newsM&S seeks to drive down road miles
DIGITAL FREIGHT business, DigiHaul, is working with the retailer to reduce logistics-related emissions by bringing down empty running and improving network visibility.
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productSharp drop noted in warehouse demand
OCCUPIER DEMAND for UK logistics and industrial space dropped considerably in Q3, but remained well ahead of the long term average, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
newsUnit for Freeport East Gateway 14
DETAILED PLANNING consent has been given for the first unit at Freeport East Gateway 14.
productPlatform partnership for fulfilment provider
eCommerce fulfilment provider Huboo has set up a partnership with marketplace platform Mirakl.
articleFlexibility among the priorities
HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to three key figures in the AMR industry to assess what you can do to boost warehouse picking operations and what to look out for in the future.
articleCould warehousing go off-grid?
Commentators have highlighted weaknesses in UK electricity infrastructure, compounded by the war in Ukraine, that could hamper the development of the modern warehouse.
newsHarperCollins building Glasgow warehouse
TRITAX SYMMETRY and Readie Construction are well underway with the new 552,500 sq ft distribution centre and offices for publishing house HarperCollins UK at Nova Business Park in Robroyston, Glasgow.
articleCombat collisions with telematics
Q&A with GemOne, a supplier of telematics and fleet management software, on how this tech can help keep staff and stock safe.
productDigital transformation for global tea leader
THE LARGEST tea company in the world will use Kinaxis’ concurrent planning technique to manage its supply chain.
productGuide to protecting lives and stock
Current supply chain focus is predominantly on cargoes on the move, however safety concerns at the multiple locations where goods are ‘at rest’, either at the interfaces between different modes or in longer term storage, are just as critical, says TT Club.
productVisibility on Scope 3 emissions
PROJECT44 HAS launched supply chain platform Movement by project44, a platform that is said to offer greater supply chain transparency and collaboration.
productReport highlights under-supply of mid-box warehousing
A study has placed a spotlight on a lack of sub-100k sq ft warehousing, and claims this is leading to losses for the English economy, in terms of both economic value and job creation.
productHSE campaign to target handling on construction sites
Construction sites are being targeted as part of a health inspection initiative supported by the ‘Work Right Construction: Your health. Your future’ campaign.
productNational Highways makes savings on logistics
GXO Logistics has helped the National Highways reduce costs by 28% through improved storage, inventory tracking and delivery accuracy since the contract began in 2010.
articleThoughts on micro-fulfilment
Pieter Feenstra on Micro Fulfilment Centre options for eGrocery fulfillment.
newsNew warehouse on cards in Doncaster
Tritax Symmetry has committed to speculatively build a 132,750 sq ft logistics building on the last remaining plot at Symmetry Park Doncaster.
newsEllesmere Port site on market
The 200,000 sq ft former Saica Pack corrugated cardboard packaging site in Ellesmere Port is to go on the market, with the company consolidating operations at its Wigan site.
articleWarehouse crisis as National Grid ‘severely depleted’
Will UK power availability silence the warehousing boom? Rees Westley provides an analysis.
newsHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passes away
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96 after reigning for 70 years.
articleQuick and easy options
Demand for warehouse space is outstripping supply and with no relief on the horizon, temporary buildings have been elevated to the status of essential strategic option for any warehouse operation that needs to pivot quickly.
