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Two-tier parts store (1st February 2010)
Ernest Doe's new Braintree branch in Essex houses a two-tier stores department designed and installed by SSI Schaefer.
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Mini,Midi,Mega (1st January 2010)
Whatever the size of your operation, when it comes to order fulfilment systems SSI Schaefer has a solution that will fit.
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Top cost saving tips (1st January 2010)
Visitors to SSI Schaefer on Stand 11 will be able to find out about the company's top cost saving tips. These include selecting the right level of automation to achieve effective management systems.
PICKING SYSTEM CONTRACT (2nd December 2009)
SSI Schaefer has won a contract to supply short-line pharmaceutical wholesaler, Lexon UK, with a fully automated picking system at its distribution centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.
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Capacity doubled (1st December 2009)
It is reported that SSI Schaefer has successfully doubled capacity at the distribution centre of television and internet shopping business, QVC, by designing and building a new extension for the storage, orderpicking, a
Mobile shelving (1st December 2009)
Suitable for industry and business sectors looking to optimise space utilisation, SSI Schaefer has introduced a new trackless mobile shelving system.
New mobile manager (1st December 2009)
Russ Veal has joined SSI Schaefer as mobile storage systems manager.
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Mobile racking (1st October 2009)
TNT's Archive Services division will be given a boost following the completion of SSI Schaefer's mobile racking installation, set to accommodate over 800,000 storage boxes with ease.
Vision of the future (1st October 2009)
At its Graz, Austria HQ in September, SSI Schaefer demonstrated picking technologies from entry-level paperless systems to robots that operate at 10 times the speed of a Porche 911. Brendan Coyne reports
Take your pick of new Schaefer products at Logistics Link North (15th September 2009)
Warehouse operators wanting to run a successful storage and distribution facility using the latest in technology and innovation, whilst keeping within budget, now have the opportunity to meet the SSI Schaefer team at this year’s Logistics Link North exhibition.
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Sound advice (1st September 2009)
Call in at SSI Schaefer's stand for expert advice and information on all aspects of the storage and materials handling industry, from single plastic containers to high bay fully automated warehousing systems. The compan
Probably the best DC in the world... (1st September 2009)
SSI Schaefer successfully completed a 40 metres tall, rack supported high bay warehouse production, storage and distribution facility in Fredericia, Denmark, for Carlsberg, the fourth largest brewery in the world.
Are you being serviced? (1st September 2009)
SSI Schaefer UK boss, Jaap Vos, says the firm will not use recession as an excuse to buy contracts,because there is still good business to be won – and Schaefer is recruiting as a result.Brendan Coyne reports
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Storage extension (1st August 2009)
Knorr Bremse Rail Systems, manufacturer of brake systems for rail and commercial vehicles, has successfully increased its storage capacity after a pallet racking extension, designed and installed by SSI Schaefer
Galvanised shelving system (1st June 2009)
Bentley Motors has increased its aftersales parts storage facility in Crewe with the installation of SSI Schaefer's multi-tier R3000 galvanised shelving system, complete with two walkway levels.
The ice men cometh (1st April 2009)
Frozen food is booming, and, says SSI Schaefer's Bob Jane, cold store firms are struggling to keep up with Britain's appetite. Brendan Coyne reports The frozen food market is growing.
The solution to your problem lies in Andover (1st February 2009)
SSI Schaefer has re-designed its Andover Solutions Centre.
SSI Schaefer starts cold store division (1st December 2008)
SSI Schaefer is developing a new business support unit focused solely on the cold store industry.
Racking & picking is child's play (1st December 2008)
A new pallet racking bulk store area and multi-level picking module with an integrated conveyor system has been installed by SSI Schaefer at nursery supplier, Kiddicare's warehouse.
Paperless principles (1st June 2008)
SSI Schaefer has just completed the installation of a new 28,000m2 distribution warehouse in Manchester for Office Depot. The warehouse now has a daily picking capacity of 35,000 cartons using a mix of automatic and sem
Rack to the future (1st June 2008)
Bob Jane, business development manager of SSI Schaefer, says companies choosing suppliers in today's logistics market should consider future needs as well as immediate requirements
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Rise of the collapsible container (1st April 2008)
The logistics industry is steering away from traditional attach lidded totes and heading towards collapsible container systems, according to Bob Jane, business development manager, SSI Schaefer. The result is a reduct
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Bespoke plastic packaging (1st October 2007)
There are more than 2400 SSI Schaefer containers in production to meet the requirements of today's logistics industry.
Pallet pals (1st June 2007)
The SSI Schaefer Systems Group has just completed a contract to provide 10,000 pallet locations within a pallet racking system for Innovate Logistics at its site in Holmewood, Derbyshire.
Packaging packages (1st June 2007)
SSI Schaefer has over 2400 containers in production – from bespoke packaging and mirror-welding containers to vacuumformed inserts, EPP foam inserts and made-tomeasure inserts.
Flexible solution (1st February 2007)
Quinn Radiators in Newport, Gwent, is the latest site to have installed SSI Schaefer equipment, and joins the long list of Quinn manufacturing sites throughout the UK that use SSI products. In SSI Schaefer, Quinn recognised
Customised containers (1st February 2007)
SSI Schaefer has customised its standard container to meet Signet Trading's picking requirements for use within its new online shopping area. Part of Signet Group, Signet Trading, the specialist retail jeweller also known on
Intelligent storage solutions (1st February 2007)
With a two level exhibition on stand 18N130 in excess of 450m2, visitors will be not fail to be impressed when experiencing the complete intelligent storage solution on offer from SSI Schaefer. A multi-tier R3000 structure,
Easy pickings (1st December 2006)
SSI Schaefer's track record of supplying quality products on time and at the right price was the reason Ebuyer says it returned to them to supply shelf containers. The headquarters of Ebuyer, independent online technology re
Shelving fitted under racking (1st August 2006)
SSI Schaefer recently fulfiled a contract for Robert Bosch to construct bays of Regal 3000 shelving under existing bays of pallet racking.
SSI Schaefer Systems Group (26th June 2006)
SSI Schaefer is leading the way in the industry of storage and handling solutions providing total integrated support to each and every one of its customers.
Containers modified for Ebuyer (1st April 2006)
Online consumer technology retailer, Ebuyer, uses SSI Schaefer LTF plastic containers in its new warehouse in Howden, East Yorkshire. Ebuyer was looking for a company that could provide a high quantity of plastic containers, at a competitive price, f
Expert advice (1st February 2006)
For two days at Logistics Link South SSI Schaefer offered expert advice on materials handling.
Vertical lift storage & retrieval (1st February 2006)
Automotive company, Optare Unitec, has installed the latest technology in vertical lift storage and retrieval units from SSI Schaefer at its spares division in Rotherham.
Nest and stack (1st February 2006)
SSI Schaefer delivered 3000 nest and stack designed containers, with attached lid, to Unipart Technology Logistics, UTL, in less than four weeks from initial enquiry, incorporating the exact modifications set out.
High performance dynamic order picking (1st February 2006)
The SSI Schaefer Carousel System (SCS) enables dynamic paperless order picking. With an automated order-picking process of 1000 picks per hour, 50% more storage compaction and a modular system design, the SCS is an adaptable and intelligent system so
Complete stores installed (1st October 2005)
SSI Schaefer, having won the contract to fit-out Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems’ purpose built site in Wiltshire six months ago, has now installed the complete stores within the new building.
Live storage stops handling problems (1st October 2005)
When Ordnance Survey needed to overcome problems associated with the manual handling of heavy loads of boxed maps, it turned to SSI Schaefer to provide the solution.
Schaefer kits out Toolstation (1st April 2005)
SSI Schaefer has won the contract to supply and install the complete storage equipment fit-out, of Toolstation’s new national distribution centre.
No time wasters (1st February 2005)
Ever-increasing pressure on prices means companies need a perfectly coordinated material flow. SSI Schaefer believes its KDR Live storage systems have a part to play
Flexible document storage system (1st August 2004)
Regal 4000 two-tier shelving systems from SSI Schaefer are providing C&V Data Management Services with the means to store more than 70,000 boxes and 250,000 open files at its new records management and document storage facility.
Durable transport containers (1st June 2004)
Designed for robust and secure storage and distribution in automated or manual systems, SSI Schaefers new LTB transport containers are available in a range of sizes and variations.
Total solutions (1st April 2004)
Aimed at helping industry maximise all available storage space, SSI Schaefer has launched a new, all-encompassing, desktop catalogue For those who need information and need it fast, SSI Schaefer has just launched the worlds largest desktop storage e
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UKs first reverse live storage system (1st December 2003)
As part of a total turnkey contract, SSI Schaefer has installed what is believed to be the UKs first reverse live storage system at Entertainment UKs new centralised returns warehouse. The facility also benefits from Schaefers pallet racking and s
New containers (1st October 2003)
Designed for internal use within automated handling systems, SSI Schaefers new LTB transport container has a load capacity of 50kg. Seven sizes are available up to a maximum of 600 x 400 x 320mm high. Another new product from the company is the KMB n
New mobile pallet racking (1st October 2003)
SSI Schaefer has introduced new mobile pallet racking systems. Offering space gains of 50% or more over conventional wide aisle racking systems, mobile racking systems can eliminate the need to move to larger premises, or reduce the size of building
