How online retailers use conveyors
As the e-commerce market continues its rapid expansion, customers are becoming accustomed to receiving their orders promptly – often by next day delivery. Competition is fierce among online retailers and companies are judged by the speed and accuracy of their response. In a busy distribution centre (DC), manual processes are too time consuming to be […]
Axiom GB makes Christmas donation to St Giles Hospice
Instead of sending company cards this Christmas, Axiom GB has entered into the festive spirit by making a donation of £5,000 to St Giles Hospice in Tamworth. St Giles Hospice is a registered charity offering high-quality specialist care free of charge for people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as providing support […]
Axiom launches new customer support tutorials
Axiom GB has launched a new customer support channel on YouTube. Customers will be able to find simple-to-follow video tutorials to ensure they get the best out of their conveyor. Regularly updated with a variety of common tasks, such as changing a motor roller, users will be able to carry out maintenance themselves ensuring as […]
What type of sorter should you be using?
With many years of experience in providing innovative automated materials handling solutions, Axiom GB has designed and developed its own range of sorting solutions. These sorters are designed to work across a variety of industries and each design can be modified to specifically suit your requirements. Pop-Up Roller Sorter Axiom’s pop-up roller sorter was […]
Apprentice appointed – Axiom’s new engineer
Sam, 21, has been appointed as an engineer at Axiom GB after passing his NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering. He has been with the company for three years, starting as an apprentice. For the last few weeks, Sam has been part of the team installing a new dispatch solution for Lakeland to handle picked and […]
Material Handling Systems
During day-to-day life, thought is rarely given to the mechanical handling systems technology that ensures we have access to the products we regularly rely on. What is Material Handling? Material handling systems refer to the equipment which manages the storage and movement of products. They are essential to provide an efficient and consistent product […]
The latest solutions from Axiom GB
Axiom has experience in designing and developing click ‘n’collect solutions for online retailers. Solution includes an in line bagging solution for Unipart Technology Logistics/Vodafone where the automated line increased throughput by tenfold. Since that installation, Axiom has adapted the system design to automatically process a whole range of products. Recently, Axiom has installed six lines for a […]
Great Weston Ride 2015
On Sunday, 19th July, Matthew Nickson (Axiom GB Ltd director) and Glyn Richards took part in the Great Weston Ride, raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. With over a 1,000 riders participating, the 56 mile course led riders from Bristol to Weston-Super-Mare via the Mendips and Somerset Levels. Course finishers were welcomed by hundreds of […]
Axiom GB sponsors Race for Life Team
On Sunday 7th June 2015, Axiom GB sponsored a team of five women who took part in Cancer Research’s race for life. Held at Sutton Coldfield, the course took a scenic route through the very popular Sutton Park which has a mixture of terrain including woodland paths and grassed areas. With both flat and hilly […]
Improving Logistics Automation
Automation at its finest drives many benefits to help a company’s bottom-line The benefits of logistics automation include a save in labour, a reduction in risk of error via improved accuracy, consistency, and a speeding up of processes. And all of this can make a massive positive impact on profitability. What does improving logistics automation […]
Axiom wins contract for 100 destination sorter
Axiom GB has recently been awarded a prestigious contract with a UK based mail sorting company. The contract, which is worth £275,000, is to supply a 100 chute sortation system to speed up the company’s mail despatch operation. The system, which will be designed and manufactured by Axiom, will consist of a Series PR (popup […]
Axiom expands UK operation with new mechanical design centre
Axiom GB has recently strengthened its UK presence by opening a new mechanical design facility to support continued business expansion. Located in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, the design centre is headed by John Nickson, Axiom’s managing director, who has already begun to employ local staff. With its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Tamworth, Axiom is a family […]