As a business grows, business owners face the challenge of managing this growth and its implications for business operations. Stock control management is one area of a business that can experience growing pains, often showing itself in increased costs, poor service, slow productivity or stock wastage.

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A leading sports equipment retailer is on target for one hundred percent accuracy following the implementation of a new warehouse management system (WMS) from Snapfulfil.

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The ability for robots and people to work in closer proximity holds the promise of ever-more flexible production in automated manufacture. But, while identifying more cooperative human robot applications may be easy, integrating simple safety solutions is more challenging.

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Voiteq sees the company’s acquisition by The Körber Group as confirmation of the place of voice among advanced logistics technologies, as Matt Gregory, sales director of Voiteq UK tells HSS editor Simon Duddy.

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Contract food and packaging supplier Universal Flexible Packaging (UFP) introduced the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess to improve its stock handling processes.

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Cloud-based WMS supports new services and expansion of warehouse operations for magazine distribution firm.

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Johnston Logistics UK has selected Snapfulfil WMS to help deliver its next stage of growth.

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Plastics manufacturer Essentra scales up its wave picking capability, increasing efficiency and reducing errors.

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The industry needs to pay more attention to warehouse infrastructure argues Renovotec’s Richard Gilliard.

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The introduction of a very narrow aisle storage layout and Flexi articulated truck technology has allowed H2Ecommerce to increase the capacity of its site in Crewe by 100%.

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Can voice technology deployed an end-to-end from DC to store help retailer deals with the Omni-channel challenge? Honeywell explores.

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A Scandit white paper provides insight into how post and parcel organisations can use mobile computer vision-enabled data capture and augmented reality solutions running on smart devices to increase the capabilities of existing barcodes in ways that dedicated scanners cannot.

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Renold is investing in new technology to drive greater efficiency and accuracy in its processes, replacing its former ERP systems and also introducing new WMS worldwide.

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Groupe Legris Industries’ Savoye Division, a provider of intralogistics solutions incorporating both software and robotics, is set to be acquired by the Noblelift industrial investment fund, which was set up by Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co (Noblelift) and two other investors.

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Waveless picking can help streamline operations, says Eric Lamphier, senior director, product management, Manhattan Associates.

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An important repair service provider for the automotive industry, Fletcher Moorland uses an industrial vending solution from Apex Supply Chain to ensure its engineers are well equipped to meet challenging deadlines.

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Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU - its readers - to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.

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Mike Vernon, head of innovation at Kuehne & Nagel UK shares his extensive experience in employing warehouse technology to reduce costs, increase throughput and deliver a better customer experience.

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Retailers are beginning to embrace RFID in-store with a view to transforming stock accuracy. But, while great, there are potentially some even greater benefits of deploying RFID, explains Craig Summers, UK MD of Manhattan Associates. 

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The grocery eCommerce market is well on course to reach current predictions of between £18-20bn in 2020 – a remarkable story of growth and supply chain capability given the intense and unique requirements that selling food in multiple temperature ranges presents.

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Established in 1999, The Cotswold Company is an online retailer which sells beautiful, inspirational wood furniture and a wide range of accessories for every room in the house. The company is currently growing at an exceptional rate and will service over 50,000 orders this year.

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Within eight weeks of the initial enquiry, Optima has implemented Optimiser - a new, cutting edge cloud-based warehouse management system – for the Border Group, which operates modern warehouses with a 15,000 pallet capacity near Newport, Gwent.

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FTC have developed a range of camera systems to act as a security system and/or as a driver aid. Manoeuvring plant equipment safely can be difficult at times and an FTC camera system with in cab driver display offers the driver additional views to assist.

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The FM Stand Alone Check System is a new and exciting addition to FTC’s already extensive product range. The system aims to provide a cost effective solution to completely replace paper based pre use check lists on any type of materials handling equipment.

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Forklift truck and human interaction is one of the biggest hazards in the workplace today, in many businesses there is no way of avoiding this, that is why Fork Truck Control have developed a range of products to assist operators in reversing heavy plant equipment safely.

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Each pedestrian that works in the specified “danger” area will be issued with an active RFID transmitter that continually emits a dedicated radio frequency, this is then detected by a truck based unit.

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FTC has developed a range of visual warning devices suitable for any type of materials handling equipment. The safety lighting range has been developed to enhance site safety and increase pedestrian awareness of the presence of moving hazards.

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Carousel is a fast-growing business delivering personalised logistics solutions for companies from a broad spectrum of industries including healthcare, technical engineering, agriculture and energy. When designing and managing these personalised solutions for clients, Carousel’s service delivery and client experience teams always look at how they can help clients reach exceptional service levels for their customers.

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The standard TXP system is designed for internal combustion engine forklifts with an electrically selectable fluid transmission. The system will stop operators from changing gears whilst the engine revs are too high or the road speed is too fast.

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If you’re looking for the next innovation in warehouse mobility to boost your warehouse productivity, you’ve just found it — the rugged TC8000.

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With over 40 years' heritage, Comfy Quilts has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of quilts, pillows, mattress covers and bed linen. Today, the company makes and supplies products to retailers throughout the UK and manufactures under license for leading brands including Silentnight, Sealy and Jeff Banks at Home.

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UniCarriers' new TX3 is the first counterbalance truck with three E's - offering lower energy consumption, excellent ergonomics, and higher handling efficiency.

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Firetrack is a fully automated self seeking re extinguisher system, designed for specific designated applications rather than a flood system, though it can be used for this purpose.

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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative (EBC) was established in 1977 by three cycling enthusiasts who wanted to run ‘a shop they wanted to shop in’. Almost four decades later, the company has stores throughout Scotland and the North of England, along with a thriving e-commerce website.

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The speed limiter is a very comprehensive and highly reliable product. The system hard ware is produced by Siemens VDO and has been fitted to over 1,000,000 vehicles worldwide.

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