Mike Brodie explores the key risks associated with lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and shares the latest best practice for their safe storage and management.
Logistics Matters Property Editor Liza Helps says at UKREiiF this year the message was loud and clear that the logistics sector is an enabler of trade and part of the economic infrastructure of the country, a critical part of national economic resilience – it’s very backbone.
SEMA poses some key questions to ask yourself if you want to keep your racking safe.
Even SMEs in the retail sector should be investing in warehouse automation to stay competitive, argues Dave Berridge.
The array of talent and innovation characterising the UK’s material handling and intralogistics sector is set to be celebrated at the final of one of the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremonies, The Archies. Organiser, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), has been flooded with nominations for this year’s event, which will be one of the highlights of the IMHX exhibition week in September.
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.
Warehouse robotisation is key to building resilience in an unstable economic environment, says Thomas Genestar.
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.
Ian Wright, managing director at Prism eLogistics, explores how agile supply chain partnerships are helping brands deliver ambitious rollouts.
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.
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.
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.
Hilton Campbell asks why SMEs can struggle to automate, and where the material handling industry must respond.
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.
Workwear specialist Portwest futureproofs its business with major investment in automation.
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.
Symmetry Park Rugby has units between 170,000 – 391,000 sq ft available and it’s right at the centre of the Golden Triangle.
The move has boosted parcel sorting efficiency by seven times.
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.
What are the benefits from regular forklift truck maintenance and servicing? Rushlift offers a five-point plan for uplifting fleet performance.
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