Features List 2008

We have drawn up the 2008 Warehouse & Logistics News features to give our readers the most comprehensive coverage of the different aspects of modern warehousing and logistics operations.
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January 15th Cut Off - Fri, Dec 21st 2007
Mezzanine Floors: Includes mezzanine floors, access walkways and staircases.
Fork Truck Attachments: Removable attachments for forklift trucks.

February 1st Cut Off - Fri, Jan 18th
Pallet Management: A review of pallet service providers.
Conveying & Sortation: Automated materials handling solutions and conveyors.

February 15th Cut Off - Fri, 1st Feb
Fork Trucks: Includes warehouse trucks, outdoor trucks and specialist machines.
Batteries Report: Includes batteries, battery charging and changing systems.

March 1st Cut Off - Fri, Feb 15th
Weighing: Covering all aspects of weighing in the warehouse environment.
Buildings / Facilities: Main structures and key equipment.

March 15th Cut Off - Fri, Feb 29th
Packaging: Transit packaging, case pallets, shrink film - we've got it wrapped.
Training: All training for today’s warehouse and logistics environment.

April 1st Cut Off - Fri, Mar 14th
Racking & Shelving: Pallet racking, cantilever racking, shelving and storage solutions.
Data Capture: Includes RFID, barcodes, readers, scanners, tags and labels.

April 15th Cut Off - Fri, Mar 28th
Routing & Scheduling: Includes fleet management systems and vehicle-mounted devices.
The Loading Bay: Includes doors, dock levellers and dock lifts.

May 1st Cut Off - Fri, Apr 11th
Small Parts Storage: Storage and picking systems, plus specialist racking and shelving.
Floors & Floor Care: Includes floor preparation, floor maintenance and area markings.

May 15th Cut Off - Fri, Apr 25th
Handheld Technology: Devices and applications for working on the move and in the warehouse.
Power Sources: Covering all aspects of power sources in the warehouse environment.

June 1st Cut Off - Fri, May 16th
Tyres, Wheels & Castors: Includes specialised tyres for mobile equipment in the warehouse.
Order Picking: Pickers, pick to light, voice picking.

June 15th Cut Off - Fri, May 30th
Pallets & Palletising: The world of pallets, UK and Euro pallets, wood, plastic and ultra clean.
The Supply Chain: Supply Chain Logistics, Management IT solutions and more.

July 1st Cut Off - Fri, Jun 13th
Data Capture: Includes RFID, barcodes, readers, scanners, tags and labels.
Fork Trucks: Includes warehouse trucks, outdoor trucks and specialist machines.

July 15th Cut Off - Fri, Jun 27th
Buildings / Facilities: Main structures and key equipment.
Lifting Gear & Cranes: Everything from Scissor lifts through to heavy duty cranes.

August 15th Cut Off - Fri, Jul 25th
Batteries Report: Includes batteries, battery charging and changing systems.
Mezzanine Floors: Includes mezzanine floors, access walkways and staircases.

September 1st Cut Off - Fri, Aug 15th
Health & Safety: Precautionary measures including fire and smoke alarms, fire prevention and vehicle reversing alarms. + FLTA Safety conference supplement.
Warehouse Trucks & Pallet Trucks: Includes warehouse trucks, outdoor trucks and specialist machines.

September 15th Cut Off - Fri, Aug 29th
Doors & Curtains: Includes industrial doors, curtains and high-speed roller-shutters.
Pallet Management: A review of pallet service providers.

October 1st Cut Off - Fri, Sep 12th
Conveying & Sortation: Automated materials handling equipment and solutions.
Warehouse Management Systems: Includes latest WMS applications.

October 15th Cut Off - Fri, Sep 26th
Containers: Includes the whole of the container market, including plastic and metal containers and cages.
Racking & Shelving: Pallet racking, cantilever racking, shelving and storage solutions.

November 1st Cut Off - Fri, Oct 10th
Buildings / Facilities: Main structures and key equipment.
Warehouse Signage: Floor markings, racking and shelving signage, health and safety notices.

November 15th Cut Off - Fri, Oct 31st
Security: Everything to do with ensuring buildings and vehicles are secure.
Single Source Suppliers: Your guide to the industry’s one stop shops.

December 15th Cut Off - Fri, Nov 21st
Strapping & Wrapping: Keeping loads held fast while in transit: also includes roll cages.
Floors & Floor Care: Includes floor preparation, floor maintenance, area markings.

January 15th (2009) Cut Off - Fri, Dec 19th
Features TBA

Regular Features
The following areas will be covered in each issue, unless there is a more specific feature scheduled for that date as above:

Industry News - The latest industry news.
Appointments & Awards - Read the latest appointment and awards within the industry.
Warehouse Products & Equipment - The latest from the industry.
Fork Truck News - Includes batteries and attachments.
Logistics - Third party logistics providers, pallet networks and IT for logistics.
Packaging - Packaging News.
Warehouse IT - Devices and solutions for effective warehouse operations.

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