TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
5 Star launches new range of custom-designed packing crates
UK’s leading flight case manufacturer’s new crates offer strong, safe and durable protection for customer products, whatever the road throws at them
For the past 40 years, 5 Star Cases has been manufacturing world-class flight cases that are already trusted by a vast range of industries, ensuring the safe transport of vital equipment around the world, even in the most challenging of environments, safely and securely. Taking its four decades of experience and expertise,
5 Star is now producing a new range of custom- designed packing crates, which can be used as a cost- effective alternative when flight cases are not required, or as an added level of protection when they are.
5 Star Cases 01945 427 000
info@5star-cases.com
https://5star-cases.com/crates-by-design/
Impact sucks your waste away Automated waste packaging removal solution
Impact Air System’s solutions for large ecommerce and fulfilment operations are engineered to allow the operators to hand feed unwanted flexible material such as adhesive tape backing, garment bags, pallet wrapping, tissue paper or other similar waste products directly into a dedicated local suction point, located near the workstation. No more bins clogging up the work area or wasted time walking to and from central compactors or waste cages. No more slip or trip hazards when waste collects on the floor, significantly reducing labour costs and time. There is also the added benefit of better recycling rates of this material if sorted at the source and bulk compacted or baled, resulting in a significant reduction in handling and transportation costs and treatment fees at the waste site.
Impact Air Systems
sales@impactairsystems.com
https://www.impactairsystems.com/
Randex announces new vertical storage-ERP systems integration
Leading vertical storage lift company Randex is announcing the latest integration of its ‘Compact’ automated storage technology with an ERP system – the IFS, or Industrial and Financial System. Compact can now be integrated with over twenty established enterprise systems including IBM Maximo, SAP, JDA, Red Prairie and Blue Yonder. “Integrating these two core technologies optimises picking and replenishment, including pick to light, setting the industry standard. Users can achieve this using their existing IT environment” says Randex director James Roberts. Organisations report productivity improvements of up to 400% following a successful integration using its simple API say Randex. ‘Compact’ vertical storage can manage loads of up to 100 metric tonnes and enable
warehouse operatives to complete up to four times more picks than in a traditional warehouse, with goods automatically presented to the picker.
Randex 0208 492 7717
sales@randex.com
www.randex.com
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Beryl charges ahead with ZARGES partnership
The take-up of emerging green transport technologies, such as e-bikes and e-scooters, is just one of many sustainability initiatives recently implemented by local authorities in major UK urban areas, as part of the government’s wider plan of action for reducing the country’s carbon footprint. But while the roll-out of such technology will play a crucial role in the country’s mission to
sustainability, consideration must be given to how electric bikes and scooters are powered. Beryl is the UK’s leading micromobility operator, providing green transportation solutions in some of the UK’s busiest urban areas, with a fleet of nearly 6,000 e-bikes and scooters powered by lithium- ion batteries. Lee Thomas, Operations Excellence Lead at Beryl explains: “Lithium-ion batteries are the ideal
solution for powering electric bikes and scooters. However, as they are subject to strict safety regulations set out by the Department of Transportation’s regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods, careful consideration is needed when transporting them”. Lee continues: “As our business grew, we understood the importance of an effective, safe and
compliant means of transporting lithium batteries, and ZARGES met our requirements. “The ZARGES technical team worked with us to identify the best product for our requirements
with great attention to detail, developing the best case for our business based on a number of key metrics, including battery size and watt hours.” As one of the UK’s
foremost providers of casing solutions for hazardous goods, ZARGES has long been at the vanguard of research and development into transportation solutions for hazardous goods. Neil Harper, sales
manager at ZARGES, takes up the story: “Beryl presented a unique challenge when it came to the transportation of lithium-ion batteries, requiring a storage solution that was both secure and durable, and which could be easily assimilated into their wider logistics provision. The solution we quickly identified was our K470 Universal container.” The K470 is at the
forefront of ZARGES hazardous goods offering, having been stringently tested to ensure ultimate safety and especially designed to eliminate the risk of combustion – a vital requirement for the transportation of goods as potentially volatile as lithium-ion batteries. Lee continues: “With the K470 solution from ZARGES, we’ve found peace of mind when it
comes to battery transportation. Importantly, the box has been tested and certified as compliant with UN approval for the transportation of hazardous goods.” “The K470 is a vital piece of kit helping us to expand our presence nationwide, meaning more commuters than ever can hop onto one of our clean, green transport solutions.”
ZARGES 01908 641 118
https://www.zarges.com/en/
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