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Smart Box Detection for Safe, Continuous Material Flow

Logistics Business Magazine

SICK has launched an industry-first safety light curtain system for Smart Box Detection, designed to enable the continuous safe material flow of cartons or cuboid goods at the entry or exit points of protected areas, while safeguarding people from dangerous materials-handling, conveying or packaging machinery.

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Special Procedures Unlock Duty Savings

Logistics Business Magazine

Customs4trade NV (C4T), a leading customs SaaS solutions provider, has been explaining how exporting and importing manufacturers and traders can benefit from cost savings by incorporating Customs Special Procedures (SP) into their supply chain strategies.

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What is a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)?

Compactor Management Company

Well, there is a place known as a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) , which plays a crucial role in disposing of all your trash appropriately. So, what is a materials recovery facility? However, you are in for a whirlwind of information as we dive into the fascinating world of the materials recovery facility.

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Linde Producing Hydrogen for in-house Material Flow

Logistics Business Magazine

It is a pilot project that is unparalleled in this industry in Germany and even throughout Europe: Using its own infrastructure, Linde Material Handling (MH) is now producing green hydrogen to power 21 fuel cell forklifts of its in-house fleet. With this strategy, we will also be able to remain flexible and open to different developments.

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Sustainable Packaging – Eco Friendly Packaging

Compactor Management Company

It is a problem that can only be resolved if people and industries reduce waste. It has been found that one-third of all waste is packaging material used by various industries, retailers, and consumers. One of the areas where significant progress can be made in waste reduction is in packaging.

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Snack producer reduces forklift fleet size

Logistics Business Magazine

Toyota Material Handling UK has helped the award-winning premium snack producer, Burts Snacks, to reduce intralogistics costs and achieve significant handling efficiency gains across its business. For example, if a lead acid battery is opportunity charged, this can cause significant implications to the battery.

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Supply chain reform “can save economy from depression”

Logistics Business Magazine

. “Once they have this greater understanding, there are further steps they can take, including: “ Country and region hedging – reducing reliance on supply from particular regions. For example, a US corporation might buy more cargoes from Latin America instead of relying on Asian supplies. .