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terminals, including the new X10/X12. The system and its latest developments in RF and
X10/X12 harnesses the technology of DLoG’s voice-enabling technology. The company also
X7 CE device with a 7-inch QWVGA screen promoted advanced tools for monitoring
and extends the range to offer a 10- or 12-inch warehouse operations that can be used to audit,
screen. Utilising Windows CE 5.0, the verify and improve performance.
X10/X12 is equipped with an Intel PXA270 Racking Protection and Management Ltd
processor with a clock rate of up to 520MHz. explained the safety benefits of its anti-push
SMC Euroclamp Ltd, one of the UK’s system for pallet racking. The product consists
largest manufacturer of hydraulic attachments of steel-framed mesh panels suspended within
for forklift trucks, presented its latest beer the void between double sided racking,
clamp attachment at the show. The Rodman preventing forklifts from dislodging products at
Beer Clamp represents the latest in keg height over picking areas. Strong and durable,
handling for the brewing industry and features the system provides security for picking staff,
an automatic, low-pressure setting for single whether as part of an original racking
container handling. installation or via retrofitting. The company
American exhibitor I.D. Systems Inc recently supplied such an anti-push solution to
unveiled two new wireless asset management the cosmetics and beauty group, L’Oréal.
solutions at the exhibition. The company aims French-owned Olivo UK Ltd showed its
to improve productivity in manufacturing and range of portable insulated containers. The
distribution environments by establishing high quality, mobile containers can keep
the cleanliness needs of the pharmaceutical and accountability for the use of equipment, products at the required temperature for long
food & drink industries. The SRT-EC has no ensuring equipment is in the proper place at the periods, making them ideal for use in retail
inaccessible niches, allowing high-pressure hot right time and streamlining work flow through distribution and specialist logistics operations.
water cleaning to remove any traces of dust or automated messaging. The first new product is With capacities from 50 to 1400 litres, there
dirt. a wireless battery swap and asset management are containers to suit virtually all requirements.
Allibert Buckhorn, which was acquired by system for industrial vehicles, which integrates 3M Supply Chain Solutions showed the
LINPAC Materials Handling in February this automated battery change management, in- latest release of its HighJump Software
year, profiled its new Citadel V container at depth battery and charger data collection and ‘Supply Chain Advantage’ product suite. The
IMHX. An updated version of its previous ‘bag advanced management tools for remote system release addresses customer demand for new
in a box’, Citadel V has been designed with a monitoring and analysis. The second new warehouse management system (WMS)
bottom valve discharge for the transportation of application – OptiKan – is an optimized, functionality as well as including a host of new
non-hazardous liquids and has a 1143-litre wireless, electronic ‘kanban’ system, designed platform capabilities intended to help global
capacity. to eliminate dependence on line-of-sight parts companies roll out the product across multiple
Conveyor Systems Limited (CSL) displayed replenishment calls and provide more dynamic, countries and businesses. One of the new
a fully operational automated conveying intelligent allocation of tasks to the material languages supported is Polish – a key
system on its stand, including a compact and handling workforce that feeds the assembly requirement considering the growing number
high-speed switch sorter. The company, based line. of Eastern Europeans now working in UK
in Derbyshire, has recently supplied automated German handling solutions supplier Witron warehouses.
solutions to Universal Music, the foodservice profiled its expertise in the design and Derby-based Fredenhagen Ltd showed its
distribution firm Pauleys and Tesco. implementation of automated and semi- range of conveyor solutions. The company
Edmolift – leading manufacturer and automated handling systems. The company recently acted as turnkey supplier for a new
supplier of scissor lift tables, loading bay drew particular attention to its Ergonomic- assembly conveyor for JCB loadalls. JCB, the
equipment, goods lifts, ergonomic lifters and Dynamic Picking System (E-DPS), a modular world’s fourth largest manufacturer of
work positioners – used IMHX for the solution capable of processing 1,000 order construction equipment, commissioned the
worldwide début of its new Economy Range of lines per hour. system for its worldwide headquarters in
scissor lifts, with its stand featuring an Proteus Software supplies Enterprise Rocester, Staffordshire. Fredenhagen designed,
automated lift display. Resource Planning,
Manchester-based Handling Logistics Warehouse Management and
Limited takes pride in being one of the UK’s Transport Management
largest independent fork lift parts suppliers, software solutions. Visitors
supplying spares suitable for all the major truck to the company’s stand were
brands. The company now features a live able to view the Proteus suite
catalogue on its website and used the show to in action, including Smart
launch its brand new, interactive on-line price Monitor and Action
check, which allows customers to access their Manager.
individual discounted pricing, check stock Chess Logistics
levels and place orders. Technology revealed the
Shopfloor networking and hardware advanced capabilities of its
specialist DLoG UK promoted its X series modular Empirica
range of vehicle-mounted and mobile warehouse management
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