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A central theme running throughout LogiMAT will be Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0.
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productWork underway on £4.5m investment at Port of Newport
The new warehouse will be built at North Side, South Dock, Newport, to help the ABP port to accommodate growth seen in agriculture-related cargo volumes.
newsFlawed logistics contract changeover leads to KFC shutdown
KFC has closed more than half of its 900 UK outlets after delivery problems meant they ran out of chicken.
articleKFC dramatically returns to Bidvest after logistics debacle
Bidvest Logistics confirmed it has signed a long-term agreement with KFC UK & Ireland to provide renewed supply to up to 350 of their restaurants in the North of the UK, from 26th March 2018.
articleThe fallout from the KFC logistics crisis
HSS rounds up comment on KFC’s delivery crisis and the implications for its principal logistics partner, DHL.
articleReturns: costly or clever?
Most experts are agreed that returns are a major pain point for e-tailers and their supply chains, so why then are some retailers encouraging more returns through aggressive marketing strategies? Simon Duddy reports on the new ‘try before you buy’ trend – is it a costly error or a clever way to build market share?
articleObserve and report
Flash reports make the most of modern communications to quickly spread safety awareness throughout the global operation of branded academic, consumer and business office product supplier designer, marketer and manufacturer ACCO Brands. HSS Editor Simon Duddy hears from Lee King, Director EHS & Facilities, Europe, and Darrol Masefield, H&S & Facilities, on how the reports form part of a carefully cultivated approach to warehouse safety in the warehouse.
newsMassive automated DC planned by Shop Direct
Online retailer Shop Direct has announced proposals to upgrade its fulfilment capabilities by creating an automated, 500,000 square foot distribution and returns centre in the East Midlands.
articleASOS continues to boost last mile solutions
The online fashion giant is accelerating its already considerable investment in logistics to back up industry leading delivery and returns propositions.
newsDebenhams begins strategic warehouse restructuring with strong focus on automation
In its latest financial results, retailer Debenhams outlined how it has embarked on a strategic warehouse restructuring in 2017.
newsProperty implications of proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger could be huge
With the eCommerce phenomenon turning traditional retail on its head, a property company has indicated the real gain of the proposed merger could be in combined warehouse portfolio, as opposed to retail units.
newsDemand for warehouse space strongest in three years
Demand for UK logistics space continues to be resilient with the first quarter of 2018 being the strongest for the past three years, according to research from Cushman & Wakefield.
article3PLs forming end-to-end healthcare logistics strategies
To increase revenue and market share, 3PLs are improving packaging and delivery systems, entering quality agreements with partner firms, and investing in temperature monitoring, according to Sharan Raj, a lead analyst for logistics research at Technavio.
productUS automation firm buys Danish industrial robot specialist
Teradyne has acquired Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for €121 million net of cash acquired plus €101 million if performance targets are met by 2020.
newsSupply chain seen as ransomware cyber attack weak link
2017 saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks, particularly in the EMEA region, which saw 20% of all attacks targeting this sector.
articleTesco fined £1.6m after loading bay injury
A delivery driver ran into a customer when taking part in an unassisted reverse at a Tesco Metro store in West London, causing the victim to become stuck between the loading bay and the vehicle.
newsAppeal for information after forklift stolen
Police in Fife are appealing for information following the theft of two high-value vehicles from a farm near Kirkcaldy.
newsHigh fulfilment costs sink Tesco Direct
Tesco Direct will cease trading on 9 July 2018 with the company intending to close the fulfilment centre at Fenny Lock which handles Tesco Direct orders.
productM&S admits Castle Donington DC ‘struggling with peaks’
Marks and Spencer has expressed frustration at inefficiencies at its Castle Donington fulfilment centre and disappointment with the rate of growth in its online sales.
articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
