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Right time, wrong data
The decision whether to go with RFID or barcodes has vexed many in recent years but, as Laura Cork discovers, the more critical question should be how good is our data |
20/07/2010
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Useful addition to the fleet
There are many accessories and extras that can be added to forklift trucks to improve safety and productivity. Laura Cork reports |
16/06/2010
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Road to nowhere
The best laid plans of logistics companies and their manufacturing customers can go awry, particularly when severe winter weather hits the UK. Laura Cork looks at how businesses can overcome weather-related or traffic-related disruption on our roads |
24/05/2010
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Sum of the parts
The right storage equipment enables more material to be held more efficiently – but how do manufacturers justify a requirement for modern stockholding equipment with the need to be lean and minimise inventory? Laura Cork reports |
20/04/2010
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Deal or no deal?
Secondhand forklift trucks could be the answer for those companies seeking additional materials handling equipment without raising the budget. Laura Cork goes shopping for quality seconds |
17/02/2010
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Layers of expertise
It's no easy task trying to manage several third party logistics companies. Some manufacturers, therefore, are looking to add another
layer to their logistics operation by introducing a specialist – a fourth party – to drive greater supply chain efficiencies. Laura Cork reports |
20/01/2010
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More luck than judgement
Even at sites which have stringent safety procedures, people and forklift trucks may still be on a collision
course, as Laura Cork discovers |
16/12/2009
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Dedication: is that what you need?
Shared-user logistics has been around for quite a while. Even in its most basic form, it's a cost-efficient route but, as Laura Cork
discovers, greater collaboration is really starting to pay dividends |
22/10/2009
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Trucks and pedestrians don't mix
In March, we reported some numbers that made uncomfortable reading – the deaths, major injuries and the other less severe accidents that happen in UK manufacturing and that all involve a forklift truck. What are the stories behind the grim stats? Laura Cork finds out |
17/06/2009
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The green mile
Driving up efficiency throughout the transport operation is critical for UK manufacturers. Making the most of every mile not only lowers distribution costs, but reduces the environmental impact, too. Laura Cork reports |
20/05/2009
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Bells, whistles ...and bandages
More and more safety features are crammed into forklift trucks as each year passes – why, then, are these vehicles still involved in so many accidents around the factory and warehouse? Laura Cork reports |
17/03/2009
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Can manufacturers combine lean with green?
Just-in-time manufacturing requires that consignments of goods are transported to the point of demand and this system relies on a well-ordered distribution structure – could this fall out of favour as environmental drivers overtake lean principles? Laura Cork reports |
18/02/2009
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An automatic answer
If manufacturers can overcome concerns regarding cost and flexibility, they might just find that automated handling equipment pays off, says Laura Cork |
21/01/2009
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Raising expectations
When is a forklift truck not a truck? When it’s a materials handling solution, of course. As Laura Cork discovers, it’s often the bundle of accompanying services that clinches the deal for buyers |
17/12/2008
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Climate for change
As environmental concerns race up the business agenda, followed – or driven – by the surge in fuel costs, the ‘greenness’ of transport operations has become a crucial matter that can impact the bottom line more than ever. Laura Cork reports |
21/10/2008
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The deciding factor
What are the advantages of asking forklift truck drivers to express a preference when it comes to choosing new equipment? Laura Cork finds out how some firms have used drivers to steer equipment selection |
26/09/2008
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Moving on up
When it comes to inventory levels, what technology and equipment can you use to ensure the right balance between low inventory and high availability? Laura Cork moves onwards and upwards |
14/07/2008
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New world order
With diesel prices spiralling uncontrollably and the burgeoning spread of global supply chains, are manufacturers having to choose their distribution partners differently? Do global logistics services spell the end for the traditional local haulier? Laura Cork reports |
18/06/2008
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Part of the equation
Laura Cork looks at how manufacturers are sewing up the issues of supply chain integration to ensure the right parts arrive at the right time. |
15/04/2008
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Style challenge
Lights, controllers, cushioned seats – all manner of bells and whistles, literally, can be added to forklift trucks
these days. But what price customisation? Laura Cork checks the small print |
15/02/2008
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Make a move to cut out damage
Modern handling systems such as cranes and conveyors can make a difference to the bottom line by minimising product damage within the factory and beyond. Laura Cork reports |
21/01/2008
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Strategic Moves
Can manufacturers beat logistics providers when it comes to managing a transport operation? Laura Cork climbs into the driving seat to find out |
17/12/2007
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Movers and makers
Laura Cork looks at examples of handling and storage solutions that are paying dividends for manufacturing organisations |
20/11/2007
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