Globalisation key concern at supply chain debate
Professor John Manners-Bell, founder of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain and author of The Death of Globalization, contended that globalisation has reached its peak.
Professor John Manners-Bell, founder of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain and author of The Death of Globalization, contended that globalisation has reached its peak.
Two new HUBTEX forklifts deliver electric power to the wood industry.
Amazon has received a five-star accreditation for the Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre from the British Safety Council.
Chinese international online retail and logistics conglomerate JD.com’s property arm Jingdong Property has signed a development agreement with UK developer Newlands Developments for the delivery a new 250,000 ft2 logistics facility at Coton Park, Rugby.
Hilton Campbell asks why SMEs can struggle to automate, and where the material handling industry must respond.
A garden, pet, and outdoor products company is seeking to build a new warehouse in Suffolk to counter shipping delays especially through the Suez Canal.
With its N series extended to electric models, Yale Lift Truck Technologies is offering a sustainable, manoeuvrable and highly customisable counterbalance forklift.
Workwear specialist Portwest futureproofs its business with major investment in automation.
Logistics Capital Partners and Oxford Properties have secured the first letting on their 8 million ft2 rail freight scheme West Midlands Interchange in Staffordshire with a pre-let rumoured to be to drinks company Carlsberg.
Leading supply chain partner for UK business Wincanton today announces the first arrivals of 24 new electric-powered trucks scheduled to join its logistics fleet this year.
If you haven’t been trained for your warehouse job, then how can you do the tasks expected of you? It’s an important question to consider especially when you realise that the HSE Health and Safety at Work Statistics repeatedly places the logistics and storage industry in the top four most dangerous places to work.
Planning proposals for UK retailer Marks & Spencer’s next generation state-of-the-art warehouse at investor developer Prologis’ RFI DIRFT III scheme in the Midlands have been put forward by the developer.
Developer IM Properties has appointed contractor Winvic to deliver its 1.1 million ft2 Towcester Park logistics and industrial scheme in the Midlands.
Specialist copper supply chain firm Metelec has announced the launch of a new distribution facility in Belfast.
Experts at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) are encouraging the Chancellor to protect and boost spending on freight and logistics projects as part of Rachel Reeves’ Comprehensive Spending Review.
The Foschini Group (TFG) has selected Fortna as its strategic partner to optimise omnichannel fulfillment through intelligent automation and software — setting new benchmarks for efficiency, scalability, and service levels in South Africa.
Prologis has let the last unit at its Prologis Park Midpoint to Chinese e-tailer Top Cloud Logistics.
Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to support growing demand for handling huge wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector at a key facility.
DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe.
The online channel has experienced exceptional growth in recent years and is set to remain the fastest-growing retail channel globally through 2029.