DHL AI to optimise packaging
DHL SUPPLY Chain is offering commercial customers new on-demand packaging solutions to make shipments more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
No more hanging around
Highly paid lorry drivers are often compelled to wait for hours at loading bays while warehouse operatives manually load and unload. But safety and efficiency can be improved with automation, says Wouter Satijn.
Get proactive on safety
The servicing and maintenance of loading bay technology should be top of the list for operator and site safety, says Phil Clark.
Safety barrier considerations
Choosing the right pedestrian barriers improves safety and supports operational performance for warehouse operators looking to mitigate risk, says Paul Roehricht.
Lowdown on updated PPE regs
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations were updated on 6 April 2022. Alex Minett tells you what you need to know.
Automated order fulfillment in supermarket
KESKO, THE second largest grocery retailer in Finland, has started work on a pilot installation at the K-Citymarket Ruoholahti hypermarket site to install and implement an automated order fulfillment system.
There’s no limit to sustainable working with Briggs Equipment
In recent years, significant technological advancements have occurred to improve the fuel efficiency industrial equipment. This means that an increased proportion of the Briggs Equipment product range, including Big Trucks, is benefitting from electrification, better engines, battery powered technology and alternative fuel sources.
Elite compliance solution
CHAS HAS launched CHAS Elite – a compliance solution to manage multiple supply-chain risks.
Make sure testers have the tools
When it comes to Thorough Examinations, the right tools will provide detailed measurements that reflect the true state of your equipment. Here CFTS chairman Geoff Martin reveals which tools are essential for Thorough Examinations, and why inspection providers with empty toolkits should be a major red flag for owners.
eCommerce vs eProcurement: two sides of the same coin?
Similar to the question ‘what is the difference between purchasing and procurement?’, I have, with increasing frequency, been asked about the differences between eCommerce and eProcurement.
Looking for a second chance
A scheme to give ex-prisoners another chance at employment is proving a win-win for both employee and employer, with Clipper Logistics supporting it in a big way, says charity Tempus Novo.
More options than you think
Logistics offers more varied and valuable ways into the industry than you might think, including degree apprenticeships, says Richard Atkinson.
Leasing to boost green tech investment
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has launched a Green Technology business segment – Tech for Good.
Getting flexible on forklift fleets
The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of change that is making automated models an increasingly attractive option for companies of all sizes, says Paul Freeman.
Loading lift boosts horticultural plant delivery
FRESHLINC HAS taken a bespoke V2G (vehicle to ground) 12 pallet, 5.3-tonne modular loading bay lift from Transdek UK.
Red Diamond Distribution acquired by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe B.V. (MLE) has acquired all shares of its UK importer Red Diamond Distribution Ltd (RDD) in an amicable takeover that will see both companies working closely together in order to drive the expansion of the Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks brand in the UK.
Better accuracy for meal kit firm
Automation played a significant role in ensuring a meal kit firm boosted order accuracy as well as throughput at a time of rapid growth.
Detailed agreement for high availability
EDDIE STOBART Contract Logistics has signed a detailed service level agreement to operate Flexi trucks on three-shift, seven-day availability at a busy site at Magna Park, Lutterworth.
Fit-to-size automated packaging
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS Limited (CSL) has added state-of-the-art automated packaging solutions – the CVP Impack and CVP Everest systems – to its latest product offering, working in partnership with Sparck Technologies.
BIKE24 automates logistics centre with AutoStore implemented by Kardex
BIKE24 IS one of Europe’s leading online retailers for bicycle parts and accessories. Founded in 2002, the company has approximately 450 employees and processes customer orders from over 80 countries. BIKE24 annually ships around 1,500,000 parcels worldwide – a number that continues to rise.
