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pOWER RESILIEnCE FOR a nET zERO WORLD
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ith the imperative to reduce carbon emissions as
companies tackle the move to net zero and as more processes are becoming electrified, the risk of power disruption is a growing issue for the British economy. powerstar, experts in power resilience, have redesigned their website to help companies better understand the implications of an increasingly unstable power supply, and to mitigate the risks to business. The shift towards a net zero world brings with it significant
issues for the reliable supply of electricity. Renewable energy is inherently inflexible and the national grid already admits that its infrastructure is ageing and no longer fit for purpose. The risk of blackouts, brownouts, and drops or spikes in voltage is growing – with the associated financial and operational risks to business through production line failure and damage to vital equipment. at this critical juncture, working towards a 2050 net zero target, many companies are committed to carbon emission reduction but many do not have a clear strategy and roadmap as to how to get there efficiently, cost-effectively and without adverse effects to their power resilience. Resources on powerstar’s new website include a
comprehensive range of blog features and a knowledge base with advice, white papers, energy news and case studies. Whether you are looking for advice about specific problems such as how best to solve grid constraints or how to implement Electric vehicle (Ev) charging on-site, these are explored in detail. Resources include sector-specific advice and information – including food manufacturing, retail and distribution, healthcare, defence and critical process manufacturing – to help businesses keep abreast of the key issues facing their industry. a section devoted to finding funding for power management strategy implementation, together with support that powerstar can offer in securing finance is also available, and the site is designed to help companies develop and implement a net zero roadmap.
powerstar.com
KEB pREpaRES FOR THE FuTuRE WITH a nEW HIgH-Bay WaREHOuSE
expanded with the construction of a new high-bay warehouse, which is being built over the next 18 months on the former parking lot. Completion is scheduled for Spring 2023. “The investment in a new high-bay
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warehouse in Barntrup underlines the importance of the company headquarters as a key hub within the KEB automation group,” commented Ralf Lutter, managing director of KEB automation. “With a volume of more than €14 million, this is the largest single investment for us in the company’s history. The 45 by 70 by 25m-warehouse also offers enormous potential for us to continue our growth in the future.” When planning the new warehouse,
the focus was on acheiving the highest possible degree of automation while at the same time providing the best possible working ergonomics. Therefore, as is normal in modern warehouses, the transports from the individual racking locations to the picking zone are fully automated. “at the order-picking locations,
work is carried out directly on the conveyor system without removing the load carriers from the conveyor system. Full and empty load carriers are served just-in-time at the workstation, ready-packed pallets are removed and delivered to the driverless transport system,” stated phillip Hannesen, project manager
production at KEB automation. In the order-picking area, the
transport of pallets by pallet trucks or forklifts is completely eliminated. In the first phase of the construction project, the new warehouse will provide 58,000 container spaces and 8,800 pallet spaces, although sufficient reserve has been planned to significantly increase these numbers in subsequent build phases. Florian Brandstetter, architect of the
warehouse building commented: “The aim was to develop a cantilevered high- bay warehouse cube of over 45m, which allows for flexible and changeable racking positions in the hall area.” Together with the new sprinkler tank
under the warehouse building, KEB is also well prepared for future building expansions. “Once the outer shell is in place, we can work inside regardless of the weather and start with the logistics facilities early,” added Brandstetter. next to the high-bay warehouse,
another new building is being constructed for incoming goods with three loading bays. Outgoing goods will be handled in the future via the eixsting, adjacent warehouse.
www.keb.co.uk
WISE ROBOTICS anD BS HanDLIng SySTEmS TO DELIvER LaRgE SCaLE WaREHOuSE auTOmaTIOn
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upplier of flexible warehouse solutions, Wise Robotics has announced a new strategic alliance with conveyor, sortation and
storage systems provider, BS Handling Systems. Formerly known as OW Robotics, Wise Robotics will now offer its
autonomous warehouse robots, manufactured by Hikrobot, alongside BS Handling Systems’ conveyor, sortation and storage systems solutions. Together, the two businesses will create large scale fulfillment automation for warehouse operators across all sectors. The alliance has been set-up in response to the growing demand from
businesses who require flexible, efficient and scalable hardware solutions to meet the growth of online sales and the increasing expectation around same and next day delivery. The two businesses will work together to provide end-to-end automated solutions that meet the complex needs of warehouse operations for the long-term. Joe Daft, head of robotics at Wise Robotics, commented: “We are
pleased to announce our new strategic alliance with BS Handling Systems. It comes as businesses face some really tough challenges, with haulier and labor shortages hindering their ability to fulfil orders. While at the same time the expectation of fast delivery and easy ordering is
arguably more important than ever to consumers.” Rob Brand Smith,
managing director at BS Handling Systems said: “With the ecommerce market continuing to grow at a rapid pace, businesses are seeking to increase storage capacity and order throughput – especially in the run up to the festive period. For some this involves the reconfiguration of existing space to create a more balanced warehouse that includes robotics, conveyors, sortation and storage systems. “Others are investing in completely new sites, seeking our guidance
and expertise during the planning phase to ensure the warehouse is set up for the future. I’m confident that our strategic alliance with Wise Robotics will improve the service we deliver to customers and help them navigate the many challenges currently facing the warehousing sector and the wider supply chain.”
wiserobotics.com
www.bshandlingsystems.com
he KEB automation headquarters in Barntrup, germany is being further
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