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New Distribution Centre has Latest Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

Ground was recently broken for a new distribution centre where Dematic is set to supply the latest warehouse automation technology to parent company KION Group at its site in Kahl am Main near Aschaffenburg, Germany. Fellow KION Group brand, Linde Material Handling, will supply several autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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St. Modwen Logistics Acquires Distribution Hub

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The unit, known as the Titan 10 Distribution Centre, is let to Pallet-Track , one of the UK’s fastest growing palletised freight distribution companies, originally formed in nearby Wednesbury. This asset is a great example of the business-critical logistics facilities we are acquiring as part of our wider aggregation strategy.”

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Automation Technology the Key in Ecommerce

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Speaking at the Deliver Europe conference in Amsterdam, Pretin said automation is better than manual handling because costs are controlled after installation, whereas labour costs can rise, as they are now, thereby impacting the running costs of the warehouse. “Automation increase accuracy and quality,” he said.

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Multi-storey Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

As available space for storage and distribution is scarce and therefore expensive, the trend towards multi-storey warehouse buildings is increasing. For example, parametric interfaces are offered for the Olympus goods lift, which reduce the need for cables and communicate directly with the fleet management system.

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Low-lift Pallet Truck Helper

Logistics Business Magazine

The vehicle with the model designation LWio15 has a load capacity of 1500 kg and is suitable for short distances in goods distribution, production or in the warehouse. Intermediate charging, for example during breaks, can extend the vehicle’s operating time and avoid downtimes without limiting its service life.

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CK upgrades fleet with ‘second life’ Toyota trucks

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CK Food Stores – the largest independent food retailer in South West Wales – has upgraded the material handling equipment at its Llanelli warehouse and distribution centre with the acquisition of a fleet of refurbished powered pallet trucks from the extensive range of Approved Used forklifts available from Toyota Material Handling UK.

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Yale Launches Outdoor Reach Truck

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The Yale MRO16-20 will reliably support warehousing and distribution applications which incorporate both indoor and outdoor storage and handling areas. An example is the optional air suspended seat, where operators can enjoy high levels of comfort that could increase overall productivity.