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Are printers and mobile devices your Achilles heel?

Consider printers and mobile devices with regards to cyber attacks.

AI and the ever-changing world of online retail

Infios chief innovation officer Eugene  Amigud predicts the decline of browsing and the rise of AI-inspired online retail, and says fulfilment needs to be AI-driven to keep up.

Shed of the Month: A visible beating heart in the Midlands

It’s slap bang in between Junction 9 and Junction 10 of the M6 motorway and can be seen by some 160,000 plus people who drive by on average each day of the week – a very visible warehouse in the beating core of the UK’s industrial and logistics heartland.

Is your warehouse racking prepared to meet the demands of 2026?

The warehouse of today is one we would not recognise from a decade ago. Automation, new ‘smart’ systems, growth in online sales and the need to hold more stock are putting warehouses under increasing pressure. Ensuring your warehouse operates at peak performance is crucial. Keeping up with these demands while also creating a safe workspace requires an approach that maximises every part of your warehouse, starting with the basics – your racking.

High speed doors for many applications

Hart’s high speed doors should join North East England’s Hall of Fame, writes Chris Dobson.

Five physical security tools every warehouse manager should consider

Maintaining safe and secure warehousing environments can be uniquely challenging, with complex threats spanning theft, vandalism and occupational safety commonly impacting operations.

Power and how to get it

With no let up in soaring electricity prices fuelling business operational costs and general inflation, what can occupiers do to mitigate the issue? Liza Helps reports.

Review of the year: Keep calm and carry on

The property market has witnessed important trends in 3PL take-up, eCommerce and defence, and much else besides, explains Liza Helps.

Blinded by the lights?

Logistics Matters property editor Liza Helps discusses the fit-out dilemma in warehouse property.

Being decisive in tough times

Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy sat down with Dan Myers, senior vice president, dedicated supply chain – Europe, XPO Logistics, to discuss how to thrive in a challenging market.

Delivery management platform Scurri boosted shipments processed by 17% in 2025

Last year, the company processed 180 million shipments through its platform up from 154 million in 2024, representing €19.2 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV).

From minimum wage to maximum automation

Government policies are accelerating the use of robotics and AI in the supply chain, says Professor John Manners-Bell.

Let’s make a decision about making decisions

How comfortable are you with AI making independent decisions in the warehouse? Are you comfortable with AI looking at the data and deciding how many people to bring in for the evening shift? Or are you more comfortable with AI advising and people sense-checking the guidance?