The benefits of planned maintenance
It’s the question that anyone with responsibility for warehouse equipment has to consider: if the equipment is faulty, do you repair or replace? Thorsten Mauritz explores.
A cacophony of issues
After a long period of steady rises, industrial land values are falling. What impact will this have on the outlook for big logistics sheds? Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
Tackling loading dock safety
Safety on loading docks is an integral part of the health and safety policy at Martin Brower France, a major supply chain solutions provider for the restaurant industry.
Keeping the shelves stocked
Pallet live storage can play a key role in supporting grocery retailers as they strive for market leading growth, says Edward Hutchison.
Boohoo averts delivery booboo
Agile delivery software from Metapack allowed the online fashion leader to quickly onboard the delivery networks of businesses it acquired.
Report sheds light on supply chain uncertainty
The fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War remains a widespread concern for more than two-thirds (68%) of organisations in EMEA, according to a report commissioned by real estate firm JLL.
Green alternative for diesel lift trucks
Hyster has introduced new engine fuelling options which enables its Big Trucks and A Series IC forklifts to use HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) according to the EN15940 standard.
3PLs join the race to automate
The changing market conditions enabling 3PLs to invest in automation are explained by Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA).
How forklift technology gives logistics operations competitive advantage
Forklift technologies are constantly evolving to support productivity, efficiency, and reduced costs. Intralogistics operations can stay competitive, by adopting the latest technologies, designed to meet their application requirements, says Robert O’Donoghue.
Kardex reveals warehouse trends for 2023
As the intralogistics market continues to adapt to the world and economic conditions, the Kardex Trend Radar shows emerging trends for 2023.
Downstream first
It’s the software that really makes modern automated warehousing tick, and here, Rueben Scriven offers an account of the rise of the warehouse execution layer and what it can do for you.
Pay-Per-Pick fulfilment automation service launches
DIGITAL SERVICES and logistics provider THG Ingenuity has signed a global distribution partnership agreement with AutoStore to provide automated fulfilment systems on a pay-per-pick model.
Greenprint for sustainable warehousing launches
Linde Material Handling UK has released a report on greening the intralogistics leg of the supply chain.
Travis Perkins to invest in up to 1100 trucks
The distributor of building materials is accelerating its decarbonisation plan by switching out its fleet of diesel forklift trucks with up to 1,100 new electric machines by mid-2024.
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.
