AYS LOGISTICS DELIVERS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE


A UK logistics and road freight specialist has expanded its services in line with customer demand and is now providing international services across the globe. AYS Logistics has launched an


international shipping service to facilitate the import and export of goods for customers all over the world. The company is now able to manage air, sea and road travel, providing an international network to 220 countries which can be tailored to suit the speed of transit required and the products involved. Based in the West Midlands with


its own extensive warehousing facilities, the company is able to offer international deliveries on a


time-critical or standard delivery basis. AYS Logistics is offering free shipment tracking and informing customers when their package arrives at its destination through text, phone and online notifications. The expansion of services comes


as a response to increasing customer demand for international freight services. The company had previously provided international services upon request so it was a logical choice to make this a dedicated service. “We are well placed to provide


international delivery services from our headquarters in the Midlands as we are close to all major transport routes in and out of the UK,” says commercial director Duncan Foyle.


“Through our strategic partner network we are able to deliver on time to countries all over the globe. Thanks to our recent investment in the latest technology we are able to notify our customers of the status of their order at any time.” AYS Logistics already provides


courier, delivery and warehouse services throughout the UK, offering same day delivery, overnight parcel and pallet delivery and warehouse facilities and management. Over the past six months the company has diversified to provide deliveries overseas, exporting bone china crockery to Mexico, France and the Caribbean, recycled waste to Denmark and even watches to


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BOOTS WINS LINDE OPERATOR CHALLENGE The Operator Challenge tests


Linde Material Handling (UK) held its annual Forklift Ultimate Operator Challenge on 16 August at Linde Sterling in Bolton. The 18 finalists were selected from competitions throughout the year, held at customer sites and Linde facilities throughout the UK.


the operator’s practical driving skill to the limit; each competitor completed four difficult practical challenges to exceptionally high standards. Andrew Rawson of Boots UK was overall winner with Kris Scarborough from Wilko’s last


Switzerland. The company has enabled clients to import barbecue briquettes from Holland, silver cutlery from Turkey and industrial machinery from Holland. This new service offering will


enable AYS Logistics to provide a complete logistics solution to businesses everywhere. “If a company is shipping parcels


or pallets, wherever they need them to go or when they need them to arrive we have the skills and experience to deliver on time, every time. We are always at the service of our customers and will continue to diversify and expand our services in line with customer demand.” www.ays-logistics.com


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year’s winner coming in second and Jake Walmsley from Victrex plc coming in third. Rawson was “totally surprised to have the privilege of winning, the standard of competitors has continued to increase making it much tougher.” www.linde-mh.co.uk


SDI EXPANDS MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OPERATIONS BY 70%


T


his month’s edition brings clever innovations from an


electro-hydraulic anti-sway system for cranes to smart load train solutions providing a highly manoeuvrable form of production supply. Industry news highlights a


healthy investment in services and support in order to meet customer demand while in our warehousing & storage feature we focus on the benefits of installing temporary buildings in that businesses can expand and manage seasonal variances with minimal disruption. On the logistics front we look at the importance of transit-style packaging for online retailing.


Susan Deane - Editor


Signalling a growing imperative for businesses to achieve maximum uptime of critical automated logistics processes, SDI Group has expanded its maintenance support operations by 70% in the past 12 months, . “As store replenishment and


e-commerce operations become more complex and time sensitive businesses increasingly depend on sophisticated automated materials handling systems to achieve store replenishment in single items and extended cut-off times for online orders,” explains head of UK support operations Barry Pemberton. “Mechanical or software failure can quickly affect dispatch performance, impacting customer service and ultimately brand value so ensuring any issues are dealt with swiftly is absolutely vital.” SDI Group has a fast developing


systems maintenance business providing full time, on-site engineers for many of the world’s leading retail


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brands across multiple international territories. In the UK the company has recently secured a three-year contract to maintain all three of George at Asda’s UK distribution centres on a 24/7 basis. Maintenance support provides


around-the-clock backup for automated systems under maintenance contract, helping to support on-site maintenance teams by deploying highly trained engineers to problem sites under strict KPIs to ensure maximum system uptime. Maintenance support makes regular visits to smaller systems and operations where there are no on- site engineers and provide accident, sickness and holiday cover for on- site teams. Operations cover installations designed and built by both SDI Group and other manufacturers and coordinated from a network of offices across Europe, the US and major regional markets. www.sdigroup.com


Jungheinrich UK is holding the latest in their series of Big Events at Silverstone race circuit 8-9 October 2014. In addition to seeing the


company’s extensive range of German-engineered counterbalanced trucks, reach trucks, automated systems, fleet management software and its value-added services, visitors will be able to buy from a range of 50 specially selected fully refurbished trucks that will be offered at unbeatable prices and with 0% finance packages that will only be available over the two days along with special tyre and spare parts offers. Furthermore, visitors can test their driving skills on a Formula 1 simulator with a Silverstone Porsche driving experience for the guest who records the best performance. “We will have some of the


latest intralogistics technology on show at The Big Event and our expert staff will be on hand to discuss visitors’ materials handling needs from the largest automated system to a pallet truck,” says marketing manager Craig Johnson. “With the special deals


available on 50 refurbished trucks there’s never been a better place to pick up a quality materials handling product.” The Big Event 2 follows the


success of the inaugural Big Event held at Jungheinrich’s Warrington showroom in March this year.


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