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Elten Expands German Warehouse Capacity

Logistics Business Magazine

The go-live of the miniload AS/RS in April 2023 marked the completion of the first construction phase. The company headquarters in Uedem on the Lower Rhine include offices and warehousing, along with the end production of safety and work shoes, which are sold online and distributed to B2B and B2C customers worldwide.

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Seven Theses on Ergonomics in Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. Here, WITRON was one of the pioneers in the industry, as we have been working intensively for more than 20 years on how to minimize the lifting and carrying of heavy loads for employees in the distribution centre. Our onsite teams only work with the best tools.

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Algorithms helps keep London’s roads jam-free

Logistics Business Magazine

To keep the city of London free of traffic jams and construction site logistics efficient, Battersea Power Station utilises decision-making algorithms designed by software developer INFORM. Its time slot management and truck supply control system SYNCROSUPPLY manages up to 400 truck deliveries daily arriving at the construction site.

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Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The company sells directly and through channels; they have an extensive distribution network to provide postproduction processing, service, distribution, and sales support. They produce a wide range of products for the automotive, construction, engineering, and packaging industries. So, what is “connected planning?”

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Understanding Temp-Controlled vs. Ambient Warehouses

FW Logsitcs

The emergence of these specialized warehouses allows customized storage and distribution strategies tailored to product characteristics like shelf life, sensitivity, and turnover velocity. However, they enable safe, efficient cold chain distribution for perishable and pharmaceutical items.

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Kite launches bale arm crates

Logistics Business Magazine

The bale arm extends to allow the user to hold and carry the box comfortably, a quality which is aided by the wide tray-like structure that evenly distributes the content’s weight. Essential equipment for supermarkets, the crates are expertly manufactured for ease of transportation and storage.

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Giant Doors for a Stable Climate

Logistics Business Magazine

The new production line makes an essential contribution to STORA ENSO’s growth strategy in the timber construction solutions sector. As a leading provider of renewable products in the packaging, biomaterials and timber construction sector, the company is also one of the largest private forest owners in the world. billion euros.