How long will your automation last?
Major players in the retail and warehouse sector attended the ARMS Innovations Research Roundtable to debate the purpose and performance of automation.
Rise of the warehouse
Office to warehouse redevelopments in the Southeast seem to be more prevalent of late. Logistics Matters Property Editor Liza Helps investigates.
A political minefield
While it seems like its all about housing, is the new government putting logistics and employment back on the agenda? Liza Helps investigates.
Flight to core
When the economy is challenging but you still have to make a purchase you want it to be the right one and if it is a property, location is paramount and for the logistics sector this only means one thing – securing the best space in the Midlands. Liza Helps reports.
Ensuring authenticity
In today’s fast-paced world, where credentials hold significant value in shaping careers and opportunities, the authenticity of operator certificates of basic training is paramount. But where hundreds of thousands of different certificates are awarded to operators each year, how can you ensure a training certificate’s validity? Gavin Hutchinson answers.
Outsourcing’s expanding role
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
Time to plan
After the unpredictability of the past few years, the UK’s cold chain professionals have been afforded a little more opportunity to plan for the future over the course of 2024. Phil Pluck explains.
Inspect your trucks
CFTS takes the opportunity to remind you to think of Thorough Examinations of your forklifts. This could be the easiest decision you make today… and the most important, says the industry body.
Elevated training
Ross Moloney explains why inspection is critical for lifting equipment used in logistics and warehousing, and how elevated training delivers best practice inspection.
Racking is an investment
In the fast-moving world of logistics and warehousing, it’s easy to overlook the importance of your storage equipment. Once installed the asset performs its job and is usually forgotten.
Talent the top priority
Virtually all manufactured goods and commodities are moved by material handling equipment at some point in their journey from factory to end user. The material handling industry therefore plays a pivotal role in the UK economy, operating across all industries and keeping the country moving. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) is taking important steps to address talent shortage in the material handling industry.
Focused on the future
It’s a brave new world and one with rapidly expanding warehousing, with the UK Warehousing Association uniquely placed to advocate for the interests of this growing sector.
Cost-effective option
YALE LIFT Truck Technologies has introduced the new Yale ERP2.0-3.5MXLG electric counterbalance forklift truck, powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Stronger together
Suppliers in the UK’s intralogistics automation market benefit from a collective voice through membership of AMHSA, says Dave Berridge, secretary for the trade association.
Time to kickstart growth
To kickstart economic growth, the Government must back logistics in 2025 says Kevin Green, Director of Policy & Communications, Logistics UK.
Global day for logistics
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has launched an annual, global day to recognise the vital contributions of the supply chain, logistics and transport industry in keeping the world connected.
Elevating safety standards
With safety as its top priority, ALEM, in collaboration with the DHF, is setting new standards for Dock Leveller Safety. From delivering essential training to influencing key regulatory updates, ALEM is paving the way for a safer and more compliant industry.
Empowering the next generation
Safety and talent attraction key issues for the International Powered Access Federation.
Not just crinkle tin sheds
It’s been 10 years since Savills hosted its first Big Shed Breakfast. Logistics Matters property Editor Liza Helps attended the latest.
Compact and powerful trucks
Linde Material Handling is upgrading its existing range of electric forklift workhorses with a plethora of new three- and four-wheel truck models in the 1-2 ton load capacity range. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy reports from Aschaffenburg, Germany.
