Introduction In the dynamic and ever-expanding e-commerce sector, fulfilment centres face a continuous battle to keep pace with escalating demands. The challenge is not just in handling a higher volume of orders but also in maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and speed in their operations. As consumer expectations for rapid delivery rise, fulfilment centres are increasingly pressured […]
Food conveyor belt systems are specialised conveyor systems designed and built to meet the specific hygiene and safety requirements of the food processing and manufacturing industry. These conveyor systems are crucial in ensuring the sanitary handling and transportation of food products throughout various stages of production, from raw materials to finished goods. The term “food […]
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 palletising solutions. At L-A-C Logistics Automation, we provide customers […]
For many decades we have witnessed the increasing use of robots for end of line palletising tasks and more recently, their successful roll-out for secondary packaging operations. In this article we explore whether the ‘Holy Grail’ for robotics in the food sector, namely, their use for primary food handling and packing has finally come of […]
L-A-C Logistics Automation, part of the L-A-C Group, have been awarded the exclusive rights to sell and promote a wide range of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) designed and manufactured by Prime Robotics. Prime Robotics are a leading edge technology company in the area of versatile and agile AMR technology, headquartered in Denver, Colorado (USA). Prime Robotics […]
What is SafeContractor? It can sometimes be a challenge for a business to prove and reassure its customers that it takes its workplace health and safety seriously. SafeContractor is all about showcasing that a business puts their employees’ health and safety first. SafeContractor is an accreditation provided by Alcumus, who are a leading provider of […]
What is mass production? Mass production produces standardised goods in considerably large quantities. The term can also be used for describing continuous production or flow production, due to usually being manufactured on sizeable conveyor systems. The aim of mass production is to ensures that the whole process of manufacturing remains at the lowest cost possible […]
Great news for food and drink businesses looking to develop and need an injection of cash between £2,500 and £80,000