Materials Handling & Logistics
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Industry news S4. Supply chain management and logistics degree
Features
Logistics... S8. Forward planning by forecast S9. Ending the information bottleneck S10. Giving voice to productivity
Loading bays & doors S12. A reliable loading bay solution
Third Party Logistics S14. Software boosts 3PL efficiency
IMHX 2013
S17. All set for IMHX 2013: A round up of the main event features S18. What to see at IMHX: Intralogistics event hosts 400 exhibitors S21 - 22. Highlights from the exhibitors
Materials handling & conveying...
S25. Bulk bag discharger solves dust problem S26. Order buffer system boosts productivity
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Warehousing & storage... S30. Bespoke solution expands footprint S31. Innovations in relocation
Lift trucks...
S32. VNA sows seeds of success S33. The link between chain and load
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Next issue... Features in the May/June 2013 issue of Materials Handling & Logistics will include • Conveyors • Lift trucks • Loading bays & doors • Logistics • Materials handling • Warehousing & storage • Logistics Link Live preview
• Special feature: Pallets, palletisers & pallet handling Materials Handling & Logistics MARCH/APRIL 2013 S3
MARCH/APRIL 2013
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
What to see at IMHX 2013
LOGISTICS
Giving voice to productivity
SOLUTIONS FOR HANDLING EFFICIENCY
Award-winning Aisle-Master cold store truck Fresh from the freezer LATEST PUBLICATION FOR THE WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS MARKET COVER STORY
Aisle-Master has won the Innovation category at this year’s UK FLTA’s Awards for Excellence for its new cold store model. In a hotly contested category the articulated truck manufacturer beat off six other shortlisted nominees to take this prestigious award
Aisle-Master Ltd T: 07870 976 758
www.aisle-master.com Turn to page S6 for more details
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