newsSprinklers ‘probably saved ASOS warehouse from being destroyed’ says Fire Brigade
Fire officers say sprinklers were key to limiting the spread of a major fire at the ASOS warehouse near Barnsley.
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newsBoard Game seeks to educate kids on supply chain
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond.
productArgos warehouse staff strike
About 1,000 warehouse staff employed by Argos at five distribution centres went on strike for 24 hours on Friday, 4 July in a dispute over weekend working.
newsPaper industry comes together to optimise handling & logistics
A cross-industry collaborative project has been launched to bring together expertise across the entire paper supply chain from the mill, through transport, storage, handling and printing.
newsConveyor system at heart of warehouse fire
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service tackled a fire in part of a conveyor system in a warehouse at Gladstone Dock, Bootle on Friday, July 4.
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On the move
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond about the world of logistics.
articleArgos warehouse worker strike set to escalate
Unite, the union is to escalate industrial action at Argos warehouses in a dispute over weekend working.
blogAutomated equipment suppliers and logistics managers are key to online retail
Automated handling equipment suppliers and the logistics professionals that will design, operate and maintain these systems have an absolutely critical role to play in online retail.
articleAutomation is the key to online retail
Automated handling equipment suppliers and the logistics professionals that will design, operate and maintain these systems have an absolutely critical role to play in online retail, says HSS Editor Simon Duddy.
newsGDP irrelevant measure to UK SMEs says survey
As the official measure of the UK’s economic performance suggests a return to pre-recession levels, research reveals that the majority of SMEs believe GDP is irrelevant.
newsJohn Lewis extends click and collect nationwide
CollectPlus has completed the national roll-out of its click & collect service for John Lewis.
newsFailed online deliveries to cost £771m this year
The overall cost of online delivery failure to UK retailers is expected to be £473 million this year, according to the IMRG Valuing Home Delivery Review 2014. If marketplace deliveries are added then this forecast rises to £771 million.
articleIT crucial for increasingly mobile logistics workforce
JP Norman, head of technology & governance at Amicus ITS discusses the trend towards an increasingly mobile workforce in the logistics sector and the importance of securing your IT infrastructure.
newsDAF extra quiet CF truck for night deliveries
At the IAA 2014, which is being held in Hanover from 25 September to 2 October, DAF will introduce an extremely quiet CF for urban distribution during the evening and at night. The CF Silent will be available from the beginning of 2015.
newsThe future is drones says survey
New research commissioned by the National Aeronautical Centre reveals that 42% of logistics carriers believe their business plans to use UAVs for the distribution of cargo in future.
newsTIMCON and Goplasticpallets clash over ‘insect threat’
Goplasticpallets has echoed union concerns about insects being carried in Amazon packaging, prompting a response from The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) that such concerns are an exaggeration.
articleTop tips for avoiding drive-aways
Excellent safety advice here, from logistics professionals themselves, through the Labyrinth Safety Circle.
newsWarehouse worker stole stock and sold it on eBay
Kevin Smith, who worked for shoe firm Charles Clinkard, pleaded guilty to the theft of shoes over a seven-year period between February 2007 and August this year.
newsResearch firm predicts sharp global rise in MHE demand
Global demand for material handling equipment is projected to increase 5% annually through to 2018 to $142 billion.
articleBrepal warns of fake EPAL pallets on UK market
Brepal, which regulates EPAL (European Pallet Association) business within the UK and Ireland, says it has received reports of counterfeit EPAL pallets in circulation in the UK market.
