Spaciotempo has a long and proud history of helping businesses to rapidly expand their infrastructure and future proof their operations by designing, manufacturing, and installing its own temporary & semi-permanent buildings, industrial canopies, and retractable tunnels. In 2022, Spaciotempo celebrates 50 years’ worth of industry knowledge and expertise.
DELEGATES AT this year’s UKWA National Conference, held on March 8, heard from a series of high profile speakers offering advice, insights and inspiration on the theme of Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today.
A recent survey by Talent in Logistics, sponsored by UKMHA (UK Material Handling Association), answers this question, and found more than half (51%) of male lift truck operators aged 30 and over do not find their management to be trustworthy and honest. 52% would also not recommend their job to family and friends.
Labour shortages are not a blip, but have in fact reached a pivot point, says Simon Jones.
With the warehouse property market heating up at an unprecedented rate, it’s a race to get deals across the line, says property lawyer Matthew Williamson.
Clark has relaunched the GEX and GTX series. The three and four-wheel electric forklifts in 48-volt technology with load capacities of 1.6 to 2 tonnes are now also available with a lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion).
The logistics process has a crucial role to play in driving sustainability, says DHL in its Delivering on circularity, Pathways for fashion and consumer electronics white paper.
UKWA National Conference delegates urged to ‘be curious, be imaginative, and be bold’.
Edward Hutchison shines a light on the emergence of dark stores for the new breed of dynamic micro-fulfilment operators and how to kit them out.
UK on-demand grocery delivery service Beelivery is using HIVE360 as its first outsourced payroll provider to help it better manage staff.
Yale has enhanced its lithium-ion range with Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries. The maintenance-free models minimise operational downtime.
Logistex completed the £10m automated tote shuttle solution project for B&Q at its distribution centre in Worksop, UK.
BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq ft UK distribution centre in Kent, which caters for eComm, retail and wholesale customers.
Toyota Material Handling is the sponsor of the Safer Logistics Theatre at the Health & Safety Event 2022 – this year’s largest gathering of professionals responsible for running safe and efficient workplaces (NEC, Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022).
The pandemic has propelled eCommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging more and more unsustainable, says Jo Bradley.
Burton Roofing Merchants – a leading supplier of roofing materials to both the construction trade and the public – is replacing the diesel-powered Toyota counterbalance trucks in operation across its 13 UK depots with electric-powered models also from the Toyota range.
THE LATEST report from Ti – Global e-commerce logistics 2022 – shows growth of 19.9% in 2021 to reach a value of €441.47bn, though growth has slowed from 2020’s Covid-19 induced peak.
Combilift has released a highly manoeuvrable 4 wheel multidirectional forklift for use indoors and on smooth outdoor surfaces, with a low platform that allows users to make the most of the bottom storage space in racking systems.
As with the popular TV property show ‘Love it or list it’, many businesses are facing a similar dilemma when it comes to their warehouse, says Craig Whitehouse.
We spoke to GXO vice president of operations Phil Shaw to get his take on the growing role of technology in logistics.
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