Effective maintenance maximises uptime
When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home outsourced its automated warehouse system maintenance and support to Invar Integration.
Automated MFC with 24/7 click and collect
E-COMMERCE ORDER fulfillment specialists, SKUtopia, are working with Swisslog to introduce an automated Micro-Fulfillment Centre (MFC) in Sydney, Australia.
Forklift power: the drive to electric explained
Toyota’s counterbalance specialist, Paul Bowers, considers some of the factors driving the rise of the electric-powered forklift market.
Cleaning robots hit milestone
BRAIN CORP, which makes autonomous mobile robots for cleaning, including for warehousing, covered 500 million sq ft covered with its bots in Europe during 2021.
Help de-carbonising operations
Mitsubishi EDiA trucks help leading pipe manufacturer reduce costs and emissions as part of extensive carbon-cutting programme.
Get proactive with servicing
2021 saw the logistics industry continuing to experience unprecedented demand. Hörmann UK industrial service manager Phil Clark explains this makes the servicing and maintenance of loading bay equipment and industrial doors a top priority.
Critical factor for business success
In the current era of e-commerce and globalisation, “logistics” has become a critical factor for business success.
Very Group: Warehouse automation helped us manage the pandemic
The Very Group chief operating officer Phil Hackney says a new highly automated facility that opened just as the pandemic hit helped the online retailer meet rapidly rising orders.
Huge warehouse lighting upgrade for Kühne+Nagel
LEADING LOGISTICS company Kühne+Nagel decided to renovate lighting at two of its logistics locations in northern Germany.
Agility focus for Tomorrow’s Warehouse
If navigating this turbulent time has taught us anything, it’s that agility could just be the most critical characteristic of your warehouse operations, says Harry Watts.
DHL’s Simon Woodward to present at Tomorrow’s Warehouse
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
Embracing the digital
A new digital app for users of MEWP and MCWP equipment will be a “game-changer” for site safety and efficiency and marks a stride forward in IPAF’s drive for greater sector sustainability.
Preparing for your winter
Do you remember the Aesop’s Fable with the ants and the grasshopper? It’s a simple story with a fairly straightforward moral.
Busy times at Hörmann UK
With the expansion of warehousing in the UK continuing a pace, the Industrial Projects team at Hörmann UK are busier than ever, with 2021 seeing order books for industrial doors and loading systems at their highest level ever. Phil Thorpe, Industrial Projects Manager at Hörmann UK discusses the market and how the company have responded to what is an unprecedented growth in business.
Let culture and tech work together
When using lift trucks safety technology, you need to guard against sole or overuse, cautions Nicola Jaynes.
Loading bays support 24/7 operation
A leading UK logistics company is relying on an installation of 32 loading bays from Stertil Dock Products to ensure the efficient loading and unloading of 160 vehicles every day.
Laithwaites handles leap in demand
THE WINE retailer installed an extensive new case feed and palletising system supplied by integrator CKF.
Changing demand at the loading dock
With the current supply chain issues, warehouses are either empty or bursting at the seams – and for businesses to remain viable they have to be agile, says Jason Lynock.
Figuring out automation
There are a lot of options and new terms when it comes to warehouse automation, but they aren’t as complicated as they may seem, says James Smith, who offers advice on specifying high throughput, high density picking systems.
What level of automation is best?
Whether you are scoping out your digital transformation, or already onboard with full-blown e-commerce, the new White Paper from Caljan will provide insight into how you can improve your B2C shipping process, says Derek Wright.
