JUL CONTENTS
Y/AUGUST 2015 COVER STORY 04
SAVE COST: Maximise pallet density, speed up throughput
FLEET MANAGEMENT
A software solution has been designed to give managers total control of their fleet in relation to fuel useage
LIFT TRUCKS Reach trucks are
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enabling safe storage and retrieval in a high bay racking system while increasing the number of pallet positions
LOADING BAYS & DOORS
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Indoor/outdoor mobile ramp solutions are facilitating loading/ unloading of solid side trucking containers
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Save cost: maximise pallet density
Narrow Aisle has introduced the Flexi SToRMAX which allows users to handle two pallets from the same side of each very narrow aisle, effectively doubling capacity of every run of racking
FEATURES Fleet Management
6. The dramatic growth of e-commerce has placed new pressures on the logistics industry. Derek Bryan of Fleetmatics explains how GPS tracking can help address these concerns
Lift Trucks
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8. Safe and stable storage and retrieval in a high bay racking system has been made possible for an industrial burner manufacturer with the introduction of reach trucks from Yale
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10. Efficiency, customer-centric service and operational benefits are the key requirements identified by mobility specialist Rocket Consulting in its online survey: Which WMS
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14. One of the latest developments in asset management is remote monitoring. Mo Tarki of Konecranes discusses the positive impact it can deliver in the lifting equipment sector
Loading Bays & Doors
16. A confectionery manufacturer has installed indoor and outdoor mobile ramp solutions from Thorworld to better facilitate the loading/unloading of solid side trucking containers
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