Selecting the right shelving unit involves a comprehensive evaluation of various factors, not just cost. Important considerations include the type of assembly, mobility requirements, intended use, aesthetic appeal, size and load capacity. By assessing all these elements, you're able to narrow down your options, ensuring the chosen shelves perfectly meet your needs.

As the leaves on the trees change to their magic autumnal colours, we need to be aware of the dangers that the season can bring.

Order picking has become a huge process in UK industry over the last 10 years. Distribution hubs and logistics warehouses have sprung up all over the country and we are now very reliant on the immediacy of deliveries, to all corners of Britain. Most of these hubs and warehouses use highly sophisticated order picking equipment with automated systems being affordable through the economy of scales that mass storage has provided.

Plastic bins are one of the most popular types of small part storage bin. They are lightweight, durable and affordable. Plastic bins are available in many different sizes and colours, which make them easy to customise to fit the needs of any organisation. Additionally, plastic bins are easy to clean and maintain, which makes them ideal for use in all industrial environments.

Sometimes, businesses tend to opt for second best when investing in new equipment, which isn't necessary. Decisions are frequently based on browsing for standard products without discussing the best cost-effective alternatives with the supplier or thinking slightly 'outside the box'.

A customer contacted us requiring a new piece of equipment to assist on site with loading a new large steel press roller on site. The company was manufacturing plastic film packaging for the food industry and needed a piece of equipment to lift up a large steel roller at the start of the process. The steel roller was to be lifted 870mm from the floor and would need changing several times per shift.