Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Distribution Centre",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release New facility provides training opportunities from
Balluff UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Balluff's new facility is intended to be a centre of excellence for product training for its UK and Ireland manufacturing partners".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Test tools and electrical supplies come together from
Ideal Industries (UK): "Comprehensive catalogue contains images, technical data and part numbers on every product in the company's comprehensive range of more than 6000 products".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Gudel UK
concerning its Gudel FP5 Area type machine
- take a look at Biscuit company chooses palletising system
which says: "United Biscuits' new system incorporates four overhead gantry robots, each measuring 15m in length and each capable of placing cases onto eight pallets".
Take a look also at the news release from Troax UK, Screens ensure pallet safety,
as well as Automotive company chooses batteries and chargers from EnerSys Motive Power,
and Batteries chosen for lift truck fleet from EnerSys Motive Power.
See also:
Branch opening brings new lines to Irish market
(June 2007)
Wyko's newest branch in Ireland has the ability to offer a wide range of stock from major suppliers, which has led to an extremely successful start in the region
Irish engine deal reached
(March 2007)
TBF Thompson will now take over responsibility for the sale of Deutz engines and supply of spare parts throughout the 26 counties of Southern Ireland
Safety fencing protects distribution centre
(March 2007)
Troax' Safe-Fix machine fencing and Anti-Collapse pallet rack safety screens have both been installed in the newly extended section of a low bay warehouse which is used to store medical products
Safety fencing system protects staff at warehouse
(March 2007)
Warehouse staff protected using machine safety systems from Troax
High frequency chargers boost energy efficiency
(January 2007)
High performance batteries and chargers provide efficient solution to power source requirements
Thompson manages national distribution
(November 2006)
Thorite has appointed Kevin Thompson as Warehouse Manager at its Bradford-based National Distribution Centre
Rotary air gripper saves space
(October 2006)
Rotary air gripper combines gripping and rotating functions, which saves space and simplifies wiring and piping
Union calls for workplace transport safety review
(September 2006)
The Communication Workers Union has called for better Workplace Transport Safety Standards at Royal Mail following the horrific death of a driver at a Heathrow Distribution Centre
Power tool demand leads to warehouse expansion
(August 2006)
Makita is doubling the warehouse capacity at its Milton Keynes HQ to meet the accelerating demands of its customers throughout the UK
Modular guarding installed at distribution centre
(July 2006)
Troax UK has designed and installed an extensive machine guarding system to protect staff at leading publisher Harper Collins' state-of-the-art distribution centre in Glasgow
Battery/charger combo guarantees higher uptime
(July 2006)
EnerSys has supplied its Hawker Motive Power brand of batteries and chargers to Peugeot's Parts Operation distribution centre in Tile Hill, Coventry
Smart charging options encourage battery switch
(July 2006)
Wincanton has switched to the EnerSys Hawker brand of batteries for the entire lift truck fleet at its national chilled distribution centre (NDC) in Gloucester
Store speeds access to compressors and pneumatics
(June 2006)
Compressed air and process systems specialist Thorite has upgraded its website with the introduction of an easy to use webstore called Thorite Direct
Royal Mail signs for source of engineers
(May 2006)
Royal Mail has awarded JobsGroup.net the role of finding engineers for its giant Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre - the biggest international processing site in the world
Software allows remote monitoring of sortation
(May 2006)
Accu-Sort Systems is helping users sort through the data from their sortation systems to maximise throughput with its launch of FAST Monitor, a new generation of software
Firm rebrands abrasives range
(April 2006)
Range comprises all kinds of industrial abrasives including coated, bonded, thin wheel, CPD and superabrasives as well as a bespoke made-to-order service for specialist manufacturing applications
Distribution centre helps protect wire rod
(March 2006)
Improvement in delivery standards follows the opening of distribution centre for storing, handling and despatching damage-critical grades of wire rod for automotive manufacturers around the world
New source for lockouts, tagouts and padlocks
(March 2006)
Master Lock is pleased to introduce its new and innovative Safety Series Lockout/Tagout and Padlocks programme
Sales Director sets sights on new horizons
(March 2006)
Sales Director of newly formed company is keen to establish and build upon existing partnerships with other anti-vibration material manufacturers
Vibration firm set up to attack market
(February 2006)
CMS separates anti-vibration business into separate company to provide more market focus in the building and industrial trades
Henley move for Japanese supplier
(February 2006)
Supplier of Japanese domestic and industrial hardware moves UK and European operations to new headquarters and distribution centre near Henley-on-Thames
M-Real signs for bearing support
(October 2005)
Wyko has just signed a two-year contract to supply bearings and power transmission equipment to two M-Real paper mills at Kemsley and Sittingbourne
Maintenance, repair and operations products online
(October 2005)
Industry can now select from over 200,000 different maintenance, repair and operations products online with the introduction of BuckHickman InOne's new trading website
Maintenance free batteries keep frozen food moving
(September 2005)
Link Logistics has installed EnerSys' Hawker Evolution batteries with high frequency chargers for lift trucks at the distribution warehouse operated on behalf of frozen produce retailer Farmfoods
Heat sealing technology cuts downtime
(August 2005)
The latest LVH heat sealing technology is being used by Steelite to minimise downtime caused by failures of its sleeve sealing line at its packaging and distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent
Magnetic drive pumps set the standard
(August 2005)
Magnetic drive pumps manufactured by CDR Pumps ensure hydrogen peroxide is kept totally contained at all times for optimum operator and environmental safety at Brenntag's new facility
US operation expands southwards
(July 2005)
Misumi USA has opened a new Southern Regional Sales Office in Duluth, Georgia
Wire mesh partitions used in distribution centre
(July 2005)
Dunelm Mill has installed wire mesh storage enclosures designed and built by partitioning specialist Troax UK at its new national distribution centre in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Cylinders speed cigarettes to the streets of Paris
(June 2005)
Europe's largest tobacco products distribution centre has a new order preparation line, which is 80m long and has 60 unloading stations
Modular system is easy to combine
(May 2005)
Automation engineers can now design, manufacture and deploy industrial automation systems quickly and easily thanks to the introduction of Rexroth's Easy-to-Combine modular pick and place system
Wholesaler to decentralise stock distribution
(February 2005)
Responding to customer feedback, Newey and Eyre is to move to a decentralised stock distribution system and will introduce a number of new regional distribution centres across the UK
RFID complements visual systems
(January 2005)
RFID system meets the requirements of some of the most demanding distribution centre applications
Headquarters set to expand
(December 2004)
Eurobex Manufacturing is currently building a 1500m2 expansion to its Blainville, Quebec, headquarters
ABB's national distribution same-day motors deal
(November 2004)
Companies looking to buy ABB motors can now get same day delivery thanks to a deal between ABB Motors and distribution firm Hagemeyer