What is cross-docking for warehouse & distribution logistics?
Cross-docking material handling systems reduce labour and storage requirements, and hence a reduction in distribution costs, where bulk sorting of product is required. Cross-docking order fulfilment is applicable to wholesalers, courier companies, and other transfer points for products and packages such as 3pl’s, where pallets or bins of a product are presented and need to […]
New investment starting to arrive
Axiom GB Ltd is proud to design, build & install a majority of the equipment supplied in its material handling solutions provided to the fulfilment, warehouse and ecommerce markets. Modern premises and continued investment allows more efficient and flexible manufacture of our products, with the latest new investment starting to arrive in the factory to […]
Axiom Bespoke Lifters designed and built for SIP project
Axiom’s Largest Engineering Project With our customer Hemsec, Axiom have designed a bespoke automated handling system for the jigs used in the manufacturing of Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs. What are SIPs? SIPs are pre-manufactured highly insulated panels used in buildings to keep heat in or out as required. Skins can be virtually any material […]
Axiom GB Commissioning Cross-Docking Cell in Chicago
Axiom has completed the commissioning of phase 1 of the cross-docking cell equipped with a SICK DWS in Chicago. The Axiom cross-docking cell equipped with DWS has been designed to handle 6000 packages per hour across a wide range of types and sizes, from Jiffy bags through to boxes. The DWS (dimension; weigh & scan) […]
IWLEX 23 Stand D23, Telford, 23rd – 24th May 2023
Axiom are delighted to announce we are exhibiting at the new and exciting IWLEX 23 Stand D23, Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo. The exhibition is taking place at Telford International Centre 23rd-24th May 2023. The new exhibition has been devised as an exhibition representative of today’s world, shaped by the industry, for the industry. A “purpose” […]
Why choose a sliding shoe sorter?
Of the many different methods of providing package sortation, a sliding shoe sorter is one of the most versatile, covering a large range of package sizes; weights; types and throughputs via a single design. The Axiom design is capable of sorting products at speeds of up to 10,000 items per hour. It’s no wonder that […]
Axiom GB appoints new Sales Engineer
Axiom GB has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Julian Tarratt as Sales Engineer. Julian brings with him extensive sales experience and in his new role, he will be spearheading Axiom’s drive for controlled growth in the materials handling market. A British company, Axiom GB has its headquarters and manufacturing facility in […]
Axiom GB Launches the High-speed ASS Sliding Shoe Sorter
Automation specialist Axiom GB, the only UK company to manufacture sliding shoe sortation systems, has launched the powerful ASS Sliding Shoe Sorter. Designed and built using the latest technology at the company’s Tamworth headquarters, the Axiom ASS Sliding Shoe Sorter can reliably handle high speed sorting of more than 10,000 diverse items per hour. The […]
How to increase efficiency by combining conveyors and robotics
As robotic technology becomes more accepted in the materials handling and logistics industry, today’s ‘smart’ warehouses are increasingly incorporating robots into their automated systems to achieve a higher-level processing experience. It is important, however, to ensure that your chosen robotic solution will integrate successfully into your operation. More than likely it will need to work […]
Benefits of engineering and controls support for warehouse automation
If you rely heavily on an automated solution to keep your distribution centre or warehouse operational it is essential that you can achieve maximum productivity day in, day out. That means taking steps to reduce the risk of stoppages or breakages which can cause costly unscheduled downtime. For many companies, whether they are large multi-nationals […]
Axiom expansion leads to move to larger location
Tamworth based Axiom has doubled its workshop and office capacity – but it hasn’t had to move far. A larger facility became available on the Darwell Industrial Park where Axiom has been based for the last 14 years and the company has relocated just around the corner. The move comes as a result of Axiom’s […]
Can your automation survive peak seasonal demand?
If you are lucky enough to be in a position to be planning for peak sales at the end of November and December, we salute you. During 2020 businesses have been subject to constant, unexpected change and those which have survived have demonstrated an ability to adapt in very difficult and demanding circumstances. Customer expectation […]