newsIs the warehouse betting big on AI?
A report from Dematic explores how technology is reshaping the industry and where experts are placing their bets.
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newsRacking collapses during testing killing two workers
Lee Horton, 58, and Daron Pickstock, 43, were killed when an industrial racking system collapsed as it was being tested at Castefields Industrial Estate in Bingley on 29 October 2020.
newsConstruction start for speculative Derbyshire midbox warehouse
HBD/Feldberg Capital joint venture Origin has begun work on the second phase (c.£9m) of its £30 million ARK industrial and logistics scheme at Markham Vale in Derbyshire, with a circa.54,000 ft2 midbox unit.
articleThe benefits of automated pallet racking systems in modern warehouses
Warehousing in the UK is under increasing pressure, with rising operational costs, limited space availability, labour shortages and higher expectations around safety and efficiency forcing businesses to rethink how their facilities are designed and operated.
newsPlanning secured for Chinese ecommerce firm warehouse at Dove Valley Park
Councillors have approved a planning application for two warehouse units totalling 542,00 ft2 which have been pre-let to an as yet unnamed major Chinese ecommerce retailer at Clowes Developments’ Dove Valley Park in Derbyshire.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Amazon-like occupier layout for latest Axis Works lease deal
Canadian real estate development and investment firm Epta Development Corporation (EDC), and its development partner Stoford, have secured a freehold turnkey transaction for a 209,319 ft2 last-mile logistics unit at Axis Works, Bristol.
newsRegistration opens for the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event – secure your free pass today
Registration is now open for the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event, a one-day, free to attend conference dedicated to addressing operational challenges in warehousing and logistics.
newsEXCLUSIVE: JD.com secures another warehouse at Apollo Park, Coventry
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com’s logistics subsidiary JD Logistics has taken a second speculatively-built warehouse at JD.com subsidiary JINGDONG Property’s four unit Apollo scheme on the 52-acre Ansty Park scheme in the West Midlands.
newsAn Post installs second sorter
EAE Solutions implemented the turnkey parcel sorting solution at An Post’s Athlone mail centre in Ireland.
productNew boxes for waste management sector
Goplasticpallets has launched the two UN-approved plastic pallet boxes, which incorporate secure closure systems to help organisations prioritise health and safety, operational efficiency and compliance when handling hazardous household and industrial waste.
newsUKWA calls for urgent skills reform for warehousing sector
Marking National Apprenticeship Week, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has published a policy paper calling on the Government to take urgent action to address the skills crisis facing Britain’s warehousing sector.
newsJD.com to launch online offering in March supported by 60 warehouses
Chinese global ecommerce conglomerate JD.com is launching its online retail business Joybuy across Europe in March supported by a network fo some 60 warehouses.
newsPower and people are top logistics issues says latest Future Space report
Tritax Big Box and Savills Future Space report published today pinpoints power and labour costs and availability as the top issues for logistics occupiers.
articleZero Muda – reducing waste and elevating efficiency in material handling through automation
As manufacturers and distribution centres intensify their focus on operational excellence, automated solutions are emerging as a powerful remedy to enable more efficient material flow and maximise value across material handling operations.
newsOcean freight reliability ‘collapsed in 2025’
Analysis of ocean freight shipments shows a sharp deterioration in schedule reliability, with on-time delivery rates, defined as arrivals within 12 hours of the estimated time of arrival, falling year-on-year from 36% to 13.9%.
newsGreen light set for million ft2 plus logistics scheme in Leicestershire
Planning officers at Blaby Council have recommended approval for a 1.2 million ft2 industrial and logistics scheme at Enderby in Leicestershire this week.
newsBMW Group appoints GXO to manage its Swindon site
Under the new partnership, GXO will lead the warehouse operations of car parts in Swindon, in a bid to optimise BMW Group’s supply chain and automotive production resilience in the UK.
articleCimcorp takes part in A3’s new series, Age of Automation
Cimcorp Group, a leading pioneer in intralogistics automation, is taking part in the Age of Automation series, a new documentary-style series presented by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North America’s largest automation trade association, and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
newsEvri Group to upskill workers on AI
The delivery company has launched an apprenticeship scheme in partnership with upskilling platform Multiverse.
articleSurpass supply chain demands intelligently with Peak Technologies
Modern warehouses rely on accurate data, smooth workflows, and efficient forklift operations. Forklifts play a central role in material movement, but they’re also a natural point for capturing and validating data as work happens.
