articleWarehouse automation has rapidly transformed logistics and supply chain operations, shifting from manual workflows to highly intelligent, interconnected systems.
newsThe Warehouse Transformation Awards has unveiled its shortlist ahead of a much anticipated ceremony in May.
newsOne of the country’s largest building merchants has been fined more than £2 million after one of its workers was crushed to death by a pallet of timber that weighed around three tonnes.
newsDesigned to automate a wide range of warehouse operational flows, Swarm Automation Transport is a multifaceted automation solution that seamlessly integrates into mixed fleets, simplifying processes, reducing errors and protecting goods from damage.
articleToday’s operational challenges are no longer about movement alone, says Parth Joshi, chief product officer at AutoStore.
newsGlobal warehouse robotics provider and integrator Exotec has deployed a multi-site program for Decathlon called Skyfleet.
newsOcado filed a German court injunction against Brightpick’s GridPicker system alleging patent infringement to prevent its display at the leading European logistics show.
newsCommand Center is a vendor-agnostic, centralised intelligence platform for warehouse operations and will be unveiled at LogiMAT 2026.
newsIn mid-December 2025, Swedish food retailer Axfood and the WITRON Group signed the project agreement for a full-range logistics centre.
newsAmong the solutions to be demonstrated by OPEX are automated pack-out and order takeaway system Sure Sort X with Xtract, as well as a static display of the Perfect Pick AS/RS, and iBOT robotic vehicles for both OPEX Infinity AS/RS and OPEX Xtract.
articleNorth American fashion group Perry Ellis International has strengthened its B2B outbound operations by deploying an automated post‑picking validation system based on RAIN RFID tunnels at its DC in the Atlanta area.
newsDHL Supply Chain has deployed the SVT Robotics SOFTBOT platform across its global warehouse network.
articleWarehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
articleLarge-scale automation projects are thin on the ground, creating a mixed outlook for system integrators, says AMHSA Secretary Dave Berridge.
articleThe UKWA’s 2026 National Conference reinforced the essential role of warehousing in the UK economy, with speakers warning of major challenges ahead but expressing confidence in the sector’s long-term resilience.
productDaifuku has confirmed that LogiMAT 2026* will be the first European outing of its new Sorting Transfer Robot series, the SOTR-S, SOTR-L and SOTR-M.
newsDHL Supply Chain is taking on the major logistics facility in Derby, investing to create a shared-user eComm fulfilment centre, with George at Asda confirmed as the anchor customer.
articleLogistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visits leading tech-led 3PL Arvato in Hams Hall, Birmingham, to see how a modern consumer products warehouse works.
newsToday’s organisations face growing pressure from limited warehouse space, complex inventory requirements, and rising performance expectations.
productWarehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
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