A hub for the future
With Pall-Ex due to open a massive new build-to-suit hub, Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Group CEO Kevin Buchanan to get the lowdown.
Building resilience
Warehouse robotisation is key to building resilience in an unstable economic environment, says Thomas Genestar.
Crown Equipment celebrates 80 years
Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service.
Agile logistics help beverage brand with Sainsbury’s launch
Ian Wright, managing director at Prism eLogistics, explores how agile supply chain partnerships are helping brands deliver ambitious rollouts.
Pouch System: The sweet spot in between inventory and sortation processes
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.
Shed of the Month: Big and Beautiful
There is no doubt that GLP’s latest speculative offering is both big, and dare it be said: beautiful. It typifies what a nationally significant logistics facility right in the heart of the Golden Triangle should be and is unapologetic about it.
Private 5G for port automation
Port infrastructure across Britain urgently requires enhanced connectivity to support the full automation of complex, end-to-end operations. These processes are time-critical, demanding real-time precision from stakeholders.
The age of plug-and-play
Hilton Campbell asks why SMEs can struggle to automate, and where the material handling industry must respond.
The importance of getting commodity codes right
If you’re importing or exporting goods around the world, you need to classify them on customs paperwork with commodity codes such as the Harmonized System (HS) code or TARIC code. Applying the right commodity code to goods being shipped globally not only determines how much VAT and duty there is to be paid on arrival but also if there are particular import controls for items being shipped, such as a need for special licenses.
Working smarter, not harder
Workwear specialist Portwest futureproofs its business with major investment in automation.
Want a safer workplace? Don’t forget training!
If you haven’t been trained for your warehouse job, then how can you do the tasks expected of you? It’s an important question to consider especially when you realise that the HSE Health and Safety at Work Statistics repeatedly places the logistics and storage industry in the top four most dangerous places to work.
Why Symmetry Park Rugby is the best pitch in town
Symmetry Park Rugby has units between 170,000 – 391,000 sq ft available and it’s right at the centre of the Golden Triangle.
Cainiao delivers national distribution centre to leading Brazilian express firm
The move has boosted parcel sorting efficiency by seven times.
Electrical goods retailer invests in automated picking
As part of a strategic effort to modernise its supply chain, the Spanish division of electrical goods retailer Sonepar Group is working with intralogistics supplier Kardex to implement AutoStore systems at its sites in Valencia and Galicia.
Five-point plan for maximising forklift uptime
What are the benefits from regular forklift truck maintenance and servicing? Rushlift offers a five-point plan for uplifting fleet performance.
Decarbonising logistics
Steve Barbour explores how the logistics sector can accelerate its decarbonisation journey by looking beyond energy savings and alternative fuels towards more innovative materials and advanced manufacturing processes.
Precise entry into narrow-aisles without damaging racks or goods
The industry’s first sensory aisle entry assistant from HUBTEX has been launched to market.
Rite-Hite to showcase complete range of fully integrated loading bay safety systems at Intralogistica
Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and industrial safety equipment, will present its latest range of safety and efficiency innovations for the loading dock and warehouse environment at Intralogistica.
Suppliers can be low hanging fruit for cyber attackers
The BBC has reported that cyber hackers have attacked logistics firm Peter Green Chilled, which supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi.
Warehouse Transformation Awards 2025 – winners revealed
The winners of the Warehouse Transformation Awards 2025 were revealed at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event in Coventry’s CBS Arena on May 15.
