Fully-automated forklifts transform large fresh fruit site
A switch to automated lift trucks brings a host of benefits to a fresh fruit specialist.
Inflation to further warp retail sector in 2023
New research suggests shoppers will pay more for less in 2023 as inflation adds £18.2 billion to UK non-food sales despite volumes decreasing by 4.9%.
Software for contract-packing: the missing element
Josephine Coombe, managing director of Nulogy in Europe, highlights the many benefits purpose-built contract packing software is bringing to leading logistics providers’ value-added services.
How to reduce costs in the supply chain
No matter where we turn, costs are going up. From supermarkets to fuel stations, to our personal and business energy bills, no one has been unaffected from this steady, and sometimes devastating, increase in prices.
High capacity electric forklifts launch
The two new ranges within the NXE Series provide industrial users with a wide choice of zero-emission, low-noise level, environmentally friendly trucks capable of tackling heavy duty tasks.
Study: tech investment still rising in logistics
65% OF companies plan to accelerate supply chain and logistics innovation investment, according to a survey from Descartes Systems Group.
Food and fuel top supply chain theft list
The BSI’s annual Supply Chain Risk Insights Report indicates that food and beverages remain the most commonly stolen commodity.
Putting the operator in control
Hyundai Material Handling has unveiled a range of Heavy Line diesel forklift trucks, with an improved cab environment, EU Stage V emissions-compliant engines and the option of Hyundai’s HiMate telematic monitoring system.
Flexible MHE contract for 3PL
3PL KAMMAC has awarded a five-year rental fleet management deal together with a fleet of new very narrow aisle trucks.
Strategies to recession-proof your warehouse in 2023
Economic turmoil, recessions, and stock market crashes are a fact of life in the modern world. These days more people are planning for when a recession hits more than if a recession is going to hit. Others say it already has hit. Amidst economic uncertainty it’s best to be prepared before things take a turn for the worst. This is even more important for warehouses and distribution centres that are already stretched thin by global supply chain disruptions.
WMS not a silver bullet
The shocking fact is that many companies simply don’t know much about their WMS, or fully understand how to get the most out of it. This feature will provide you with the questions to ask, and issues to consider, whether you want a new WMS, or to maximise your existing system.
Solving modular automation integration headaches
Let’s say you want to go down the route of flexible automation, what next? Is it as easy as 1-2-3? In some cases, yes, but as with most things, the more complex it gets, the more integration and solution intelligence is required.
Tackling the cargo crime threat
Matthew Holliday explains how significant and growing cargo crime-related losses are being tackled through moves designed to increase resilience in the logistics supply chain.
Need for speed
When online fashion retailer ASOS set up its fourth fulfilment centre, it turned to materials handling partner BS Handling Systems for a solution built around a high-speed sorter that can handle 14,000 parcels an hour.
Retail is not dead
It is reinventing itself, says Clipper Logistics CEO Tony Mannix. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy hears how the time is now for multi-user facilities.
At the cutting edge of tech-led logistics
In the first of a new series. Logistics Matters speaks to 3PLs to get the inside track on this crucial segment of the logistics world. Here, editor Simon Duddy catches up with GXO Logistics UK & Ireland managing director Gavin Williams, and UK retail business unit director Peter Fuller.
Hart sees 2023 as a year of opportunity
Hart Door Systems, the original British manufacturer of the high-speed door concept, is confident that there are considerable prospects for another successful year for the Speedor brand.
Sharing expertise on safety
Experts and leaders share lessons learned on safety in warehousing and logistics operations. You can take many of these measures and adapt and implement them in your operation to boost safety outcomes and improve culture.
Retailer talks tomorrow’s warehouse
Warehouse automation professional at international retailer BESTSELLER Jakob Skødt Larsen answers key questions on tech.
How to ensure trade compliance
Staying the right side of international trade rules can seem daunting. But trade compliance is a vital part of managing international supply chains, as ClearBorder explains.
