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  Accumulation conveyors are used to temporarily stop, hold and release items on a conveyor. They are commonly used by manufacturers and warehouses that wish to maximise productivity and throughput. With various types of accumulation conveyors on the market, in this blog we aim to explain the differences, describe how they work and identify their […]

  The positive impact that warehouse automation can have on efficiency and productivity is hard to dispute.   Business after business can provide evidence of how their conveyor systems, AGVs and warehouse software systems have led to increases in throughput, improved accuracy and reduced operational costs. Yet, every upside has a downside.  In November 2017 the […]

Barcode reading systems are used in warehouses and production facilities across the globe to help manage inventory as effectively as possible. In organisations where 1000’s of goods are received and shipped on a daily basis, barcode readers offer a means of accurately identifying, tracking and recording items as they move from goods-in to dispatch. If […]

  With Christmas a distant memory you can now breath a sigh of relief.  And if you run a warehouse or logistics operation now is also a good time to ‘take five’ and reflect on how well your operations coped with the increased output demands of the season. Did your warehouse struggle to meet productivity levels? […]

  We’ve hit the ‘Golden Quarter’ of the financial year and many businesses will be eating, sleeping and breathing holiday sales for the next few weeks as Christmas approaches. Your warehouse may have already noticed a sharp increase in your inventory demands, as  savvy shoppers start their Christmas shopping as early as October.  But more than […]

  The future is coming so rather than fear it, why not embrace change and appreciate how new technology can enhance our business practices. From the creation of hoists in the late 1800s to the development of conveyor belts and forklifts in the early 1900s, our warehousing systems have benefited greatly from these advancements. These […]

At Keymas, we like to make life easier for our customers. This is why we offer our bespoke conveyor solutions to solve any problems you may have with improved efficiency and productivity within your warehouse operations. We will take the time to listen to your needs and will do out utmost to come up with […]

In order to keep your warehouse running as efficiently as possible, you need to take a long, hard look at the systems and softwares you have in place. Are you making the most of the space you have? Is your technology interacting in the best possible way? Where are your points of weakness? Where are […]

Warehouse automation in your distribution centre operation can hold a wide range of benefits including (but not limited to) lower building costs, better productivity, lower staff numbers, a smaller inventory, lower running costs and any number of other advantages. To help you understand how you can benefit from automating your warehouse, we’ve put together a […]

The world of logistics is changing, and rapidly at that. Every day new and innovative technological ideals are coming to fruition and providing us with the means to create a better system of transport and delivery. Ideas that were once only found in science fiction are fast becoming science fact. We have so much amazing […]