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Members of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Contents…


Industry news S4. Showcasing the latest in warehousing and logistics


Features


Pallets, palletisers & pallet handling... S8. Best practice for palletisers S9. Paper pallets lighten the load


Loading bays & doors


S10. Ramp solution hits the right note S12. High speed door for Honda


Warehousing & storage S15. Bin intelligence powers Porsche spare parts store S16. Choosing the right warehouse management system for you


Materials handling & conveyors S18. Bespoke handling for cable specialist


Lift trucks...


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Briggs


Equipment has supplied a bespoke handling solution for JDR Cables. Turn to page 18


S21. Opening the door to flexibility S24. Second life articulated trucks available Follow MHL on Twitter: twitter.com/CI_Handling


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Classified Designer Kirsty Hood


Production Controller James Ashton


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MAY/JUNE 2013 LIFT TRUCKS Opening LIFT TRUCKS


the door to flexibility


SOLUTIONS FOR HANDLING EFFICIENCY


LOADING BAYS & DOORS


Ramp solution hits the


right note


Smart, safe and secure storage and


COVER STORY


While the most obvious advantage of lifts and carousels is their ability to save 90 per cent or more of the space taken up by conventional storage methods, they provide many other significant cost-saving and efficiency opportunities. As Keith Couzens from Couzens Storage Solutions explains, integrated IT systems and technologies can deliver virtually 100 per cent accurate picking, stock management and security, improving manufacturing, assembly and service performance levels


stock management with Couzens Storage Solutions


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Next issue... Features in the July/August 2013 issue of Materials Handling & Logistics will include • Conveyors • Lift trucks • Loading bays & doors • Logistics • Materials handling • Warehousing & storage • Special feature: Fleet management


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