NEWS CKF Systems reports of another record trading year


CKF Systems, a leading robotics and automation solutions provider, has achieved its second-best trading year with £7.98 million of orders in 2021. This success paints a positive picture for the growth of UK manufacturing as well as UK businesses’ continuing investment in the latest robotic and automation technology. This success and growth was also reflected


industry-wide with the results from the CBI Industrial Trends Survey showing that UK manufacturing total order books in November 2021 improved to their strongest on record. The survey showed that manufacturers expect output growth to accelerate in the next three months. Jamie Quinton, Managing Director of CKF Systems, said this highlights the importance of automating operations to remain competitive. “This shows how positive things are looking


for UK manufacturing with substantial growth on the horizon. CKF has a wealth of experience and knowledge in our team – our people are our greatest asset, and we handle the full


manufacture and design at our state-of-the-art facility in Gloucester, which means we can be cost-effective while offering solutions that are perfectly suited to you.”


XPO Logistics appoints new Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland


Andrew Turner will lead the company’s commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland, and will report to Dan Myers, Managing Director for the region. Mr Turner has more than 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, including a decade of Senior Business Development roles. Prior to his current position,


he served as Head of Development for Wincanton plc and Yodel Delivery Network Ltd. He was instrumental in XPO’s strategic expansion in the UK e-commerce and direct-to-consumer digital sectors. Dan Myers commented: “Andrew is taking over the leadership of


a highly successful team, where his strong industry background will drive our further development in multichannel distribution, retail replenishment, national transport management and final mile delivery.”


Toyota Material Handling UK announces new Rental & Used Director


Stuart Reilly has moved to the position of Rental & Used Director at Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK). With more than three decades’ experience in the industry, he has been with the company for over 20 years, during which time he has held leadership positions within the after sales, rental and hand pallet truck departments. He is also a former General Manager of Toyota’s operation in Scotland.


Mr Reilly said: “The further


development of our Rental & Used business is a key aspect of our market strategy at TMHUK and I am honoured to be given responsibility for overseeing this growth at such a challenging and exciting time. I am deeply passionate about the logistics industry and I look forward to continuing to contribute my experience to benefit Toyota and its customers.”


6 January 2022 Irish Manufacturing www.irish-manufacturing.com Mr Quinton also said that this growth means


there are new roles to fill at CKF to fulfil plans for growth in 2022. For more information, head to www.ckf.co.uk/recruitment.


Walker Logistics announces further year-on-year order throughput increase


Online fulfilment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, saw record months in November and December last year – a 23 per cent year-on- year increase in the number of e-commerce orders picked, packed and dispatched at its Berkshire logistics hub. Thanks mostly to Black Friday and Christmas, the company reported. Walker’s throughput for 2021 jump is particularly impressive given that during the same period 12 months earlier, its online order fulfilment business had leapt by an unprecedented 317 per cent. “Given the size of 2020’s order spike – which coincided with the boom in internet shopping – we are delighted to be able to announce further year-on-year growth,” said Charlie Walker, Head of Marketing at Walker Logistics. “The continued increase in fulfilment activity not only reflects the sustained popularity of internet shopping, but is also due to the fact that we have added a number of important new accounts to our client base throughout the past year.” To keep pace with the ongoing growth in demand, Walker is building a


new 125,000sq ft warehouse adjacent to its existing 250,000sq ft multi- user facility. The work is due to be completed by the end of this year.


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