by providing crucial information in real time. Increasing efficiency at the loading dock cuts costs in terms of reducing the number of loading docks required in a facility and ensuring assets are used as economically as possible. Modern logistics is a high-pressure industry. Increased fuel costs, congestion, tight delivery schedules and safety are all issues facing distributors and manufacturers in a highly competitive market. When capacity is tight, the cost of installing an additional loading dock can run into tens of thousands of pounds. Having staff and assets sat waiting for docks to become available during busy periods can also prove highly expensive.
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Totally Logistics woos visitors with free trips to B&Q and Transdek
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isitors to this year’s Totally Logistics North, which will be held at Doncaster Racecourse during the 26th and 27th September, are also to be given an exclusive opportunity to see inside one of the UK’s largest hardware distribution centres. During the highly informative mid-week show, attendees will also be able to visit the B&Q DIY national distribution centre at nearby Worksop, to get a first-hand insight into how one of the country’s biggest warehouses operates. The B&Q centre utilises a range of advanced pallet and carton based storage, distribution and picking solutions, which exhibition firm Carnah Events Ltd believes will prove of big interest to show attendees. These include Logistex Warehouse Management System, automated bulk pallet high bay, miniload replenished eaches picking, pick by light mounted picking cart, tote buffering for order consolidation, robotic stacking of totes on despatch pallets and VNA pallet aisles for larger item picking. In addition to B&Q there will also be a tour of award-winning lifting and loading bay equipment specialist Transdek’s nearby production facility.
Totally Logistics Tel: 01423 867264
Exclusive supplier contract sees Stertil Stokvis install loading bays for Royal Mail
Kent, is the latest project undertaken to accommodate the Group’s ever-widening range of road vehicles. The Stertil Stokvis installation incorporates an extensive array of products from the company’s range of loading bay equipment including eight tonne capacity X Series telescopic dock levellers, WIS shelters, sectional overhead doors, composite control panels, dock lights, traffic lights and wheel guides.
S Stertil UK Ltd. Tel: 0870 770 0471 Web:
www.stertiluk.com
Loading platform delivery for Domino's Pizza highlights Thorworld expertise
Thorworld Industries has delivered improved safety, warehouse
flexibility and operational efficiency to Domino’s Pizza, after the pizza delivery company purchased a loading platform for use at its storage warehouse in Milton Keynes. The secondary facility, based at Tilbrook, is used primarily to store and distribute double-stacked flat-packed pizza boxes. The need for a loading bay solution arose after Domino’s began bringing containers into this warehouse, which didn’t include a dedicated dock. This would make loading and unloading a potential Health & Safety issue, so Domino's decided to invest in a compact, mobile platform to act as a hub for warehouse activity. Researching alternatives on Google, Goods In Supervisor Mik Vallas opted for a loading platform over a ramp, citing the benefits of portability and multi-functionality. "We decided a ramp would not only be too cumbersome for storage, we were also concerned that the angle would be too steep for our on-site counter balanced fork lifts to convey double-stacked pallets. "In contrast, platforms can be quickly moved into position for safe loading and unloading. Their portability also allows us to use the platform for other functions," explains Mik Vallas.
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tertil Stokvis has installed a series of eight loading bays for Royal Mail Group Limited as part of an exclusive supplier three-year contract. The installation, which supports the Mail Centre at Strood in
efficiencies is crucial – especially when getting goods to market. Cost-effectiveness and flexibility are key; qualities which palletised distribution specialists Palletline deliver in quantity. Palletline provides a vital service for many businesses across the UK, especially smaller firms. The network gives its customers access to nation spanning distribution, backed by market leading technology, together with local knowledge and the highest levels of customer service. “Palletline enables companies to get their goods to market quickly and cheaply,” says Kevin Buchanan. “That’s the bottom line. But it’s not the whole story – without a dedication to quality and passion for customer service we wouldn’t be where we are today.” Palletline has continually invested in innovation to deliver market leading service. “Since inception, the network has been at the forefront of every innovation in the palletised distribution industry,” adds Kevin.
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Palletline PLC Tel: 0121 767 6870 Web:
www.palletline.co.uk
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