Our first question concerns the aftermath of an inspection where the rating of beams and purlins has been requested. Then for our second question we look at the minimum space required between long span shelving.to allow correct picking.

Building on the success of RTITB’s Forklift Operator of the Year competition, which has been taking place since 2008, the Lift Truck Instructor of the Year event is a new competition that celebrates the hard work and skill of the UK and Ireland’s top instructors.

The 260 watt panels, which were fitted just before Christmas, have already generated more than 85 per cent of the electricity that would be used by an average UK home over the course of a year. Engineers at the factory are expecting the array to perform even better during the spring and summer months, with estimates suggesting total generation for the year will be around 179,000 kWh.

Modern new buildings that are also readily available for users have become a rare commodity in the Duisburg logistics and commercial centre, and fresh supplies are scarce. Now, Alpha Industrial - investor, project developer, owner and asset manager of commercial, logistics and industrial real estate - plans to construct ultra-modern industrial buildings with a total area of 70,000 sqm in the immediate vicinity of the world’s largest inland port. The project will be carried out by an equal joint venture of Alpha Industrial and Hagedorn Revital - a specialist in the revitalisation and upgrading of conversion areas.

International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global supplier of integrated ERP, warehouse management systems (WMS) and supply chain solutions, has announced the appointment of Michael Wohlwend as general manager of Americas.

Crown, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has won a 2016 iF Design Award, presented by iF International Forum Design. An international panel of independent experts awarded Crown the coveted title in the “Vehicles” category in recognition of the design of Crown’s new RT 4000 Series. This is the 28th iF Product Design Award which Crown has won since 1969.

Last year proved to be a success for Helge Nyberg AB, with a sharp increase of 20%.
– We’re incredibly proud and excited about our strong results. Already in the plans for 2015 we believed in a powerful year. But this increase exceeds our expectations, Peter Sprigg, CEO, says.

The Port of Ardersier, a former fabrication yard spanning 700 acres in Whiteness near Nairn, has been put up for sale.
The site is being marketed by Valad Europe and JLL on behalf of Blair Nimmo and Tony Friar of KPMG LLP who were appointed joint administrators of Port of Ardersier Limited, the owner of the site, on 1 October 2015. The 700 acre site consists of 340 acres of developable area and a one kilometre long deep water harbour, which is protected by a sand and shingle spit.

Radius Group, provider of Class A warehouse and industrial real estate in Russia, has been awarded LEED (Silver) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its flagship warehouse facility, South Gate Industrial Park. Following this certification, South Gate becomes the first industrial park in the world to be have both LEED (Silver) and BREEAM (Very Good) sustainability certifications.

As anyone in our industry can attest, it’s a great time to be a warehouse owner. Vacancy rates have plummeted, profits have soared - and warehouse valuations are at all-time highs. And many analysts are predicting that the future for our industry is even brighter.