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MARCH 2018 CONTENTS


COVER STORY NEXT GENERATION


INTRALOGISTICS FROM GEBHARDT ECS


06


SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS


Engineering service company Fletcher Moorland n ow relies on industrial vending to eliminate stock-outs and to be prepared 24/7


WAREHOUSING & STORAGE


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Logistics company, Downton is maximising its warehouse capacity and increasing throughput thanks to a bespoke solution


SORTING & PICKING


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Grasping is a problem for many industries, not just picking up an object, but grasping it well and ensuring that each grasp is correct


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Next generation intralogistics from GEBHARDT ECS


Please turn to page S6 to read more...


FEATURES Supply Chain Solutions


4. Industrial vending eliminates stock-outs and provides 24/7 preparation


Cover Story


6. Multi-level shuttle system increases space utilisation and operational efficiency


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Warehousing & Storage


10. Smart production solution improves just- in-time KTM drivetrain assembly


12. The missing link: How to drive reliability throughout your supply chain


14. Logistics firm maximises warehouse capacity and increases throughput


Sorting & Picking 16. Grasping the next generation of robotics


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