Axiom Celebrates 25-years in Business
On Tuesday 11th June 2024, Axiom celebrated 25-years in business. Many things have changed over the first 25-years with many staying the same. Family run company, now with the second generation of directors. Same values of providing the best material handling solution for the customers needs. Leading technology solutions, such as the only UK designed […]
Axiom to Exhibit at IWLEX 24: Stand F14
Axiom are to exhibit at the second Inside Warehouse Logistics Exhibition, IWLEX, to be held at NAEC, Stoneleigh, Coventry, CV8 2LZ on Tuesday 14th – Wednesday 15th May 2024. After the success of exhibiting at the first exhibition held in Telford, Axiom is happy to support the second exhibition. Come onto Stand F14 to discuss all […]
What is automated sortation in a warehouse?
What is automated sortation in a warehouse? Today’s retail consumers are now purchasing higher proportions online than ever before. The direct to consumer (D2C) numbers jumped during the pandemic lockdowns to over 27%, up from less than 20% pre-pandemic. The most recent figures show a slight drop off to 26.6% of total retail sales (ref: […]
The little details – Why design matters
Belt ConveyorsClick HereZLP ConveyorsClick Here Previous slide Next slide Axiom is proud of the attention to detail in the design of all our supplied material handling solutions. The design and detail are fundamental to the efficiency and longevity in the running of the equipment. The purchase price of any automation is always a consideration, everything […]
Axiom exhibiting at IntraLogisteX & Robotics and Automation exhibitions 19th-20th March 2024
Axiom will be exhibiting at the Robotics and Automation exhibition co-located at the NEC, Birmingham with IntraLogisteX. The exhibition will be on held on Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th March 2024. Axiom welcome all visitors to drop by the stand to introduce yourself, whether new or existing customers. If not already registered to attend, please […]
Why Purchase a Spare Parts Package
Why purchase a spare parts package? Axiom always recommends a project spare parts package is purchased on installation of the cell. This along with a service contract helps keep the material handling solution operating at the intended performance level. The recommended spare parts package will assist in keeping the materials handling solution running with high […]
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 […]
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) […]
Materials handling solutions for e-commerce warehouses
Materials handling solutions for e-commerce warehouses are critical to achieve the throughput and cost constraints of the modern world. In 2021 the global e-commerce market reached the total value of US$13 trillion for all goods and services (source: Researchandmarkets), with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of >27% over the next five years. The […]
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 […]
A materials handling guide to maximise warehouse space
Maximising warehouse space & utilisation Globally there is a trend towards larger warehouses, this has meant the average sized unit in the UK has increased from 217,000 sq ft in 2015 to 340,000 sq ft in 2020. If you view warehouse space as a commodity then it’s a very expensive one. As warehouse professionals, you […]
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 […]