What is modular automation, and why does it matter?
Modular automation is transforming warehouse and manufacturing operations as businesses face increasing market volatility, labour shortages and growing demand for efficiency.
Exploring a solution agnostic approach
Freedom to integrate best-of-breed technology delivers the flexibility, scalability and fast ROI businesses crave. So, Chris More asks, where do some businesses go wrong?
Toyota Material Handling Europe and SSAB take leap to produce next generation of MHE
The company starts using SSAB Zero, made of recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas, resulting in steels with significantly lower fossil carbon emissions.
Hyster adds telemetry as standard to counterbalance trucks
The base level of the company’s Hyster Tracker telemetry solution, known as wireless monitoring, will be included as a standard feature on electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) counterbalanced lift trucks from Hyster.
How advanced equipment can minimise downtime in warehouses
If you operate a warehouse, you’ll appreciate how much of a challenge unplanned downtime can be.
Guide to new safety eyewear standard
Despite the availability of certified safety eyewear, eye injuries remain alarmingly common, often due to ill-fitting, inappropriate eyewear, or eyewear not being worn at all. Clair Weston, head of marketing at uvex, explains why wearability is key to ensuring compliance and protecting workers effectively.
ECS makes supply chain more sustainable with deployment of electric trucks in UK
The electric trucks for first- and last-mile are sustainable addition to rail transport.
Body cams support Bakers Basco
AFTER AN initial rollout across its field operations, Bakers Basco’s use of body-worn cameras, on more than 120,000 investigative visits, has become a proven asset in supporting its investigations team, helping to safeguard officers, streamline evidence collection and reinforce the company’s zero-tolerance stance on equipment misuse.
Should I buy second hand racking?
A question we’re frequently asked at SEMA is whether it’s okay to buy second-hand racking. After all, there are plenty of suppliers in the market offering the benefits of their ‘reliable’ second-hand racking, so surely it’s safe.
Headwinds and tailwinds
Rueben Scriven takes a look at the global warehouse automation market spotting trends in a turbulent year.
Making automation more accessible: A focus on trailer loading
Automated trailer loading systems (ATLS) are often considered the domain of large-scale manufacturing facilities and distribution centres operating shuttle runs between a factory and warehouse.
HGVC rebrands as Insite
HGV driver training specialist, HGVC, has announced a major rebrand and expansion of its training offering – becoming Insite, the UK’s leading logistics training partner.
Inotec launches RFID Inmould Labels
The solution is designed to provide a durable, high-performance solution that offers permanent identification and real-time tracking for reusable containers, even in the most demanding environments.
Charging ahead safely: Confronting the growing risks of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries
Mike Brodie explores the key risks associated with lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and shares the latest best practice for their safe storage and management.
Enhance loading bay safety with Hörmann’s new Automatic Wheel-Blocking System
Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety.
Opinion: Are they getting the message?
Logistics Matters Property Editor Liza Helps says at UKREiiF this year the message was loud and clear that the logistics sector is an enabler of trade and part of the economic infrastructure of the country, a critical part of national economic resilience – it’s very backbone.
Got racking? Stay safe!
SEMA poses some key questions to ask yourself if you want to keep your racking safe.
Retailers must automate
Even SMEs in the retail sector should be investing in warehouse automation to stay competitive, argues Dave Berridge.
UKMHA flooded with entries for Archies 2025 as industry prepares for glittering awards ceremony
The array of talent and innovation characterising the UK’s material handling and intralogistics sector is set to be celebrated at the final of one of the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremonies, The Archies. Organiser, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), has been flooded with nominations for this year’s event, which will be one of the highlights of the IMHX exhibition week in September.
A hub for the future
With Pall-Ex due to open a massive new build-to-suit hub, Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Group CEO Kevin Buchanan to get the lowdown.
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