Swisslog launches AutoStore at Antalis (17th January 2012)

Antalis, the leading European paper and packaging wholesaler, is the first company in Switzerland to secure an AutoStore system.

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Catering for empowered shoppers (30th November 2011)

Changing customer habits requires new supply chain thinking and solutions, says Swisslog.

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Event emphasises innovation (11th November 2011)

Automation specialist Swisslog held a customer event at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Oxfordshire.

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Swisslog invites senior supply chain and warehouse professionals to seminar event (26th October 2011)

Swisslog has offered supply chain and warehouse professionals the opportunity to learn more about the future of materials handling solutions at a one day seminar in Oxfordshire on November 1.

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White paper on logistics in the dairy industry (25th October 2011)

The dairy supply chain is shifting and adapting to a growth in new products by fundamentally modifying its logistics procedures in a number of ways, according to a white paper from automation specialist Swisslog.

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SmartCarrier on right track (24th August 2011)

In response to industry requirements for material handling solutions which improve warehouse productivity, efficiency, accuracy and speed while reducing costs, space and carbon footprint, Swisslog launched its new SmartCarrier warehousing and transport system.

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Swisslog bags €85 million retail logistics centre deal (19th July 2011)

Swisslog has been awarded an order worth €85 million to act as general contractor for the building of a logistics centre for Gries Deco Company in Germany.

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Automation out of deep-freeze (23rd May 2011)

The demand for highly-automated, high-bay deep-freeze warehouses is growing says Swisslog.

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Huge automated retail revamp (1st May 2011)

Swisslog has implemented a sustainable logistics solution for major European retailer dm-drogerie markt, with CaddyPick a technical highlight

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Light goods tech on show (12th April 2011)

Swisslog will present its portfolio of light goods subsystems, pallet conveyance and storage technologies at CeMat.

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Swisslog reinforces focus on light goods handling (1st March 2011)

Swisslog, the global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres, has added SmartCarrier and AutoStore to its range of solutions. This means that they now possess the largest light go

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Focus on light goods handling (28th February 2011)

Swisslog, the global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres, has added SmartCarrier and AutoStore to its range of solutions. This means that they now possess the largest light goods technology portfolio in the industry.

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Refrigerated warehouse planned (28th February 2011)

French logistics provider Norbert Dentressangle has commissioned Swisslog as general contracto to design and implement a refrigerated high-bay warehouse in Zellik, Belgium.

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Chilled out warehousing (1st January 2011)

Swisslog outlines the challenges involved in cracking cold chain logistics

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Swisslog provides modern facility for major European book distributer (1st December 2010)

Swisslog provides modern facility for major European book distributor

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Manship takes on senior swisslog role (1st December 2010)

Andrew Manship has been appointed managing director of Swisslog (UK) and head of the Europe2 Region.

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Swisslog implements turnkey facility for leading European retailer (1st October 2010)

In partnership with Swisslog, leading European retailer dmdrogerie markt has successfully commissioned its new logistics centre in Weilerswist, Germany. Swisslog's services in connection with the new facility included plan

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Collaborate to drive efficiency, conference told (17th September 2010)

Retailers are increasingly driving their supply chains in a bid to increase responsiveness and drive down costs, resulting in a demand for more sophisticated relationships between retailers and their logistics partners, according to Mala Morris, senior business analyst at IGD.

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PV, turbines and wooden racking point to green future (17th September 2010)

The future distribution centre will be considerably more green than at present, according to Brian Whale, senior logistics consultant at Swisslog.

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The automatic choice (1st September 2010)

AVNET Logistics, global distributor of semiconductor, interconnect, passive, electromechanical and electronic systems components, has decided to implement an AutoStore system by Swisslog. Construction will start on the

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Integrated warehouse solution (1st September 2010)

Global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres, Swisslog, has provided a new warehouse solution for Blum in Hoxton Park, Sydney.

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Far beyond standard packages (1st September 2010)

Following a study of the logistics sector by The Institute of Transport Management (ITM), Swisslog has been awarded the title of 'Integrated Logistics Solutions Company 2010'. The ITM researched providers of logistics s

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AVNET Logistics Opts for AutoStore by Swisslog (27th July 2010)

AVNET Logistics, the world’s largest distributor of semiconductor, interconnect, passive, electromechanical and electronic systems components, has decided to implement an AutoStore system by Swisslog.

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Limiting manual lifting (1st June 2010)

EU regulations regarding manual handling are set to tighten, strengthening the case for automation argues Pieter Feenstra, md of Swisslog UK

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A winning solution (1st May 2010)

Swisslog revamps warehousing facilities for Coca-Cola Amatil incorporating storage and staging systems and a transportation hub including monorail

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High throughput prized (1st April 2010)

Leading Scandanavian retailer uses bardcode readers and sensors to ensure high throughput and reliability of material flow control systems

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Sweet commission (1st March 2010)

HARIBO, market leader in the jelly sweets and liquorice sector, has commissioned Swisslog to provide turnkey delivery of a new automated high bay warehouse system for finished goods, raw materials and supplies. The proj

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Customer support appointment (1st February 2010)

Swisslog, the global supplier of logistics solutions, has strengthened its organisation with the appointment of Ian Channing as head of UK Customer Cupport.

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Major order for swisslog (1st January 2010)

TINE BA, Norway's largest producer, distributor and exporter of dairy products, has commissioned Swisslog to design and implement a new distribution centre in Oslo, Norway. The greenfield facility will be integrated wit

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Light goods conveyor unveiled (1st January 2010)

Swisslog has added the QuickMove light goods conveyor to its solutions portfolio. After the launch of the Tornado miniload crane, this move represents a continuation in Swisslog's strategy to provide a complete range in

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Shell UK deal signed (1st January 2010)

Shell UK re-appointed Swisslog in December 2008 to replace the existing fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) installed by Swisslog more than 20 years ago. Swisslog has now successfully completed commissioning of th

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All in the definition (1st December 2009)

Automation projects like Procter & Gamble's Manchester distribution centre stand out, but not all go to plan. This makes definition key as Pieter Feenstra, MD of Swisslog UK explains

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Rapid rise of new miniload crane (1st October 2009)

Swisslog claims its new Tornado is the fastest miniload crane in its class thanks to consistent weight optimisation, modern control technology and an energy-saving design. The new solution was developed by Swisslog'

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Automated warehouse commission (1st August 2009)

Procter & Gamble has commissioned Swisslog to design and implement an extension to its automated highbay warehouse in Manchester. Swisslog previously worked on modernising the existing automated highbay warehouse in

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Delivered on time & to budget (1st June 2009)

Swisslog has installed its WarehouseManager software at Wincanton's Britvic site in Lutterworth, maintaining service levels of 99.8% without interruption during implementation.

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New pallet professional (1st April 2009)

ProMove, the latest development of Swisslog- Accalon pallet conveyors, stands for Professional Movement of goods.

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Radiating efficiency (1st August 2008)

Swisslog has delivered a highly automated storage and order picking facility for Quinn Radiators in Newport, achieving an efficient, cost effective manual and automated order picking operation linked to an automated s

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Caddies are not just for golfers (1st April 2008)

CaddyPick is a semiautomated case orderpicking system from Swisslog. Based on two modules, a replenishment & warehouse module and a picking module, CaddyPick combines zone-to-zone and manto- goods picking solutions

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More than just load building (1st October 2007)

Prior to becoming a business unit of Procter & Gamble, Gillette decided to upgrade the WMS at Reading to the latest version of Swisslog's WarehouseManager WMS

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Integratesd solutions (25th September 2007)

Prior to Gillette becoming a business unit of Procter & Gamble, the company decided to upgrade the WMS at its Reading distribution centre to the latest version of Swisslog's 'WarehouseManager' WMS...

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Swisslog buys Swedish manufacturer Accalon (17th May 2007)

Swisslog has purchased Accalon, a leading manufacturer of conveyor systems and stacker cranes for warehouses and

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Hot new warehouses (1st February 2007)

Quinn Radiators, a leading producer of radiators in Europe, has commissioned logistics company Swisslog to design and implement an automated high bay warehouse at its new production site in Newport, South Wales.

Quinn is cre

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Swisslog wins hot order (19th January 2007)

Radiator producer, Quinn Radiators, has commissioned logistics company Swisslog to design and implement an automated high bay warehouse...

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Automated picking from Swisslog (17th August 2006)

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Is WMS still relevant? (1st June 2006)

Phil Greening, Logistics consultant at Swisslog looks at the importance of best-in-class WMS solutions

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Automated warehouse (1st April 2006)

To enable the streamlining of its logistics operations in the North of the UK, Procter & Gamble has consolidated distribution in to a Northern Service Centre at Skelmersdale.

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WMS suits automated and manual facilities (1st October 2005)

Soft drinks manufacturer, A.G.Barr has decided to centralise its Scottish distribution into one warehouse. To enable this, the company has placed an order with Swisslog for a new highbay warehouse and the roll-out of Swisslog’s WarehouseManager WMS t

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Swisslog’s new WMS (1st June 2005)

Swisslog has released version 3086 of its WarehouseManager WMS.

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Swiss rollout at MDL (1st April 2005)

MDL provides distribution services to the Macmillan Publishing Group and third party distribution services to many other well known publishers, it employs 260 staff and has over 400,000 sq ft of warehousing space divided over three sites. At its larg

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Paper handling operation (1st June 2004)

Port of Tilbury has commissioned Swisslog to supply equipment for a new paper terminal. The project comprises the supply of high-bay racking, robots for the transportation of single paper reels, as well as pallet conveyors and stacker cranes. To effi

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