Stacking systems as part of your conveyor solution What is stacking? It is the action of arranging a number of items in a neat pile, usually to utilize storage space. Subsequently, de-stacking is the reverse action, of moving items from an organised pile. Both of these actions are used widely across the logistics and warehousing […]
Pallet Handling Safety In The Warehouse In the logistics and warehousing arenas, pallets are one of the most basic items, but still one of the most widely used. They are an almost indispensable tool to many UK facilities or workplaces. Pallet handling methods ensures the smooth running of many warehouse spaces, by enabling easy transporting […]
The benefits of palletising solutions Whatever the industry, palletising is a tried and efficient method. Installing such a solution can improve productivity in your workplace, by making your employees tasks much easier. subsequently, logistics solution specialists use palletising throughout the industry as it solves a lot of productivity and space-saving issues. What is palletising? Palletising […]
Choosing the right conveyor to fit your warehouse system The UK logistics and warehouse industries are more crowded than ever. For customers, it can be difficult to decide upon the best suited system to meet their warehouse needs. Conveyor systems offer a range of benefits for a variety of required parcel handling, sortation, storage, and […]
What Does Pick and Place Mean For Robots? Modern manufacturing environments require the most up to date robotics solutions. Subsequently, pick and place robot solutions are very much utilised in the logistics arena in the UK and further afield. This type of automation to speed up the level of throughput. Thus, installing a pick and […]
Is AI the future for parcel handling? Parcel handling is a rapidly growing industry, heavily due to the rise in demand of online shopping. This rise has meant a surge in demand for many logistical solutions, whether it is conveyors, robotics, or automation solutions. At LAC, we provide bespoke and comprehensive solutions dependent upon your […]
What are the Benefits of Autonomous Robots? An autonomous robot can make decisions by itself, without explicit human interaction. In other words, AMR (or Autonomous Manoeuvrable Robots), can be what they are more commonly referred to as. In warehousing and supply chain environments, installing AMR solutions is the latest trend. As a result, the demand […]
What is a Robotic Goods-to-Person picking system? The story of Exotec Solutions starts in 2014. On a bus ride to work, Romain and Renaud had a long conversation and a mutual passion for engineering and robotics sparked their interest in evolving the Goods-to-Person process. After many more conversations, they decided to add a 3rd dimension […]
How Do Automation Solutions Help Logistics Providers? The year 2020 will go down in history as the greatest ecommerce accelerator ever and the start of a new era for retail. This has meant an equally accelerated increase in demand for warehouse space and with this expansion comes increased cost. Robotics and Automation Solutions within the […]
LAC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to represent Exotec in the UK LAC, leading providers of conveyor systems and automation solutions, recently announced the new partnership with Exotec to sell and promote the revolutionary Skypod System in the UK. Headquartered in Lille (France), Exotec are robotic solution manufactures that specialise in the logistics sector, […]