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14th July 2008
Improved handling in the pipeline with Aisle-Master
GPS, a member of the international Aliaxis Group, manufactures polyethylene and multi-layer pipe systems and is a leading supplier to the residential,...
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14th July 2008
Quinn Radiators takes fully automated storage & picking facility provided by Swisslog into operation
Systems integrator Swisslog has delivered a highly automated storage and order picking facility for Quinn Radiators at Newport which combines innovati...
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14th July 2008
Exporters warned: wooden pallets becoming import barriers
That's the stark warning of Jim Hardisty, managing director of goplasticpallets.com, days after a leading UK pharmaceutical company had a high-va...
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11th July 2008
Pall-Ex presents over six thousand pounds to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers
This occasion was a gathering of carers and those they care for, at a holiday camp, and was arranged to give everyone a well deserved break, and to en...
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10th July 2008
Linpac Packaging opens its first production plant in China
Linpac has invested substantially in a modern production plant at Changzhou in Jiangsu province, about 150km from Shanghai, where it will be manufactu...
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9th July 2008
Aldi – "Spend a little, live a lot!"
One of Aldi's main commitments is to use environmentally friendly and energy efficient freezers. These, however, do consume a great deal of elect...
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23rd June 2008
Sciamed appointed by Psion Teklogix as supplier for Scotland and North East England
Psion Teklogix manufactures portable data capture terminals in the Auto ID market. The company’s main market sectors are supply chain logistics and fi...
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16th June 2008
Durkopp uses industry experience to develop garment handling WMS solutions
Reflecting the needs of today's fast-moving fashion industry, DStore has been developed to handle high garment volumes of 250,000 per day or more...
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22nd May 2008
Upstairs, downstairs for Parker
Northamptonshire-based Parker Distribution has won a contract with GE Healthcare to deliver portable ultrasound machines to medical practices througho...
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9th May 2008
Duo-Regen technology lands in the UK
Duo Regen UK is now fully operational
Duo-Regen has a presence on every continent, with its worldwide network of regeneration centres; Duo-Regen is ...
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7th May 2008
Power tool market leader deploys cutting edge warehouse technology to support 20% per annum growth
The DeltaWMS system is being integrated with Evolution's existing Sage Line 50 sales order processing software; and with new RF (radio frequency)...
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25th April 2008
Toolstation is given the SSI Schaefer Treatment….again!
Toolstation, longstanding customer of SSI Schaefer following the fit-out of its South West Distribution Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset back in 2005, r...
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22nd April 2008
Cirrus to launch the CR:260A series of sound level meters
There are eight meters in the new series, all of which are easy to operate, with single function buttons. Each is capable of taking A and C weighted m...
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15th April 2008
Nene's Rentarack provides TVS CJ Components with cash flow benefits
Established in 1989 and part of the TVS Group since 2005, one of India's largest industrial conglomerates and the largest automobile distribution...
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14th April 2008
Lista scores points
Every two years the company thoroughly monitors the operating procedures of its 90 service stations around the world, and the Telford plant has recent...
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14th April 2008
TCM feeds on 10 years of performance – and Skye's not the limit
Carrs Billington is the largest supplier of feed for ruminant animals in the North of England and Wales. The company has a delivery area which stretch...
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11th April 2008
Pro-active Circle Express is well ahead of the game in CO2 emissions control
Its Heathrow-based fleet is 100% compliant with new legislation – some of which is not effective until July of this year. It is also 85% compliant of ...
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11th April 2008
FKI Logistex upgrades Easypick software
The latest Easypick upgrade adds enhanced reporting tools for workload planning management, quality assurance and audit, productivity, order status, w...
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10th April 2008
All present and correct
Ray Halford, director, commented: "We had systems in place to track deliveries once they were on the vehicle but we lost visibility of them prior...
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9th April 2008
Swisslog appoints new managing director
Swisslog, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres has appointed Pieter Feenstra as Head of WDS Reg...
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