Delivering PPE that fits the bill
MALE OR FEMALE, PPE needs to fit properly to guarantee adequate protection. uvex’s Clair Weston explains how PPE “fit clinics” – and product ranges that cater for all sizes – can help keep employees safe.
White paper spotlights path ahead for fulfillment
THG Ingenuity has launched a white paper highlighting five key challenges for fulfilment companies to overcome in 2024.
Dispelling the myths of lithium batteries
Over the last few years, Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries have gained popularity as an alternative to Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) and more traditional lead-acid batteries for MHE. Along the way lithium has gathered a few myths, which Stephen Burton will dispel here.
The prestigious Archies returns in September to honour excellence in material handling
The UKMHA members and the wider material handling industry representatives will gather on Saturday 14th September 2024 for the prestigious Archies industry awards ceremony and dinner.
WePack announces partnership with Nulogy
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT packing specialist recognised the need for a digital solution to enhance its agility and responsiveness.
Vincent Timber makes broad sustainability push
BRIGGS EQUIPMENT is proud to support the ambitions of businesses in the UK & Ireland with their sustainability requirements and targets.
IWLEX returns for second year
The Inside Warehouse and Logistics Exhibition (IWLEX) – shaped by the industry for the industry – has relocated to NAEC Stoneleigh to accommodate The UK Festival of Warehousing.
Skechers deploys AI platform
O9 SOLUTIONS partners with Skechers to digitally transform the company’s retail planning processes.
Retailer kits out high-bay
Swisslog installed a new automated warehousing solution at Jaycar’s new 25.5m high DC in Eastern Creek, Sydney.
Bobcat highlights extensive lineup at LogiMAT
LogiMAT 2024 will see Bobcat showcase forklifts following the global rebranding and integration of Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV) under the Bobcat brand.
Rich supply chain toolbox
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy discovers Unipart is much more than a logistics company in a chat with Group Chief Executive Darren Leigh.
Tackle labour shortages with automated fresh food solution
REWE GROUP, one of Germany’s leading food retail companies, has partnered with Cimcorp, a pioneer in intralogistics solutions, to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at the REWE logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50km north of Berlin.
How much should it cost to achieve 25% productivity improvement?
As retailers strive to meet high customer expectations while managing the unpredictability and uncertainty caused by global and economic events how do they ensure they realise ROI from warehouse automation and process optimisation?
Finance options change the game
FIXED-COST financial products are proving a game changer for warehouse operators looking to invest in automation, according to a report produced by Linde Material Handling UK.
Deal promises faster automated project implementation
TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING EUROPE and Gideon have entered a strategic agreement to add advanced automation software to Toyota MH vehicles.
A bright choice for JCC with Aisle Master
THREE AISLE Master narrow aisle articulated trucks and one Aisle Master order picker model have ensured the smooth running of handling and picking operations and improved productivity in JCC Lighting’s 60,000ft² warehouse at its new UK distribution centre.
Looking after the little guy
With supply constrained, demand remaining resilient and rents rising – albeit at a slower rate than in the past – could a resurgence in small and mid-box development be on the cards for 2024? Liza Helps reports.
Making it work
Getting London’s industrial and logistics policy right is a make or break issue according to those attending the JLL City Logistics Dinner just before Christmas. Liza Helps reports.
A year of challenge and frustration
Logistics Matters Property Editor Liza Helps examines a difficult year for occupiers, developers and investors in the logistics property sector, and asks, is 2024 looking any better?
And the winner is…
Each year a multitude of deals and developments stand out as exemplars of what is happening in the logistics property market – the art is in only choosing one… Liza Helps makes her choices.
