Stock picking enhanced
French clothing producer and retailer Kiabi is implementing a Dematic automated solution to enhance its stock picking processes.
Breaking through constraints
US automotive parts business ECS Tuning has reduced manual packing constraints by adopting right-size packaging automation, helping the business meet increasing order volumes.
Supermarket achieves record order fulfilment lead time
GROCER MERCADONA will deliver local and seasonal produce from field to store in only 24 hours, thanks to automated warehousing technology.
Your forklift training FAQs answered
Safety is paramount when it comes to materials handling operations… but understanding what training is appropriate will not only keep you in line with the law, but it will also offer opportunities to save money. Liam Knight answers your frequently asked questions.
Next-gen robotic exoskeletons launch
German Bionic is launching new, AI-powered smart wearable tools that claim to revolutionise workplace safety in physically demanding jobs.
Thumbs up to tech from workers
Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced the results of a new survey of front-line retail and warehouse workers in Britain, which found employer investment in technology is making jobs easier and boosting job satisfaction.
Land shortage still a challenge
Despite doomsayers predicting that the UK is galloping towards the mother of all recessions in 2023/24, a lack of supply of quality warehousing close to motorway networks has been hindering the economy for years, insists Neil Storey.
Safe Working Area charter a blueprint for engineers
A commitment by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, to improve workplace safety has attracted widespread support.
Logistics company chooses Swisslog as partner for its AutoStore solution
Prime Cargo AS has, after a careful negotiation, chosen Swisslog as its partner for an AutoStore solution for one of its two warehouses in Vestby, four miles south of Oslo.
Strategic warehouse for consumer goods manufacturer
AR Racking has kitted out a strategic warehouse in France for Japanese firm Iris Ohyama.
Retrofit recipe for spice specialist Almi
TO FORM resilient value chains to uphold delivery commitments to customers, high-performance intralogistics is needed. Almi, the spice specialist based in Oftering, in Upper Austria, commissioned TGW Logistics Group to update its warehouse.
Heavy duty lift trucks achieve reduced emissions
Hyster 8-18 tonne capacity lift trucks include Stage V engines to help businesses comply with emissions legislation while heightening productivity and lowering total cost of ownership.
Manufacturer makes strides with green fleet
BituChem has taken a big step towards a lower carbon footprint with a new fleet of electric EDiA EX forklifts.
Why lean supply chains are going out of fashion
Russell Hutchinson thinks the era of lean supply chains may be coming to an end.
Asda handles Peak and returns simultaneously
The retailer has launched a new goods-to-person picking and returns system for its clothing brand, George.
How LPG forklifts are cutting carbon footprints for logistics companies
In warehousing and logistics, a significant amount of energy consumption comes from fixed and mobile material handling equipment.
Robotic case handling for healthcare logistics
Sinocare, Asia’s largest blood glucose meters manufacturer, turned to Hai Robotics to implement autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) systems into its warehouse in Changsha, China.
DB Schenker lauds warehouse automation 2.0
The leading global logistics service provider has rolled out Körber’s robotic solution for next-generation omnichannel fulfillment.
Modular robotic storage for SMEs
Automation provider KNAPP has launched Open Shuttle Store, a scalable robotic storage system that is suited for SMEs.
Dawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
