Space race
Viewings are up, take up is up, and so are enquiries – after a stop start couple of years occupiers seem to be biting the bullet and committing to new space but is there enough to satisfy this demand? Liza Helps investigates.
Highs and lows
Coming off a huge high in terms of take up and available space in the Southwest – what is on offer now for occupiers? Liza Helps investigates.
The agility advantage
In the world of logistics, the last five years have felt less like a business cycle and more like a gauntlet. Dionne Redpath, group chief operating officer and warehouse division director at Europa Worldwide Group tells Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy the operating environment remains defined by volatility, cost pressure and constant recalibration.
New Duty Holders Course for warehouse directors and managers
What would happen if there was an accident in your warehouse and someone got hurt?
Kite Packaging celebrates Kite Day and 25 years of business
The occasion brings together teams across the business to recognise 25 years of growth, service, and commitment to delivering packaging solutions for customers throughout the UK.
10 benefits of using professional haulage services
Professional haulage services have become an essential asset for businesses seeking efficiency and reliability in their logistics operations.
The connectivity revolution powering modern global logistics
The world of global logistics is undergoing a radical and significant transformation, shifting away from a reactive past towards a future defined by predictive intelligence. Deutsche Telekom IoT shares its vision for a more connected and efficient supply chain. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy interviews Simon Boyd and Szilard Baradits, both of Deutsche Telekom IoT.
From World Cup promotions to new packaging compliance and supply chain upheaval – the role of automation in operational agility
Zero touch production lines and super slick warehouse operations enable manufacturers to quickly ramp up for major sporting event promotions and other timely opportunities to tap into massive global demand.
Postponement in practice: why leading brands push packaging and labelling downstream
Late-stage packaging gets a bad press. Most coverage treats it as firefighting: the rushed relabelling job, the promotional kit that lands on a Friday and has to ship on Monday. Fair enough. That is often exactly what it is.
The growing importance of DC power conversion in smart warehouses
Warehouse automation has advanced rapidly over the past decade. What was once a facility dominated by forklifts and manual picking is now an interconnected environment where autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), barcode scanners, IoT sensors, automated storage systems, and intelligent conveyor networks work together to keep goods moving efficiently.
From conveyor belts to AMRs: where BLDC motors deliver the biggest efficiency gains
Modern warehouses have evolved far beyond rows of conveyor belts and manual forklifts. Today’s logistics facilities rely on intelligent automation, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), high-speed sortation systems, and precision material handling equipment to keep products moving around the clock. Behind much of this progress is a technology that rarely gets the spotlight: the brushless DC (BLDC) motor.
Good things come in…
When it comes to competitive advantage, right-sized packaging automation offers a quick win, argues AMHSA secretary Dave Berridge.
Of MEES and occupiers…
The news that the Government’s revised Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) drops 2027 EPC C deadline for large commercial rentals has to be good news, especially as it was estimated that approximately 128 million ft2 of UK warehouse space, 18% of all units above 50,000 ft2 would have failed to meet it. Liza Helps reports.
Tax-free gap risks Britain becoming dumping ground
Britain is on course to become one of the only Western economies still letting low-value imports in untaxed, says Ronald Kleijwegt.
Supermarket Jumbo boosts route planning
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has transformed its eCommerce logistics operations with Greenplan, EPG’s intelligent route planning and optimisation solution.
Smarter execution and lower environmental impact
This Lucas webinar explains the operational advantages of Dynamic WES. Andrew Southgate, VP business development EMEA at Lucas Systems shares insights.
Time to rethink historical assumptions on warehouse fire safety
Two decades on from a piece of landmark legislation governing fire safety in large buildings. Tom Roche asks if it is still fit for purpose, and concludes that work is needed.
Cost-conscious shoppers won’t compromise on convenience
Consumers are becoming more selective about what they buy, but increasingly unwilling to compromise on delivery, says Scurri.
Are you playing to win, or hoping not to lose?
That was one of the intriguing questions raised at last week’s SCALA Consulting Annual Supply Chain Debate, which was positively bursting with insights. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
