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AGV Automation is a simple as 1..2..3

Are you looking for ways to increase productivity and reduce manual handling within your business? The Keymas Autotruck is designed for internal, light material handling applications up to 500Kg, and is an alternative to trolleys and towing trucks. The Autotruck is started after loading and/or unloading of goods. Autotruck thenfollows a pre determined route of reflective […]

Is your warehouse same day ready?

With more and more people shopping online and delivery times being shorter than ever before, businesses are having to re-think their processes and invest in new logistics technology in order to keep up with the ever-quickening pace. Today customers’ expectations for speedy delivery are extremely high, so in order to remain competitive, businesses must aim […]

A guide to cooling down your warehouse in the summer heat

Although in the UK we like to make the most of the little sunshine we get, it can be very uncomfortable trying to work in a hot and sticky warehouse on hot summer days. If your warehouse employees are not comfortable it will affect both their morale and productivity levels. Here we have provided a […]

Unique pallet project ideas for the home

Want to give your home a fresh new look for the summer, but can’t afford to buy expensive new furniture? Why not have a go at a few DIY pallet projects?

Top tips for improving employee productivity in your warehouse

Looking to improve employee productivity in your warehouse? Check out our top tips below. Image source: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/12333695125_3d3a3a17ee.jpg Create a comprehensive training programme The better you train your warehouse staff, the more likely they are to work productively. When you take on new staff, it is essential that they understand how to use all of your […]

What does the future of warehouse distribution look like?

Recently online retail giant Amazon made waves in the world of technology when it announced its plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver customers’ parcels from the warehouses to their doorstep in less than half an hour! The delivery service is called Amazon Prime Air and the use of air drones looks like something […]

New Year’s resolutions for warehouse managers

The New Year is the perfect time to set goals for the next twelve months. If you are looking for ways to improve your warehouse, take a look at our suggested New Year’s resolutions for warehouse managers below. 1. Go green Today it is important that businesses do everything they can to operate in an […]

Top five reasons to automate your warehouse

The key to successful distribution is to know exactly where each of your products is stored and how to retrieve them quickly and efficiently. How you manage your picking, packaging and shipping operations will play a huge role in the overall success of your business. Automating your warehouse can provide many benefits, some of which […]

Five fantastic ways to recycle wooden pallets

As the saying goes ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ and that is certainly the case when it comes to recycling wooden pallets. Here at Keymas, we love finding creative new purposes for the old wooden pallets used on our conveyor systems. 1. Book shelves Although many of us now own electronic e-readers, it […]

Improve your warehouse operations with an automated picking system

If you are thinking of expanding your warehouse operations, then you may want to consider installing an automated picking system. Instead of having warehouse staff pick items to make up customer orders, an automated picking system will remove the products from storage and pack them for you. There are many benefits of having an automated picking system, which we will now go on to explain.