The Swedish food retailer, Axfood, had long been looking for a solution that would bring together its traditional store business with its E-Commerce business in one logistics centre. It matched up with Witron which has developed a specialist automated omnichannel strategy.
The Aisle-Master AME-OP order picker is designed to both pick orders in narrow aisles, as well as lift pallets for replenishment, reaching to higher levels. The truck is also comfortable working outside loading and unloading pallets from lorries.
Outsourced fulfilment firm International Logistics Group (ILG), part of Yusen Logistics UK, has used the Whittan Group to fit out a warehouse near Gatwick.
As the world moves further into the digital landscape, grocers are racing to find the best way to channel new opportunities. But while the e-grocery industry is poised for growth, it also faces unique challenges, says Swisslog.
Dematic has completed an automated distribution centre for the Landmark Group in Dubai, UAE, allowing the multinational retailer to consolidate the logistics activities for part of its five existing manual distribution sites.
Smart WMS can help you implement a realistic set of warehouse procedures to ensure your team can manage return volume without getting overwhelmed, explains SnapFulfil CEO, Tony Dobson.
SITE SUPPORT manager Danny Fairhead outlines the steps taken to boost forklift fire safety at the leading packaging firm.
MATALAN HAS reacted to the pandemic to placing even more emphasis on eCommerce, and this has been backed up with a supply chain transformation powered by Manhattan WMS.
Despite there being some confusion over what temporary might mean in the world of prefabricated industrial structures, one thing is for certain… it definitely does not mean poor quality says CopriSystems.
Women’s accessories brand Parfois has scaled up logistics effort with an innovative sortation solution.
Doosan has launched the NX Plus Series – an enhanced low-cost range of four-wheel Diesel and LPG powered counterbalance forklift trucks – the successor to Doosan’s popular entry-level GX Series.
Yale Europe Materials Handling expands its UX Series of products for less demanding applications with a three-wheel electric counterbalance truck.
A pair of Union Industries’ Bulldoors installed at pharmaceutical company Pharmaron UK 21-years-ago are living up to their reputation as the ‘doors that last a lifetime’.
Crown has enhanced its customer support capabilities with the launch of a new mobile app.
Playing it safe doesn’t have to slow us down, explains Linde Material Handling UK product manager David Bowen who outlines how enhanced safety features can boost efficiency and productivity.
Kent apple producer Adrian Scripps is using Brillopak’s UniPAKer robotic crate packing cell at the end of its conveying line.
KONECRANES HAS supplied a material handling system, incorporating an S-series crane, at ABB’s Drives Service Workshop (DSW) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
AGVs and AMRs are a perfect place to start, says Dematic.
According to the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), 2020 was the most troubled period for the UK high street in over 25 years.
Courier comparison site ParcelHero says many of Britain’s favourite High Street stores are doomed to an online-only existence. Their future success depends a lot on the final mile, says ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks MILT.
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