productTGW expands into mobile robotics
With Quba, the intralogistics specialist presents a comprehensive range of mobile robots for the autonomous transport of totes, cartons and pallets.
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productKardex-led team celebrates award win
A partnership combining Kardex, Church pharmacy and UpSteam.uk has won in the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical category of the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2022.
productBotsAndUs is now Dexory
A new name – the same passion for innovation. Paving the way for artificial intelligence and robotics to completely transform logistics, BotsAndUs continues its evolution now as Dexory.
newsExotec appoints chief financial officer
Exotec, the global warehouse robotics provider, has announced the appointment of Yann Leca as chief financial officer, to support the company’s sustainable growth and accelerate its global footprint.
articleRobotic case handling for healthcare logistics
Sinocare, Asia’s largest blood glucose meters manufacturer, turned to Hai Robotics to implement autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) systems into its warehouse in Changsha, China.
productCurrys warehouse staff don robotic suits for Black Friday
Tech retailer Currys has invested over £250,000 in a fleet of robotic exoskeleton suits to help colleagues from logistics partner, GXO, work safely and efficiently through the busy festive period.
productParcel firm to automate terminal
Beumer Group has been awarded a contract by Helthjem, a relative newcomer to the Norwegian express parcel delivery business.
productAmazon introduces item picking robot
Sparrow is Amazon’s new intelligent robotic system that moves individual products before they get packaged.
articleDB Schenker lauds warehouse automation 2.0
The leading global logistics service provider has rolled out Körber’s robotic solution for next-generation omnichannel fulfillment.
articleModular robotic storage for SMEs
Automation provider KNAPP has launched Open Shuttle Store, a scalable robotic storage system that is suited for SMEs.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
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articleInterrogate your options
The retail sector has always pushed the boundaries of automation in the warehouse, and this has gifted occupiers more control and efficiency. But the journey is far from over, and it is important to interrogate the solutions on offer, whether it is the flexibility of modular solutions, or how exactly data can add value. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleeComm operation deploys advanced robotics
A sophisticated solution from HAI ROBOTICS has boosted workflow efficiencies 3-4 times, and improved storage density by 60%, for cross-border eComm 3PL WINIT.
articleAutomation on any scale
With flexible and cost-effective solutions increasingly available, companies of all sizes can benefit from logistics automation, helping to combat the challenge of labour scarcity. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), takes a look at automation for SMEs.
articleOutsourcing certainty
Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects on recent supply chain challenges, and celebrates the unbreakable spirit and agility of members in dealing with challenge after challenge.
articleBlack Friday 2022: What’s the score?
If on the 25th of November this year you hear people cheer, did they succeed in grabbing the latest Black Friday deal, or did England score against Germany? I know my preference… says IMRG’s Andy Mulcahy.
articleCreating the right blend
HSS Editor Simon Duddy catches up with LAC Logistics Automation to hear how the successful modern warehouse requires a broad mix of competences, from ‘old-school’ manufacturing to cutting-edge software development.
productNew deal will see multi-storey Ocado CFCs for the first time
Ocado Solutions has announced a partnership with a Korean grocer Lotte Shopping to develop Lotte’s online business in South Korea with the Ocado Smart Platform.
articleTaking a fresh look at item picking for eComm
Uncertain demand, increasing fulfilment costs and more complex logistics processes to support multiple channels to market, including the growth of eComm, are some of the challenges faced by retailers today, says Nigel Lahiri.
