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Turning up the heat: why UK warehouses are not built for a 30 deg C reality

The conversation around the future warehouse typically centres on automation, humanoid robotics, labour shortages and e-commerce growth. Increasingly, however, there is another factor shaping performance, heat. In the UK, this is not about Mediterranean-style extremes, but something more subtle and arguably more dangerous: a logistics network built for a temperate climate that is now regularly operating outside its design envelope. Tristan Holiday comments.

AI will prompt the next paradigm shift

Retail logistics leader Simon Ratcliffe says AI may drive supply chain and logistics leaders mad for a while… but whether it will be worth it in the end is largely down to preparation.

Hyster launches XN2 electric forklift

The E2.2-3.5XN2, a 2,000 – 3,000kg capacity cushion tyre, electric lift truck series builds upon the success of the established XN models to provide high performance, minimal downtime, and reduced total cost of operation in tough indoor applications.

New food waste rules aim at the bin but it starts in the cold chain

Weekly household food waste collections are now rolling out under Simpler Recycling, and by March 2027 even the smallest firms will have to separate their food waste from general rubbish. Amit Sandhu of Paragon Logistics argues the rules target the caddy, when most avoidable waste is decided far earlier, in the temperature-controlled links that set what reaches the shelf fit to sell.

Automation is a given – how you handle it is the key

The key theme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry was operations professionals coming together to share insights and finds ways to ‘do transformation’ better in the warehouse.

Artificial intelligence is moving from experiment to operational architecture in logistics, according to Nizar Trigui, chief technology officer at GXO Logistics.

GXO sets out AI transformation agenda

Artificial intelligence is moving from experiment to operational architecture in logistics, Nizar Trigui, chief technology officer at GXO Logistics explains to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy.

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.

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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.

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