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As the summer draws to an end, business across the UK gets back to normal, or as normal as the financial climate allows. As firms continue to batten the hatches (and keep beady eyes on those late paying clients) cost efficiencies become increasingly important. So without further delay, scroll down for a selection of products to help your business achieve greater efficiency and productivity.

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Products


 Compact power and free conveyor
AMF Automation has supplied a standard two tier power and free conveyor with empty platen return to Honda for use in the assembly of front suspensions.

 Stertil's Combilok saves lives
Stertil Stokvis claims its Combilok is winning business not just from the UK but the US too...

 Vertical storage saves cash and space
Within weeks of switching from racking to Cargo vertical lift storage systems, Bowman International reports a three-fold increase in picking productivity, a floorspace saving of 80 per cent, and predicts a 50 per cent saving in manpower. Not to mention £30,000 per annum in reduced utilities...

 Movers for heavy diesel engines
Solving has developed an air mover to handle diesel engines weighing up to 100 tonnes – enabling a single user to control the unit with millimetre accuracy.

 Microlift protects valuable package transit
A Stannah Microlift is helping the employees of Quantum Research Group transport its valuable high-tech components.



 Wincanton sees the light (fittings)
A combination of Chalmor’s Brilliance light fittings and Autolux controllers is providing significant savings in energy and carbon emissions for Wincanton’s automated distribution centre in Corby.

 High speed air curtain
Hörmann UK says its V5030SE high speed air curtain is an increasingly popular option for warehouses and distribution centres. Able to open at up to 3m/s, this product helps reduce energy wastage in heated or temperature sensitive environments while increasing operational efficiency.

 Bendi boost for Megaman
Megaman has improved its Welwyn Garden City warehouse efficiency by renting two refurbished articulating Bendi forklifts, and designing a new warehouse around them.



 Free Health and Safety advice for all at The Reebok Stadium
Further details of the free seminar series accompanying the Health and Safety 08 - North event at The Reebok Stadium, Bolton, on the 8th and 9th of October 2008 have been announced
Poll

Are you sick of hearing about the credit crunch?
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only


Last month's poll

Does your company operate an apprenticeship scheme?

Yes 37.5%

No 56.25%

Would consider it 6.25%

Events

Warwick University Arts Centre
25th September


BIRMINGHAM NEC
30th September - 2nd October


The Reebok Stadium, Bolton
8th - 9th October
FREE regional event bringing new products, seminars and a high level conference to your doorstep

Doncaster Racecourse
14 & 15 October 2008




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News


 Matalan slammed for squeezing suppliers
The Forum of Private Business has slammed Matalan for squeezing suppliers. The retail giant is imposing a 2 per cent deduction on all payments to suppliers as of next month, allegedly using the money to pay for TV advertising...

 Rail freight to double by 2030
Rail freight is set to double by 2030, leading to shortfalls in capacity on many routes, according to a joint report by the Rail Freight Group and the Freight Transport Association.

 Forkway switches from Nissan to Yale
Former Nissan dealer, the Forkway Group, has switched allegiance to Yale, bolstering the US firm's UK presence.

 NHS Roadshow for bug-beating packging
Think your packaging technology could help the NHS battle superbugs? Want to prove it and get it specified across the entire NHS? You might want to read this story...

 Auto-mini loader hits 18m high
TGW’s Mustang latest single-mast stacker – the MAGITO – hits heights of up to 18m at full capacity. The firm says this makes top performance considerably more affordable...



 Latest generation tyres
Watts Tyre Group will launch two new products over the forthcoming months – the Premia Press On Band and the Sherpa Industrial Pneumatic.

 Verlinde to double production capacity
Hoist manufacturer Verlinde (owned by the Konecranes group) is set to double production capacity by 2010 following optimisation of its Vernouillet plant.

 Package ID products at Post Expo 2008
Vitronic will show a range of camera-based packaged identification products at Post Expo 2008 in London from 30th September...

 Free Health and Safety advice for all
Further details of the free seminar series accompanying the Health and Safety 08 - North event at The Reebok Stadium, Bolton, on the 8th and 9th of October 2008 have been announced...