iGSG Articles

From time-to-time interesting media articles are written in the trade press on the subject of intralogistics and its many parts. Additional information and publications are also produced by Government sources and independent bodies. This part of the iGSG website will include such articles and information and eventually include a searchable archive. It will become an excellent research and knowledge resource for those in the intralogistics industry.

Warehouse Layout & Design by Natasa Koumpourelou

11.2011

A presentation (presented as a pdf) that takes you through the ten main areas to consider when laying out a warehouse.

Click the link to download the full pdf: KOUMPOURELOU.pdf

Publication: FEM (European Materials Handling Federation)

04.2011

Guidance on Safety on/around a Vehicle Loading Area. A comprehensive and very useful document that could form the basis of any H&S policy in this area.

Click the link to download the full pdf: FEM-Guidance-On_Safety-MAY_2011.pdf

Publication: FEM (European Materials Handling Federation)

01.2011

Materials Handling, Lifting and Storage Equipment – European Statistics 2005–2009. A presentation giving an overview of the intralogistics marketplace.

Click the link to download the full pdf: FEM-stats-2005-2009-(final).pdf

Article: Towards sustainable growth integrated EU logistics policy

09.2010

“Europe 2020” is Europe’s answer to jumpstarting the European economy into a phase of sustainable growth. The question is, however, whether it fully takes into account the role of the transport and logistics sector.

Click the link to download the full pdf: Toward-sustainable-growth.pdf

Article: Modern Materials Handling

03.2011

Intralogistics – What's in a Name?
A short article discussing what intralogistics is and giving a definition.

Click the link to download the full pdf: Intralogistics.pdf

Publication: Health and Safety Executive

06.2008

Thorough Examination of Lifting Equipment – A Simple Guide for Employers
A 7-page guide to the LOLER requirements.

Click the link to download the full pdf: Loler-Guide.pdf

Publication: Health and Safety Executive

04.2006

Getting to Grips with Manual Handling
A 12-page guide telling you everything you need to know about manual handling.

Click the link to download the full pdf: Manual-Handling.pdf

Publication: iGSG Extracted

07.2011

Vehicle Selection and Suitability
A series of guidelines that check that vehicles are safe and suitable for the work which they are being used for. Great for lift trucks.

Click the link to download the full pdf: Vehicle-selection-and-suitability.pdf