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Is your warehouse racking prepared to meet the demands of 2026?

The warehouse of today is one we would not recognise from a decade ago. Automation, new ‘smart’ systems, growth in online sales and the need to hold more stock are putting warehouses under increasing pressure. Ensuring your warehouse operates at peak performance is crucial. Keeping up with these demands while also creating a safe workspace requires an approach that maximises every part of your warehouse, starting with the basics – your racking.

High speed doors for many applications

Hart’s high speed doors should join North East England’s Hall of Fame, writes Chris Dobson.

Surpass supply chain demands intelligently with Peak Technologies

Modern warehouses rely on accurate data, smooth workflows, and efficient forklift operations. Forklifts play a central role in material movement, but they’re also a natural point for capturing and validating data as work happens.

Five physical security tools every warehouse manager should consider

Maintaining safe and secure warehousing environments can be uniquely challenging, with complex threats spanning theft, vandalism and occupational safety commonly impacting operations.

Power and how to get it

With no let up in soaring electricity prices fuelling business operational costs and general inflation, what can occupiers do to mitigate the issue? Liza Helps reports.

Review of the year: Keep calm and carry on

The property market has witnessed important trends in 3PL take-up, eCommerce and defence, and much else besides, explains Liza Helps.

Blinded by the lights?

Logistics Matters property editor Liza Helps discusses the fit-out dilemma in warehouse property.

Being decisive in tough times

Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy sat down with Dan Myers, senior vice president, dedicated supply chain – Europe, XPO Logistics, to discuss how to thrive in a challenging market.

Delivery management platform Scurri boosted shipments processed by 17% in 2025

Last year, the company processed 180 million shipments through its platform up from 154 million in 2024, representing €19.2 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV).

From minimum wage to maximum automation

Government policies are accelerating the use of robotics and AI in the supply chain, says Professor John Manners-Bell.

Let’s make a decision about making decisions

How comfortable are you with AI making independent decisions in the warehouse? Are you comfortable with AI looking at the data and deciding how many people to bring in for the evening shift? Or are you more comfortable with AI advising and people sense-checking the guidance?

Norwegian grocery retailer expands warehouse ops

COOP NORGE SA and Witron are working on the 84,000 sq m logistics centre near Gardermoen Airport in Oslo.

Flexible future

Modularity and flexibility are the watchwords in logistics automation today, as AMHSA secretary Dave Berridge explains.

2026: a turning point for loading automation?

Companies are constantly looking for ways to optimise and automate their warehouses and production facilities: ‘optimisation’ has been the word of our industry for some time now, says Wouter Satijn.

How precision storage drives sustainable warehouse optimisation

Is “dead air” killing your ESG targets? Learn how precision-engineered recycled storage can improve sustainability AND reclaim your warehouse space.

Cimcorp releases 50-year anniversary movie

Entitled ‘The Future of Automation’, the film captures Cimcorp’s story through the reflections of its employees, past and present.

Court ruling secures judgment for UK Bakers against Scottish bakery Taza Bake over misuse of bread baskets

The Edinburgh ruling reinforces zero-tolerance stance on unlawful use of shared bakery equipment.

Is it time to automate your labelling?

TSC Auto ID, a global leader in automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), on automated labelling solutions.

Francesco Ponti, CEO, CMC Packaging Automation says: "Our systems help global retailers, eCommerce and logistics companies meet rising operational demands while delivering measurable sustainability gains.

On-demand right-sized packaging

CMC Packaging Automation is transforming fulfilment by delivering fully automated, right-sized packaging solutions that reduce labour dependency, minimise material usage, optimise transport efficiency, and significantly lower carbon emissions. Francesco Ponti, CEO, CMC Packaging Automation explains.

AI as the operating system of fulfilment

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly acting as the operational backbone of fulfilment, delivering both efficiency and speed, explains Rory O’Connor, CEO of Scurri.

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