articleEvery truck with a job to do
A diverse fleet for a demanding application, these electric and diesel forklifts are matched to their tasks.
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articleRobots line-side at engine manufacturer
SIX SHERPA-B AMRs have been deployed and are co-working in safely with humans, AGVs, forklifts and other industrial machines at FPT Industrial.
articleVision-guided robotics and AI explained
What business leaders need to know, by warehouse automation expert John Ripple.
newsSHW Live signs media partnership with Handling and Storage Solutions
HANDLING AND Storage Solutions (HSS) magazine and its publisher, Western Business Media have agreed a Media Partnership with What Else Events to support Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live (SHW Live).
news15 years in jail for haulage company owner
AT HULL Crown Court haulage company owner, Michael Holgate (39), of Munstead Way, Brough, was sentenced to 15 years in jail after he was found guilty last week, of two counts of manslaughter through gross negligence, two counts of causing death while uninsured.
newsFour acre site available
Land agent King West have listed the Staveley Yard site at Cranford near Kettering for rent on the open market this month. The Midlands site provides an opportunity for secure, 24 hour HGV storage and retail warehousing.
productElectrical supply contract key for Purfleet development
Matrix Networks has been appointed by Goodman to design and install multi-utility connections for the new Purfleet 338 logistics development at Purfleet Commercial Park in Thurrock.
productToyota partners with future-focused logistics event
We are delighted to announce that Toyota Material Handling UK has joined us as an Event Partner for the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event.
newsGLP increases European Development Fund to buy warehouses
The global investment manager has secured funds from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the QuadReal Property Group.
productNext-gen of robotic picking
Berkshire Grey has unveiled a new generation of AI-enabled robotic solutions for warehouse fulfillment.
productPurely battery-powered HGV
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched the battery-powered eActros HGV for heavy-duty distribution.
newsFood wholesalers sound alarm over HGV driver shortages
The shortage of HGV delivery drivers is now critical and could threaten food supply in some areas, says the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD).
newsReport questions over-capacity in pharma
New research reveals that 42% of senior executives in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry across Europe and the US admit their company maintains factory space it might never need, exposing a lack of data-driven planning and asset-optimisation, says Aspen Technology.
newsRHA wants HGV drivers on worker shortage list
The Road Haulage Association says the HGV driver shortage has ‘hit catastrophic proportions’.
productBubble trouble
PROTEGA GLOBAL has launched the paper-based packing system Hexcel Dispenser Bench. The compact unit has been developed and manufactured in the UK to complement its paper alternative to plastic bubble wrap.
articleDeep cleanse for L’Occitane
Global beauty brand, L’Occitane, has joined forces with cleaning contractor ICE Cleaning to mitigate the spread of viruses and bacteria, including coronavirus, throughout its warehouse to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its employees at all times.
article15 robots and 330 moveable pods deployed
IRONMONGER A. PERRY will now be able to process orders more than four times quicker after investing seven figures in new automation technology.
productCar line robots
CAR MANUFACTURER SEAT has incorporated two autonomous, collaborative mobile robots from Effidence to help with transporting parts at its Martorell factory.
productA charged partnership
SAFELOG AND WIFERION have joined in partnership to develop wireless charging solutions for AGVs.
articleEcomm boom could spark rise in warehouse blazes
A pandemic-propelled e-commerce boom has sparked a surge in demand for storage and distribution space, which brings with it a potential rise in warehouse blazes, warns Zurich Insurance.
