newsEXCLUSIVE: VGP secures second UK development
European industrial real estate developer VGP has secured its second site in the UK and has appointed a contractor to carry out demolition works.
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articleThe true cost of handling damage: how to protect profits
Handling damage within the supply chain presents a real challenge for businesses, threatening profits, reputation and customer retention, says Wouter Satijn.
articleEcobat Battery re-launches as Veloris, and offers some myth busting battery advice
Following its sale from the Ecobat Group and a subsequent comprehensive review of its position in, and value to, the market, Europe’s largest independent battery distributor is now Veloris.
newsAutomotive storage company secures Surrey warehouse
Specialist automotive storage provider Birch has secured a 15 year lease on Prologis’ 124,223 ft2 Brooklands DC1 unit in Weybridge, Surrey.
newsAmazon confirmed for ABP Cardiff site – with more sites nationwide
Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the letting of a brand-new 120,000 ft2 Grade A logistics facility in Cardiff, South Wales to E-commerce giant and 3PL Amazon for use as a last-mile delivery station.
articleREWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
REWE, one of Germany’s leading grocery retailers, has automated its critical fresh food operations in its Oranienburg logistics centre in collaboration with Cimcorp.
newsTesco awards multi-year contract extension
Stobart, part of the Culina Group, has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with retailer Tesco, through a new multi-year contract extension.
newsPark Royal warehouse site sells for circa half its 2021 value
A 2.9 acre site in Park Royal with planning permission for a circa.111,000 ft2 plus warehouse has sold for £24.51 million roughly half its value in 2021 when the site sold for around £48 million.
newsJungheinrich unveils high-voltage FalcOn counterbalance truck
The counterbalance truck is based on the current EFG Series 5 and was developed to test the integration of high-voltage technology under realistic conditions.
newsPlans for former Morrisons warehouse site in Warrington revealed
Developer Panattoni and Japanese investor Mitsui Fudosan have submitted proposals for a new £135 million logistics scheme which will see the redevelopment of the 29.5-acre Morrison’s Hardwicke Grange site in Warrington that was acquired last year.
articlePallet pooling: Digipal fits active trackers to 100% of its reusable plastic assets
Supply chain and procurement leaders are under increasing pressure to cut costs, increase efficiency and improve sustainability across their operations. To meet these challenges, many businesses have turned to asset tracking with the Digipal platform.
articleThe hidden tax of static supply chain planning
Your static planning is hindering growth – here’s how to overcome it.
newsAmazon trail blazing lower carbon logistics building in Stockton on Tees
Amazon is trail blazing a new international sustainability model in the UK which could transform the way it builds its logistics properties, with a delivery station in Stockton on Tees in the UK.
productHeavy-duty cleaner-sanitiser for food transportation
Autoglym Professional has launched Power Clean Sanitiser, a heavy-duty cleaner sanitiser designed primarily for food transportation applications.
articleA setting fit for a bold ambition
Exotec has opened the Imaginarium, its new global headquarters in Lille, Northern France, as the warehouse robotics leader continues its transition from OEM to solution provider. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsUK‑based eComm firm to install AutoStore Pio
StrongPoint has signed an agreement to supply and install its first AutoStore Pio automated storage and retrieval solution to the company.
productSmart energy, smart warehouse: Yale lithium-ion forklifts drive efficiency
Versatility is key for warehouses to stay competitive and productive. Many operations need ways to efficiently and affordably take on various indoor and outdoor tasks.
newsCheck out the seminar agenda at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry
The event gives a platform for ops people to talk to an audience of ops people about lessons learned around warehouse transformation.
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.
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.
