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BS Handling Systems explains an exciting new partnership aimed at solving operational problems in the UK warehouse.

BS Handling Systems introduces Musketeers Capital – and its robots

BS Handling Systems outlines an exciting new partnership aimed at solving operational problems in the UK warehouse.

Tackling complexity in pricing and supply chain management amid rising tariffs

After five years of crises and disruption, it’s hard to believe that global trade could become more volatile, but rising tariffs, shifting policies, and the unpredictability of international trade have created unprecedented new challenges for businesses, says Jon Moss.

Check it out

If you need an expert racking inspection but sure to check your inspector’s credentials cautions SEMA.

Why Symmetry Park Rugby is the best pitch in town

Symmetry Park Rugby has units between 170,000-391,000 sq ft available and it’s right at the centre of the Golden Triangle, with 85% of the UK population within a four-hour drive.

Sorting system boosts eComm firm

A cross-border eComm company based in the UK has achieved a daily sorting volume of up to 40,000pcs with a narrow belt sorting system solution from Wayzim.

Automation: sorted

Bots, machine vision and AI are increasing the scope of sortation within the warehouse, explains Dave Berridge.

SDC Trailers transitions to electric fleet with Windsor

A longstanding partnership between SDC Trailers and Windsor Materials Handling continues to evolve, as the leading trailer manufacturer embarks on a major shift from diesel to electric materials handling equipment.

Enter The Archies Awards 2025 – where innovation meets glory

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the best in the business? The UK’s material handling and intralogistics sector is gearing up for its biggest celebration of excellence and the spotlight could be yours.

Register for Tomorrow’s Warehouse and check out a wealth of content

Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 50+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on 15 May. The conference provides insight across a broad range of warehouse challenges.

Why warehouse slotting is essential

Think slotting isn’t important? Think again. It’s an absolute essential of inventory management. Get it wrong, and you risk higher labour costs, shipping delays, and customer dissatisfaction. Learn the concept behind warehouse slotting, and get in an in-depth look at how it’s a natural feature of the AutoStore system, says Carlos Fernández.

Streamlining business operations: the role of data in logistics management

The data your business collects can be of tremendous value, if it’s used in the right way. This goes especially for logistics operations, where marginal gains in efficiency can quickly accumulate to produce substantial advantages.

Sunshine and showers…

Occupiers are back, and developers and investors are breathing a sigh of relief – for right now overall supply is at a decades level high but the benefits to occupiers look to be short-lived as the future development pipeline has fallen off a cliff and shortages are already being predicted. Just what is going on asks Liza Helps.