Ocado automated warehousing deal for French supermarket
The Ocado Group has signed an agreement with Groupe Casino to develop the Ocado Smart Platform in France.
Warehousing take-up by online retailers grows 731% in decade
According to Savills, take-up of industrial & logistics space by online retailers has grown by 731% since 2008, as occupiers continue to build their supply chains to keep up with consumer demand.
Tidy cable management
Tim Brown from Unitrunk discusses a complex cable management installation at a new build warehouse scheme in Wolverhampton.
Q&A: how to handle bulky loads at height
As property prices increase, many applications are seeking to maximise storage capacity while minimising costs, placing challenges on racking and lift truck configuration.
Control room bids to drive efficiency
Revamped battery and charging process boost warehouse productivity for leading chemist.
Durability, safety and appearance
A bare concrete floor is vulnerable to damage, says Watco’s Steve Chanter, but choosing the right floor coating can be a challenge.
Safe goods handling on any surface
With the MDW and the MDE, UniCarriers is introducing a pedestrian pallet truck series with a central tiller arm for the first time.
Trinity Mirror replaces stacker cranes from 1989
World leading provider of automated handling systems, Daifuku, has completed a complex project to design and install two state-of-the-art, high bay stacker cranes at Trinity Mirror’s Oldham print facility.
The Delivery Conference 2018 – Save the date
Organised by MetaPack, The Delivery Conference is the definitive event for the eCommerce and delivery sector, and a key date in the retail calendar, and takes place on Tuesday 30th January 2018.
Talent in Logistics event returns for 2018
Wide-ranging Conference and Awards looks at training throughout the logistics, transport and warehousing industries.
Evolving manufacturing process driving smarter bots
Omron says the manufacturing process is evolving and predicts factories, driven by greater product customisation, will move from linear models using conveyors and AGVs to more intelligent types of mobile robots.
Industry 4.0 IT platform launches
Reply has launched comprehensive Industry 4.0 solution intended to facilitate flexible and connected manufacturing.
Semi-automated order picking
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched two semi-automated order picking trucks equipped with t-mote remote drive.
Smarter handling with lean automated trucks from Toyota
Toyota Material Handling is introducing a new and expanded automated warehouse range to the European market.
Hyster-Yale signs deal to buy Chinese forklift firm Maximal
Hyster-Yale has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, 75% of the outstanding shares of, and a controlling interest in, Zhejiang Maximal Forklift Company from KNSN Pipe and Pile Company for $90 million.
Suzuki GB implements Snapfulfil Cloud WMS
The WMS implementation supports the efficient warehousing and distribution of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and marine engines.
SMEs in the spotlight
Software firm Access group sees Industry 4 as something that can work for SMEs as well as big companies. Here, it offers tips and feedback from customers who are already on the journey.
Efficient intralogistics allow warehouse consolidation
A move to a new storage unit and the introduction of some of the latest intralogistics technologies, allowed bathroom products specialist Roper Rhodes to make immediate supply chain cost savings.
New battery system brings cost and productivity benefits
Narrow Aisle’s Warehouse Systems Division has announced the launch of Flexi Easi-Change – a new intelligent forklift truck battery charging and management system.
Loading bay pods to save warehouse space?
When warehouse space is at a premium but vehicle loading and unloading must be fast, efficient and reliable, loading bay pods that effectively extend the building may offer a solution, says Alan Ryder, area sales manager at sara LBS (Loading Bay Specialists).
