Against a backdrop of rapid transformation in intralogistics systems, LAPP is strengthening its offering with a new generation of connectivity solutions designed for automated environments.
The logistics sector needs agile software that adapts quickly to changes in order structure. Reliability is a self-evident requirement for automation, but when robots contribute to grocery distribution, they become a part of security of supply.
The new devices deliver specialised capabilities for today’s intelligence economy.
A roadside inspection. A failed rear light. A vehicle off the road while a technician spends most of the morning tracing a fault through a wiring loom that was never built to be serviced quickly.
Between IoT sensors, wearables, and digitised machinery, modern warehouses are dense, interconnected hubs of data.
Rising diesel costs are forcing a rethink across the materials handling industry, believes Windsor Materials Handling.
Warehouses have become incredibly exciting places in recent years, says warehouse transformation consultancy Westernacher.
As the use of unmanned systems continues to accelerate across defence operations, organisations throughout the defence supply chain are facing new safety and compliance challenges. Mike Brodie of Chemstore explains why hazardous storage is a key consideration for supporting modern defence capability.
What factors should you consider when choosing a lift truck? Rob O’Donoghue outlines the thought process for finding the best truck for you.
Bakers Basco, the membership scheme formed by the UK’s leading plant bakers to manage and protect shared bakery equipment has doubled its tracking capabilities across Ireland as new figures reveal a rise in enforcement activity and a concentrated hotspot of equipment misuse in Belfast.
Warehousing and distribution environments are often evaluated in terms of throughput, storage capacity, and transport efficiency, yet safety risks tied to infrastructure receive less attention despite their direct impact on continuity and compliance.
Warehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
Are you responsible for end-of-life management of your lithium-ion batteries, or is it your supplier? David Goss, technical director for the UK Material Handling Association, sheds some light on this complex topic.
New solution right-sizes two box formats with a single machine to cut packaging waste and optimise cube space.
JLR’s production halt is a warning sign for UK supply chain resilience argues Johnathan Dudley.
Walk into any busy warehouse today and you’ll notice one thing immediately: everything is moving fast. Conveyor belts run continuously, parcels move in tight sequences, and automated systems make split-second decisions. In this kind of environment, even a small detection failure can disrupt the entire flow.
Warehouse automation has rapidly transformed logistics and supply chain operations, shifting from manual workflows to highly intelligent, interconnected systems.
Europe’s only combined corrugated and moulded fibre manufacturer launches a fully integrated, mono-material transit system, eliminating polystyrene and bubble wrap for the home fragrance sector.
Most companies believe they’ve got track and trace under control.
New research from Fidelity Fulfilment reveals major structural shifts in global ecommerce supply chains.
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