MARCH/APRIL 2015 CONTENTS COVER STORY 04
FROM ZERO TO FULL AUTOMATION LIFT TRUCKS
Benefits of using LPG including cost efficiencies, environmental improvements and productivity gains
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MATERIALS HANDLING & CONVEYING An award-winning design challenges traditional thinking to focus on improving productivity and safety
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WAREHOUSING & STORAGE
Supply chain management efficiency has been improved for bonded warehousing and logistics provider
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FROM ZERO TO FULL AUTOMATION
Designer Shoe Warehouse has installed a complete BEUMER sortation solution in a move from manual, cross-dock distribution to an automation- driven logistics operation
FEATURES Third Party Logistics
6. Heading up IMHX 2016 with experience gained from working with providers of materials handling and logistics services, Rob Fisher examines some of the issues including getting the best from 3PL
Lift Trucks
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8. Keith Higginson, commercial marketing manager at Calor Gas highlights the benefits of using LPG including cost efficiencies, environmental improvements and productivity gains
Materials Handling & Conveying
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12. Crown has been awarded for its approach to design which focuses on improving productivity and safety based on a thorough understanding of the operator- forklift relationship
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Warehousing & Storage
14. Implementing a software solution has resulted in faster processing of excise goods, increased efficiencies and cost reductions for a warehousing provider
15. Couzens Storage Solutions has reached agreement with Schwab Förder-und Lagertechnik to market its storage and handling products in Great Britain
Goods Transportation
16. An innovative system saves on packing and transport costs, optimising storage space while respecting the environment
PREVIEW
10. Inventory optimisation and reducing the environmental impact and operational costs of warehousing are workshops headlining this year’s Multimodal show
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