Vertical storage lift planning tool launched

Vertical storage lift company Randex is claiming an industry first for its rollout of a free online service that organisations can use to generate CAD drawings and specifications for their automated handling using vertical storage.

“By sharing our vertical storage technology freely with organisations and the supply chain community in this way we are helping to democratise business planning,” says Randex director James Roberts.

Manufacturing, logistics and other supply chain users of the ‘Compact Configurator’ service tool enter key data including their building height, storage and picking needs. The tool then generates a customised CAD drawing and specification showing their vertical storage lift height and footprint, optimum storage capacity and other information. An additional, warehouse optimisation questionnaire can also be accessed HERE.

Compact Vertical Storage Lifts save up to 90% of floor space compared to standard shelving and pallet racking, says Randex, minimising the floor area while maximising storage volume, and can manage loads of up to 100 tonnes. Their load tray system enables warehouse operatives to complete up to four times more picks than in a traditional warehouse, with greater accuracy and without the need to search for goods, which are automatically presented to the picker.

The ‘Compact Twin’ also doubles any picking rate by utilising two load trays simultaneously – thought to be unique in the industry. Compact Vertical Storage Lifts can be integrated with all leading WMS and other business systems and typically pay for themselves within a year, based on Randex user feedback.

Randex is the sole UK distributor for Compact Vertical Storage Lifts, manufactured in Sweden by Weland Solutions, a member of the privately-owned, global group Weland AB.

The new vertical storage lift planning tool is available HERE.

HGV recruitment app sees surge in demand

A UK recruitment platform for HGV drivers has seen a surge in demand amidst government efforts to encourage trained drivers to get back behind the wheel. AVAILTechnologies is on target to double the number of registered users on its platform to over 20,000 by the end of the year.

The number signing up has risen sharply following a letter from the Department of Transport to the UK’s one million licensed HGV drivers, asking those who had stopped driving to reconsider, and including a link to industry body Logistics UK which lists AVAIL as one of only five official recruitment providers.

AVAIL’s platform and driver app remove the need for traditional recruitment agencies for short-term contracts, allowing hauliers to reduce costs and drivers to earn more and comply with IR35 legislation.

Founded in 2018, the company is backed by NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Steven Rogers, Head of Marketing for AVAIL, said: “The AVAIL driver app is perfect for the current environment. It means that employers can simply post their job and it will be sent to all appropriate drivers, while drivers out on the road can receive notifications of new work and apply with a few taps of the screen.

“We were thrilled to have Logistics UK give us their seal of approval. The volume of sign-ups suggests that there are many HGV licence holders out there who are actively looking for work.

“We are proud to be doing out bit to help drivers and hauliers navigate this difficult situation and get the supply chain working more efficiently again.”

Connie Smith of Mercia added: “AVAIL is revolutionising the way haulage firms recruit drivers for short-term contracts and is playing an important role in the current crisis.

“By enabling hauliers to recruit drivers remotely and reduce recruitment fees, it is helping to improve wages, entice drivers back behind the wheel and keep the nation’s shelves stocked.”

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund project is supported financially by the European Union using funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the European Investment Bank.

HGV recruitment app sees surge in demand

A UK recruitment platform for HGV drivers has seen a surge in demand amidst government efforts to encourage trained drivers to get back behind the wheel. AVAILTechnologies is on target to double the number of registered users on its platform to over 20,000 by the end of the year.

The number signing up has risen sharply following a letter from the Department of Transport to the UK’s one million licensed HGV drivers, asking those who had stopped driving to reconsider, and including a link to industry body Logistics UK which lists AVAIL as one of only five official recruitment providers.

AVAIL’s platform and driver app remove the need for traditional recruitment agencies for short-term contracts, allowing hauliers to reduce costs and drivers to earn more and comply with IR35 legislation.

Founded in 2018, the company is backed by NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Steven Rogers, Head of Marketing for AVAIL, said: “The AVAIL driver app is perfect for the current environment. It means that employers can simply post their job and it will be sent to all appropriate drivers, while drivers out on the road can receive notifications of new work and apply with a few taps of the screen.

“We were thrilled to have Logistics UK give us their seal of approval. The volume of sign-ups suggests that there are many HGV licence holders out there who are actively looking for work.

“We are proud to be doing out bit to help drivers and hauliers navigate this difficult situation and get the supply chain working more efficiently again.”

Connie Smith of Mercia added: “AVAIL is revolutionising the way haulage firms recruit drivers for short-term contracts and is playing an important role in the current crisis.

“By enabling hauliers to recruit drivers remotely and reduce recruitment fees, it is helping to improve wages, entice drivers back behind the wheel and keep the nation’s shelves stocked.”

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund project is supported financially by the European Union using funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the European Investment Bank.

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