STILL UK revamps route to market
The network will consist of exclusive distributors (EDs) who will have exclusivity for new truck sales and defined service in certain areas.
Automation drives major warehouse consolidation
RM Educational Resources has awarded a contract to Swisslog to kit out its new East Midlands warehouse with warehouse automation and software.
Can the supply chain play ball and collaborate?
If the trials and tribulations of 2020 have taught the handling and storage sector one thing, it’s that supply chain collaboration is a vital component of resilience, David Howorth.
eComm deliveries must crack the urban warehousing challenge
Faced with mounting challenges, Louisa Hosegood asks how should businesses adapt their urban warehousing to meet rocketing eComm order volumes?
Sustainability tips for couriers during Peak
The pandemic is pushing people towards online shopping this Christmas, with companies adapting. For example, Royal Mail is hiring 33,000 extra temporary workers to help cope with the demand of parcels from online purchases.
Cold storage for transport company
AUTAA, a corporation specialised in industrial services for lifting and transporting heavy loads, transportation of production tools, stock management and storage, has had a new warehouse fitted with AR Racking storage systems.
Smart system allows pallet-less lifting of waste bales
When Ball Packaging needed a fully automated waste material conveying and bale handling solution it implemented a solution created by Impact Air Systems, Kawasaki Robotics and LAC Conveyors.
New grocery paradigm requires new solutions
With the UK’s online grocery market set to reach a value of £17 billion, opportunities exist for businesses willing to adapt to and embrace this change. James Hurrell talks about why dark stores and a new approach to eCommerce offerings are essential for the ‘new normal’.
Storage investment helps apparel distributor boost pick rates
SEC Storage has designed and installed a future proof, multi-tier picking structure solution at Focus International providing a 40% increase in storage capacity.
Light duty forklift with low price tag
Doosan has launched the NXE electric Series – a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm.
Matalan upgrades WMS to capitalise on eComm growth
Retailer Matalan has upgraded its version of WMS with Manhattan Associates in response to growth in its eComm business, and to build guaranteed capacity to meet peak trading demand.
Revamped sideloader extends its reach
Baumann has unveiled improvements to its 120-volt ELX Series, including additional reach capability which could increase customer storage capacity.
Smoother logistics process
With a precisely tailored racking system for production supply in the automotive sector, AR Racking has created the basis for optimal intralogistic processes in the new 41k sq m logistics centre of the Seifert Logistics Group.
Swisslog added to HSS Live programme
Shane Faulkner, Head of Sales, Swisslog will present on ‘Off the Shelf’ automated solutions within 3 months.
Toy retailer makes play for space saving automation
Intralogistics expert Swisslog has received an order to install a modern automated compact storage system for ROFU Kinderland, one of Germany’s leading toy retailers.
Assistance for printing your own labels
Warehouse solutions, barcode security and RFID label specialist, Inotec UK, has expanded its warehouse identification range with its new Diomaster 250 PC Floorblock TRANS HUW (Diomaster Floorblock) labelling solution.
MICRO-FULFILMENT FOR A POST PANDEMIC ERA
There is an opportunity for traditional retailers to leapfrog the current state of technology by reconfiguring the existing retail network to support a micro-fulfilment strategy.
SilverBack: 100% opaque
ASG’s SilverBack pallet racking labels utilise the latest technology, making them the ideal solution to all labelling requirements.
Back with a bang
The Health & Safety Event is set to return on 27-29 April 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. The leading safety event provides a wonderful opportunity to learn and network as the country hopefully gets back to normal in 2021.
Digitising your warehouse: Are smart warehouses the future?
Warehouse space is in more demand than ever before, with businesses stockpiling due to the impending impact of Brexit and e-commerce sales increasing rapidly.
