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Day: 9 April 2024

New Cardboard Press is more than it seems

Posted on by David Priestman

Strautmann Umwelttechnik GmbH proudly presents its latest innovation, the “JumboLoadBaler“ cardboard press for the first time at IFAT in Munich. The revolutionary machine sets new standards in waste disposal technology. Customers benefit from up to 400% increase in productivity in the waste disposal sector and an ROI in less than two years.

What distinguishes the JumboLoadBaler from conventional balers?

The JumboLoadBaler is an all-rounder. It compacts cardboard, paper, octabins, film, PET bottles and beverage cans with a throughput of up to 800 kg per hour. However, its particularly large filling opening makes it stand out from the crowd. This enables manual or automatic filling without any pre-shredding. This is unthinkable with conventional balers. Users save an enormous amount of time by not having to pre-shred the material manually. It also only requires a maximum footprint of 7 to 11 square metres, which makes it ideal for companies that have limited space and want to dispose directly at the source. This eliminates unnecessary walking distances and makes disposal more efficient.

         How the JumboLoadBaler works

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The swing arm conveys the material to the rotor, which automatically fills the bale chamber and then compacts it into a 450kg bale with a pressing force of 600kN. The bale is then tied manually. Various filling options such as a lifting and tipping device, conveyor belt, forklift or wall connection make it easy to integrate into existing production processes.

 

A Novelty on the Market

Marcel Buch – Head of Logistics at ROFU Kinderland Spielwarenhandel GmbH reports on the use of the machine: “For us, the JumboLoadBaler is the ideal addition to the product range of Strautmann, which is always ready for use for the direct disposal of cardboard packaging and makes work considerably easier for employees. Thanks to the combinable lifting and tipping device, this gives us an enormous time advantage over manual filling. The investment helps us to achieve sustainable disposal and profitable marketing of the bales produced. What previously caused costs has now become a profitable business! “

 

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Dynamic Warehousing with New Pallet Truck

Posted on by David Priestman

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has added an order picker pallet truck to its line-up of flexible warehouse equipment. The new solution, which previewed at LogiMAT 2024, is designed to help dynamic warehouse and intralogistics operations optimise order picking efficiency, while helping to reduce costs for applications which also need to load and unload lorries.

“Warehouses are having to find ways to pick more orders, more efficiently, not least because the retail and eCommerce industries continue to boom,” says Monica Radavelli, Product Manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “Rethinking equipment fleets, and how they are used, presents a great opportunity for intralogistics operations to meet picking deadlines while navigating mounting costs.”

“The new Yale order picket pallet truck is a multi-purpose solution that gives businesses more flexibility.  It can reduce the number of trucks needed in a warehouse, and helps speed up certain operations,” Monica continues.

The Yale MO20-30X series trucks, which lift from two to three tonnes, provide many of the typical functions of a traditional Yale low level order picker but with added agility to load and unload lorries. This is thanks to smart design which puts operators in a different position and includes improved ground clearance, allowing the truck to work on ramps.

New Pallet Picker allows for dynamic warehousing

With this new Yale solution, orders can be picked and then driven directly onto a lorry. As loads do not need transferring between trucks, this saves time, and can help reduce the number of trucks needed in a mixed operation, helping control costs. Different fork lengths and heights, alongside various driving modes further support flexibility.

To empower operators to work efficiently, the design of the new order picker pallet truck also focuses on ergonomics. The operator can enjoy a comfortable position on a large platform which is positioned to give an optimum view of the warehouse environment during every journey. Adjustable scooter control allows operators to easily adjust the height to their preference, and the tiller head design offers ease of operation.

“We know that to meet the requirements of different intralogistics environments, it is essential that the new order picker pallet truck offers a wide range of options,” explains Monica. “For example, it can be specified with the Yale Smart Lift™ feature. This enables the operator to lift loads and start transporting the pallet before it is at full lift. Newer operators often find this a really helpful addition that supports productivity.”

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Planning Granted for Extension to Major ‘Golden Triangle’ Logistics Park

Posted on by Will Priestman

Prologis UK, a leading owner, investor and developer of logistics property, is bringing to market an additional 159,000 sq. ft. of space to the logistics ‘Golden Triangle’ through an expansion of Prologis Park Coventry. Planning consent has been granted to deliver either a single unit or two-unit scheme on the site, depending on customer demand.

Located five minutes from M6 J3 and within 15 miles of five different motorways, Prologis Park Coventry is a highly sought-after location for businesses within the automotive and wider logistics sector. The scheme provides a unique opportunity for prospective customers to take full advantage of Prologis UK’s build-to-suit offering and secure prime logistics space in one of the UK’s most desirable locations.

Planning Success

This latest investment follows a string of other recent planning successes for the business, including at Prologis Parks Luton, Hemel Hempstead and Croydon. Once complete, the scheme at Prologis Park Coventry will bring the total value of assets under Prologis management in the Midlands to over £3 billion and the business’ Warwickshire footprint to over 3.4 million sq. ft., spread across its holdings at Prologis Park Ryton and Prologis Park Coventry.

Maria Bailey, Head of Planning at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, added: “It is our foremost priority to support activity which will directly provide a net benefit to our region. The granting of this planning application means that there are more chances than ever for the local community to pursue roles within a stable and progressive industry. Supporting the growth of businesses, and attracting more commercial activity to the area, will secure the delivery of a valuable employment site and bring inward investment and jobs to the borough.”

Success at Prologis Park

Planned with employee wellbeing in mind, the scheme is located opposite Coventry Country Park with connecting access routes for employees and the community. Another key feature of Prologis UK’s PARKlife offering, landscaped communal areas have been drawn up in the planning designs.

With the opportunity to be neighbours with major companies such as IFCO, Halfords, DHL, Parcel Force and Co-Op, the unit will be delivered to Prologis UK’s high sustainability standards, targeting an EPC A and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, as well as being net zero carbon in construction.

Caroline Musker, Head of Planning at Prologis UK, said: “This multi-million-pound expansion of Prologis Park Coventry will help to activate growth of local businesses and generate further inward financial opportunities. We pride ourselves in our expertise in providing agile spaces that deliver scalable groundbreaking solutions. Delivering flexibility through our two permissions at this scale means we can be adaptable to the market and the requirements of prospective tenants.”

Busineses at Prologis Park Coventry are supported by a highly skilled labour pool and potential talent base that is ideally suited to the logistics and distribution operations, across a wide range of sectors.

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