10,000th shuttle sold by Knapp
Austrian-owned warehouse automation group, Knapp, has received an order for the 10,000th shuttle to be supplied as part of its market-leading OSR Shuttle automated storage system.
The 10,000th shuttle will from part of a solution for footwear giant, Clarks, at its new logistics centre in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA, which will go live later this year. Knapp pioneered the shuttle storage concept with the launch of the OSR Shuttle system back in 2002. The solution forms the bedrock of Knapp’s ‘low-complexity warehouse’ concept, which aims to reduce the number of different technologies within distribution facilities in order to minimise costs. Since its launch, Knapp has continued to develop the OSR Shuttle solution and the latest generation is even more powerful, cost-efficient and flexible.
Survey shows confusion over Thorough Examination
A survey among companies owning and operating fork lift trucks has found that most Thorough Examinations do not meet user expectations. Indeed, a clear majority is confused by what exactly is included and who is responsible for making sure a truck conforms to legal requirements.
The survey – conducted by Consolidated Fork Truck Services – involved telephone interviews with truck users throughout the UK extending across a broad cross-section of industrial classifications and fleet sizes in order to ensure a representative sample.
Manitou reports strong results
Jean-Christophe Giroux, the president & CEO of French material handling manufacturer Manitou Group, has announced strong trading figures for Q4 2011.
Revenue in the final quarter of 2011 was €310m, up 27% year-on-year vs. Q4 2010. The Full Year 2011 revenue was €1,131m, up 35% versus 2010.
Jungheinrich launches new electric counterbalance
Jungheinrich will be launching a new fork lift truck in spring 2012: a counterbalance truck, type EFG 425-430, with an electrically powered motor. This new truck is both powerful, energy-efficient and economical with up to 13 percent less energy consumption.
The truck series can transport loads up to 3.000 kilograms. This new range supplements the previous electric truck portfolio by two further trucks with 3 tons load capacity. While one of the trucks has an extended load centre of 600 millimetres, the other truck has a short chassis that reduces the turning radius.
Proteus announces formation of new alliance
Proteus has announced the formation of the Logistics Technology Alliance alongside partners Imtech Logistics and Belgravium Technologies.
This formal marketing arrangement between three leading suppliers of Logistics IT will offer operations such as 3PLs, transport companies, shippers and retailers what has been described as 'a one stop shop' for a total logistics system solution.
Knapp supplies logistics solution at Clarks’ DC
Shoe supplier Clarks, has announced that the material handling systems at its new logistics facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania, will be supplied by warehouse automation provider, Knapp.
The new distribution centre will be located opposite the company’s current facility, with the logistics solution designed and installed by Knapp Logistics Automation Inc, the Austrian group’s US subsidiary. This order follows on from a successful collaboration with Knapp since the company installed the handling system at Clarks’ worldwide headquarters in Street, Somerset, in 2005.
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