The past year presented an endless torrent of obstacles for British businesses. The implementation of Brexit, coupled with the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, have caused major disruption for many companies, says Atul Bhakta. But he sees some signs for hope.
In the wake of Covid-19, an increasing number of logistics professionals are considering new automation technologies in warehouses to improve efficiency and respond to market demands. However, improving control of existing systems is just as important, says Stephen Hayes.
Doosan has expanded its new 9-Series of Euro Stage V compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks with the launch of the D25S-9 range.
Luxury and collectable online watch retailer, Watch Gang, is clocking up record shipments facilitated by a cloud-based WMS.
The last-minute free trade agreement struck with the EU has been catastrophic for UK businesses and their EU customers. Kate Lester offers an honest evaluation of the challenges and some advice on how to guide clients during this difficult phase.
We’ve been consistently banging the drum for Omnichannel Retail for many years, encouraging retailers to urgently make the most of online opportunities and to make sure that their store and online strategies are well-aligned.
Power Charging from Fronius means lead-acid batteries can benefit from rapid or opportunity charging.
Harry Watts says machine learning is under-utilised in the warehouse but can bring considerable insights without a significant price-tag.
System of Active Stability, SAS – more than 20 years of protecting the driver, the load and the truck.
We asked a number of experts for their tips on minimising downtime. The result – a wealth of advice covering many aspects of work in the warehouse. Simon Duddy reports.
The growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
SEC Storage has designed and installed a space optimised storage solution at RAJA UK’s new warehouse facility leading to increased pick efficiency and impressive storage capacity that still offers 50% growth potential.
Certain parts of the Covid impact – wearing masks, keeping a 2-metre distance from others, remote working/learning – are (fingers crossed) temporary. But the impact of COVID on the warehouse is going to be long and lasting.
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.
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