Autumn tends to be the busiest time for many. The run-up to Christmas is when everyone wants to finish outstanding jobs and finalise new projects. Warehousing and logistics play the biggest role in making, packing and delivering Christmas shopping to your door. Prelude to the Storm With 12 weeks to go until the Great British heads of family wake up to …
4 Industry Jobs That Will Disappear by 2040
We live in an exciting time, where technology and automation are advancing every day. As a result, plenty of jobs are being replaced by machines or new software. Here are four industry jobs that we believe will be extinct by the year 2040. 1. Truck Drivers The driverless revolution is upon us, and that means many transportation jobs will disappear. …
Cut Costs With Energy Saving Warehouse Doors
Keeping operational costs of a warehouse down is the prime concern of almost any business in the industry. A huge part of it is due to energy rates, especially in refrigerated warehouses and areas with specific temperature levels. The best solution to facilitate energy saving in a warehouse is to install proper doors to suit the purpose. These top three options …
The Key to Supplier Management: Build Lasting Relationships
Behind every successful business is a list of suppliers they rely on to perform. The success of the company is as much down to the suppliers as it is to the business; lengthy delays from a supplier can have a knock on effect on your customers. It is imperative that you have good supplier management systems in place so that …
When is Second Hand Machinery a Good Option?
Purchasing second hand machinery is becoming a lot more common in the industry. And why not? It always seems to be a much cheaper option. However many believe second hand equipment lacks in quality. We took a look at all the pros and cons to determine when second hand is a no-go and how to make the final decision. Find Out …
3 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Pallets
Pallets are a common site throughout the industry. They are used as a platform for transporting, well anything; from food to metal and chemicals. You are probably used to seeing the standard wooden pallet. However, these pallets are not a one size fits all solution. Depending on the application, storage, and weight capacity required, you may need a variety of …
How to Safely Shop Online for Industrial Equipment
Whether you are new to buying industrial equipment or not, it is important to make sure you shop online safely. Due to the high costs of industrial equipment it is essential that you protect yourself whilst you shop online. The worst case scenario could mean handing over your money to a fraudulent company. Here’s how to look for the tell-tale …
Why Team Combi is a Material Handling Legend
We visited Combi’s new factory in Monaghan, Ireland last week and were hugely impressed by the state of art manufacturing facilities (see photo above). Here is our take on the Combilift phenomenon. Why they are so successful Two people had a great idea based on detailed industry knowledge. The idea was to become experts in omni-directional handling equipment, to stay debt …
Richard Bruton Visiting CombiLift’s Official Factory Opening
Richard Bruton is seen here at the Press day at CombiLift in Ireland welcoming the opening of their new state of the art materials handling manufacturing base head quarters in Monaghan. He is the Minister of Education and Skills, having previously served as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation from 2011 to 2016, when CombiLift were planning the new factory. Richard Burton launched …
One Thing You Can Change to Improve Your Warehouse
…And surprisingly it is climate. Stock can get affected if the humidity level isn’t right, employees get tired and lose productivity if the temperature is too hot. And so climate control comes into play. Storage of different products requires different temperature, humidity and light levels. People, too, need a comfortable space to work in. Here are the things you need to …