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productM&S automation order
The contract to design and install automated material handling systems at Marks & Spencer’s national distribution centre in Bradford has been awarded to KNAPP.
productOutstanding newcomer
The achievements of Amy Coltman, an apprentice engineer for KNAPP, have been recognised in the Leicester College Apprenticeship Awards.
productDouble awards success
Department store retailer, John Lewis, has scooped two awards with its logistics automation supplier, KNAPP, at the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
productFuture-oriented design
A futuristic logistics centre is taking shape in Bodelshausen, Germany, at the state-of-the-art headquarters of international women’s fashion brand, Marc Cain. Marc Cain is investing around 34 million euros in its logistics capacity, including automated warehouse systems from KNAPP worth 12 million euros.
articleResponse to rapid growth
Pharmaceutical supplier Fagron responded to rapid growth by automating both an existing distribution centre but a new one.
productErgonomic pallet picking
In response to challenges in the grocery sector, Spar Austria has taken delivery of a bespoke pallet picking system from Knapp for an Austrian DC.
articleRotating shuttles from YLOG add agility
The YLOG-Shuttle system enables shuttles to move both crosswise and lengthwise in a store by rotating.
newsKNAPP to showcase omnichannel strength at Internet Retailing Expo and IntraLogisteX
Automated handling specialist, KNAPP, will be explaining its innovation in omnichannel logistics at the Internet Retailing Expo at Birmingham’s NEC and the IntraLogisteX show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, both of which take place on 25 & 26 March.
articleOnline grocer picks to shopping bag
The Spanish online grocery retailer, Tudespensa, is using the automated E-Grocer solution from KNAPP at its Madrid distribution centre to process about 1,000 orders a day.
productGold for KNAPP
KNAPP UK has scooped another award for the solution it supplied to John Lewis. The company won the Gold Award in the Warehouse Automation category at the inaugural IntraLogistics Awards.
productDesigned to minimise lifetime costs
Streamline, the latest generation of conveyors from KNAPP, has been designed to minimise maintenance costs through end-to-end commonality of parts and a modular system design.
articleSingle item picking
The services of business processing firm Arvato cover the e-tail chain including the implementation and operation of online shops, through online marketing to logistics, shipping and returns management.
articleHigh throughput achieved by picking robot
The first installation of KNAPP’s Pick-it-Easy Robot solution is operating successfully at the site of dental supplies wholesaler, Basiq Dental, in The Netherlands.
articleTurnover up by 20% for KNAPP
The Austrian-owned automated handling company has increased turnover by 20% from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to over €466 million, with profit (EBIT) of €21m.
productApprenticeship success
Warehouse automation provider, KNAPP UK, has recognised the successful completion of apprenticeship training by employees Amy Coltman and Sam Haynes with a presentation ceremony at the company’s head office.
productClarks’ automated warehouse hits 10 year milestone
KNAPP has rewarded its team of resident engineers for 10 years service at the automated warehouse of Clarks, the global shoe supplier.
articleSwarm intelligence deployed
Open Shuttle driverless vehicles from KNAPP use swarm intelligence to optimise transport processes at the automated warehouse of an agricultural products supplier.
articleVente-privee selects KNAPP for warehouse automation
The global leader in online flash sales, vente-privee.com, has signed a contract with KNAPP that means the warehouse automation specialist will act as the company’s long-term logistics partner.
producte-commerce solution partnership
With e-commerce placing particularly high demands on logistics, a reliable partner is essential. This is particularly true in the flash sales sector, where the business model poses considerable challenges through a unique order structure – with a very low number of items per customer order – and relentless changes in the product range.
