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Gardiners, the UK's leading distributor of global footwear and workwear brands to the retail trade has recently appointed CKF Systems of Gloucester to design and install a brand-new state-of-the-art warehouse automation system at their new logistics unit in St. Modwen...

On the 9th of October 2021, Robbie Dawson, CKF Sales Director, will be taking part in the 'A Run With No Witty Name' Ultra Marathon with his dog Max to help raise money for the German Shepherd Elite charity. The German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE) charity was formed...

CKF are delighted to welcome Alan to the team at a time with the workshop is busier than ever. Alan has joined CKF as a welder and sheet metal worker. Alan has over 40 years’ experience working in various sectors including food and beverage and aerospace. His career...

CKF have recently been assessed and approved as meeting the ISO 9001:2015 standards for business. CKF have received this accreditation for the past 12 years showing their long-standing commitment to excellence in customer service and standards in the workplace. The...

Scott Wells has recently joined CKF Systems as a Project Engineer and brings with him over 30 years experience in the engineering sector. Scott has a wealth of experience working in a variety of sectors from road transport through to aerospace and spent much of the...

CKF have recently designed, installed and commissioned a new £4million central robotic palletising system for an international snacks manufacturer within their UK facility dramatically increasing productivity, streamlining their operations and reducing manual...

CKF have recently designed, installed and commissioned a new robotic tray handling system for a multinational confectionery manufacturer in one of their UK facilities. The new system incorporating two ABB robots is the latest installation of CKF robotic automation...

CKF have recently designed, installed and commissioned an extensive new case feed and palletising system for Laithwaites wine, an established, thriving ecommerce and retail business based in Gloucester. The new system enabled Laithwaites to handle a 50% increase in...

In the 3 March 2021 Budget, the Government announced new temporary tax reliefs on qualifying capital asset investments from 1 April 2021. This measure will temporarily introduce increased reliefs for expenditure on plant and machinery. For qualifying expenditures...

CKF recently installed two robot cells into the production line of a world-leading sweet manufacturer to handle and mix a variety of loose jelly and gum sweets. The solution has the flexibility to handle a variety of oiled, sugared and starched confectionery. Using an...