The supply chain benchmarking club of the leading professional logistics and transport body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has published findings from a recent Logmark survey addressing the current driver shortage.
Robots and automated processes are taking a greater role in logistics, so what is do-able now and what is waiting in the future, asks HSS Editor Simon Duddy?
Work in the warehouse is increasingly multi-faceted, with employees being asked to multi-task. This versatility can be facilitated by voice technology, says Darrel Williams from Vocollect by Honeywell.
Egemin Automation will build a new automated deep-freeze warehouse for producer of frozen French fries Agristo on its production site in Belgium.
Dräger is calling on employers to ensure they are aware of the new drug drive limits as the new legislation is now underway.
Indigo’s WMS helps Tetrosyl increase throughput levels by 10% and save £200,000 per year.
Contrary to popular belief, eCommerce returns are often not down to fickle consumers but can be traced to poor marketing decisions made by retailers, said a returns expert at a recent exhibition.
Forklifts are the workhorse of the warehouse sector, but as changes in the economy mean even more demand on storage and distribution, Yale says squeezing more productivity and efficiency from these assets appears essential.
IBCS offers technical advice on the correct charging of forklift batteries.
The word reliability and materials handling equipment should go hand in hand. Without reliable forklift trucks, operations will stall and sometimes even come to a complete stop.
Clothing retailer Cassis has deployed the ZetesMedea voice solution in its logistics centre allowing 20,000 items to be picked daily.
A standout feature is that the Snapfuflil WMS supports the firm’s complex build-to-order process, providing visibility of both component parts and finished goods in real-time.
Pelloby Engineering has been fined after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee causing severe injuries.
Less than a year after launch, the founders of the logistics board game – Business on the Move – are urging businesses in the sector to support their local school.
Alwayse Engineering has announced performance improvements across its range of Mini Ball Transfer Units.
A father-of-two died when a metal frame being loaded onto a lorry trailer by a forklift fell on top of him.
Online retailer Ocado is working on a robotic gripper that will attempt to gently grasp soft food.
Goplasticpallets.com releases new GoBox for food and drink applications and urges drinks firms to abandon the wooden pallet.
The forklifts feature redesigned masts to improve visibility and a control system protected to IP65 as standard.
Metsä Wood UK operations purchasing manager Gary Isherwood tells HSS editor Simon Duddy that he puts the safety of employees first when buying forklifts.
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