articleUK retailer de-risks Peak with smart tech
Automated right-size packaging technology from Sparck has de-risked peak fulfilment for The Works and its logistics partner iForce.
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productGet your motor running… but not too hard
Energy efficiency is a well-established pillar of sustainability – but are you always on the look out for energy efficient products? Interroll’s UK country manager Hilton Campbell suggest you should be.
articleReport: 26% of warehouses to be automated by 2027
More than a quarter (26%) of warehouses are expected to be automated by 2027, from 14% just a decade earlier, says Rueben Scriven.
productNew industrial-grade webcam for logistics
Connect the camera, focus, get the image – this is especially useful when object distances change frequently. Therefore, it is quite common to employ webcams in logistics, kiosk and robotics applications.
newsM&S to present at Tomorrow’s Warehouse
Gain insight into the workings of the retailer’s highly automated Castle Donington distribution centre.
productOcado to acquire 6 River Systems
Ocado Group has reached an agreement with Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems.
articleFresh food imperative
Edeka’s Freienbrink DC is relying on robotic handling systems from Cimcorp to help deliver fresh produce to stores within 4-5 hours of receiving orders.
articleJoining the tech revolution
Tomorrow’s supply chain is set for a surge in digital transformation, says Clare Bottle.
articleFinalists announced for everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
Now in its 16th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics across all sectors of the industry – from freight and retail to automotive, maritime and air transport.
articleShining a spotlight on women in transport and logistics
Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman, talks about the future of the industry and the 2023 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
articleInterroll couriers favour with express parcel sorting
Leading global provider of materials handling solutions, Interroll has launched its High Performance Conveyor Platform (HPP) to cater to the unique belt conveyor requirements of the courier-express-parcel (CEP) market.
articleMajor AutoStore implementation in Milton Keynes
Wonder has invested £8 million in a AutoStore automated warehouse robotic system installed by Element Logic at its Milton Keynes facility.
productResearch predicts MFCs growth
MICRO-FULFILMENT is gaining traction to augment distribution networks and bring inventory closer to the consumer, presenting an opportunity for scaled down automation, says ABI Research.
articleAutomated palletisation for Mindful Chef
In 2022, BS Handling Systems completed the design, manufacture and installation of pick-to-light conveyor lines at the specialist retailer’s distribution hub in Redditch.
articleCost projections point to increased robot uptake
Interact Analysis is predicting ‘substantial and accelerating growth’ for the robotic picking sector over the coming years, as labour costs rise and the cost of robots fall.
productFocus on ASRS for faster order fulfilment
Kardex is home to the world’s largest selection of automated storage and retrieval solutions.
articleSurvey highlights readiness to spend on warehouse automation
Two fifths (42%) of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs are planning to invest equal to or more than their annual warehousing costs on automation over the next five years, according to new research,
productAmazon releases dataset for training robots
THE DATASET of images collected in an industrial setting features more than 190,000 objects, orders of magnitude more than previous datasets.
productWholesaler invests in cube storage
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION firm Zangrillo commissioned a Dematic automation solution designed specifically for two warehouse sites.
productTech investment for parts supplier
ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE Group UK&I has awarded a contract to Exotec to provide automated warehousing for its new NDC.
