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4 Factors Driving Change In Industrial Manufacturing

Logistics Business Magazine

Robert O’Donoghue from Hyster Europe reveals the key trends and challenges affecting industrial manufacturing warehouse operations and discusses how Hyster® materials handling equipment is responding to changing requirements. Labour market challenges Shortages of warehouse staff and lift truck operators remain widespread.

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How 5G Could Benefit Logistics Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

With speeds comparable to home broadband and low latency, 5G won’t just improve our home lives, it’s set to revolutionise industry in the same way. The logistics industry, for example, has historically struggled with labour shortages, rapid changes in demand, and poor tracking information.

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Operationally Carbon Neutral Warehouse

Logistics Business Magazine

With 900,000 square feet of operating space, the site has been configured for retail and consumer brands with omnichannel requirements thanks to high-capacity racking, a state-of-the-art pick to light system and three levels of mezzanine flooring for lightweight goods. The building has been designed with employee wellbeing front and centre.

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Unbeatably Manoeuvrable, Safe to Operate

Logistics Business Magazine

The SWX16, with a load capacity of 1.6t, is suitable for transporting goods over short distances in industry, trade and distribution. The SXW16 also has a lot to offer in terms of handling performance: For example, the lifting and lowering speeds of 0.20 m/s and 0.26 m/s (with and without load) and 0.4 m/s and 0.3

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How can the Logistics Industry Unlock its True Potential?

Logistics Business Magazine

Transportation and the logistics industry serves as the lifeblood of today’s modern economy, binding together businesses, streamlining supply chains, and championing eco-friendly initiatives on the path to achieving net-zero emissions. However, transportation has seemingly lagged behind and it has been that way for some time.

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Union Industries increases stock levels

Logistics Business Magazine

Union Industries , the Leeds, UK-based manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors, has increased its stock levels even further to allow minimal lead times for production of its door range and replacement parts. The post Union Industries increases stock levels appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Six trends impacting the warehouse automation industry

Logistics Business Magazine

Amidst a ‘perfect storm’ type of environment, warehouse and DC operators are aggressively seeking ways to digitise operations, add automation technology and integrate those technologies with software systems,” said Keith Fisher, president, Honeywell Intelligrated. Increasingly aggressive adoption of proven automation technologies.