SEPTEMBER 2014 CONTENTS COVER STORY 06
ARE YOUR FACILITIES bursting at the seams?
MATERIALS HANDLING & CONVERTING
Electro-hydraulic anti- sway system for cranes allows exact adjustment for container weight
LOADING BAYS & DOORS
Making simple pre- emptive repairs can often prevent more widespread breakdown
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WAREHOUSING & STORAGE
How a WMS adds value while enhancing customer service, taking cost out of supply chain
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Are your facilities bursting at the seams?
Relocating a growing business can be very expensive while optimising existing space with an intelligent storage system is more cost effective
NEWS
4. A UK logistics and road freight specialist is now providing international services
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8. An electro-hydraulic anti-sway system for cranes allows exact adjustment for container weight
Loading Bays & Doors
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10. An interlocked door system is helping an anaerobic digestion plant conform to environmental requirements
Logistics
12. As online retailing continues its upward trend, Andrew Smedley discusses the
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importance of transit-style packaging for this growing business opportunity
13. Seamlessly integrating an order management system with the APC Overnight delivery network using a web-based integration solution
Warehousing & Storage
14. Allen Mills explains how a WMS adds value while driving enhanced customer service
15. To cope with higher volumes required to meet seasonal demand temporary buildings can enable companies to expand and manage variances in their business
Lift Trucks
16. Load train solutions have been introduced to offer users a synchronised and highly manoeuvrable form of production supply throughout a facility
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Extraordinary solutions for everyday
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Papers and boards Filling and cushioning Boxes and pallets Tapes and glue Postal packaging
Packaging films Strapping and stapling Packaging machines Bags and sacks Corrosion protection
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