newsBlue Yonder responds to ransomware attack
The supply chain IT firm was struck by a cyber attack on November 21, experiencing disruption to its managed services hosted environment.
news
articleMake logistics sense – the need for a single digital thread
Bringing together information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) across many and varied systems in logistics requires a new approach to automation, one that will build the digital foundation for the entire sector. By Dave Sutton – Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Automation; Schneider Electric.
newsLogistics Matters grabs Highly Commended at Publishing Awards
Logistics Matters received the Highly Commended trophy for Business Publication of the Year at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards.
newsNottingham warehouse to close
HC-CARGO, a supplier of spare parts for the automotive industry and part of the Bosch Group, will close its Nottingham warehouse on December 31.
newsRotom Group acquires Kingsbury Pallets
Rotom Group has further strengthened its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets, a leading provider of sustainable pallet solutions.
articleSupply chain strategies for the construction sector
If you’re running a business in the construction sector, then getting your supply chain right is absolutely critical.
productLorry reversing into loading bay kills employee
Samworth Brothers, the owner of Ginsters, has been fined £1.28 million after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to the bakery where it makes its pasties.
articleTerraforming the warehouse
Bilstein Group UK head of operations Adrian Ancliff is obsessed with continuous improvement. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited Adrian at the company’s highly automated Markham Vale distribution centre to hear how an advanced warehouse can keep moving forward.
articleAbundantly clear…
With supply rising by 12% why is it so difficult to find the right space in the right place in the Northwest? So, why are rents set to rise 5% per annum for the next five years?
articleRoof top solar is the answer so what’s the hold up?
The new Labour Government is prioritising the decarbonisation of the UK’s electric grid bringing deadlines forward five years to 2030. Roof top solar on warehouses could be the answer and supply half the predicted demand – so what’s the hold up?
newsTesco tracks and analyses container journeys
The retailer is using Roambee’s supply chain visibility platform to work towards achieving a reduction in dwell times and enhanced stock accuracy across 3,000 locations.
productEuro player makes bid for lucrative UK automation market
Robotics firm AWL has launched its ROSI and RODE solutions to the UK market.
news‘New Cold War’ means shifting sands for supply chains
Businesses are accelerating reshoring and near-shoring amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties and rising costs, says Bain & Company.
productAnti-smuggling net for Heathrow cargo
CFL, Heathrow’s only on-airport express courier handler, has today announced it is introducing a new system, Automated Import Manifest System (AIMS), designed to help Border Force better target suspect incoming packages for inspection.
articlePushing the fulfilment process is an end-to-end endeavour
THG co-founder and COO John Gallemore explores the operational considerations necessary to deliver a 1am Next Day cut off and why it matters.
articleThese are not just crinkle tin sheds… these are the employment and community hubs of the future
It’s been 10 years since Savills hosted its first Big Shed Breakfast. It was 2014 and Apple had just launched its Apple Watch, faux fur and crop tops were all the rage and everyone that was anyone was doing the ALS ice bucket challenge.
articleBeware ‘box tick’ exercises when considering online training
Simon Tingle, partner and head of regulatory at law firm Gordons, outlines some key points on the role of online training and safety in the logistics setting.
articleNew Awards puts the focus firmly on warehouse transformation
LOGISTICS MATTERS is excited to announce the launch of the new Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleHit the North!
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester went off with a bang, with more than 450 attendees for the debut event.
articleHealth and Safety posters: essential templates for workplace safety in logistics
In logistics, where people work fast, and environments can be hazardous, the significance of robust health and safety measures cannot be overstated. Health and safety awareness poster templates serve as crucial visual cues that keep safety protocols front and centre in employees’ minds.
