productRobotics firm joins Italian show
HAI ROBOTICS will for the first time showcase its autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) systems in Italy, at the upcoming Intralogistica Italia 2022 from May 3-6, in Fiera Milano, Rho.
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articleBetter accuracy for meal kit firm
Automation played a significant role in ensuring a meal kit firm boosted order accuracy as well as throughput at a time of rapid growth.
productOnline retailer invests over 40 million euros in automation
THE INVESTMENT represents one of the biggest installations of an AutoStore system in Europe, covering approximately 8,000 sq m and will be operated by more than 400 robots.
newsMHS and Fortna merge to create mega automation firm
MHS GLOBAL, a global provider of material handling automation technology and systems integration, and Fortna, a software and solutions provider for warehouse and distribution, will combine to form a multi-billion-dollar, multinational company.
newsNew UK leader for Bowe Group
THE BOWE Group, part of the Possehl Group and a supplier of smart automation and IoT software, has appointed Paul Ward as managing director of Bowe UK & Ireland.
articleBIKE24 automates logistics centre with AutoStore implemented by Kardex
BIKE24 IS one of Europe’s leading online retailers for bicycle parts and accessories. Founded in 2002, the company has approximately 450 employees and processes customer orders from over 80 countries. BIKE24 annually ships around 1,500,000 parcels worldwide – a number that continues to rise.
articleBeverage industry responds to evolving challenges
The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of significant change that is making warehouse automation a highly attractive option for companies of all sizes across the sector, says Paul Freeman.
articleOpen sesame: exploring new ways to take advantage of your data
Three considerations for harnessing warehouse data to improve operational excellence.
productAMR cross-docking for grocers
THE NEW solution from Geek+ Robotics is said to support an increases number of stores from each cross-docking terminal by more than doubling throughput.
productAddverb Technologies appoints Pieter Feenstra
FEENSTRA HAS been appointed to CEO for the EMEA region for the robotics company that delivers both fixed and flexible automation.
articleIs zero error logistics now a reality?
In just under a decade, the number of business premises used for transport, logistics and warehousing in the UK has almost doubled, according to new analysis by the Office for National Statistics.
productSurvey sees automation as business critical
AN INDUSTRY survey from Guidance Automation found 73% of those surveyed believed automation to be business critical moving forward.
productCaljan buys PHS for auto-unloading
CONTINUING ITS growth, Caljan has acquired 100% of PHS Logistiktechnik, a company specialising in the automated unloading of parcels.
newsMarc Shaw to head up business development at KNAPP UK
THE LOGISTICS automation provider has welcomed Marc Shaw as the company’s new head of business development.
productSwisslog hosts webinar to support emerging micro-fulfillment industry
AS MORE grocers get real-world experience operating micro-fulfillment centers, new e-grocery fulfillment best practices are emerging, and more sophisticated approaches are being adopted that enable levels of productivity and speed that weren’t possible several years ago.
articleAssessment of micro-fulfilment strategies
CENTRALISATION HAS been a critical question for many network developers over the years. In the case of grocery fulfilment, the benefits of central order orchestration are significant – however, the concept is not without flaws.
productToyota buys intralogistics software firm Viastore
THE DEAL is the latest acquisition by Toyota to diversify from its traditional strength in forklifts by integrating automated logistics and warehouse software brands.
articleEssential Warehouse Management Practices
IF YOUR business involves stocking a large number of items, you may well have invested in warehouse space in order to keep a larger number of items on hand to fulfil orders quicker.
productSafety first
WITH INCREASED levels of automation, it is more important than ever to ensure that human and machine interact smoothly and safely within a warehouse environment. Safe automation expert Pilz covered this topic in its recent webinar, ‘Safety first for warehouse automation.’
productNew DC to feature robots
WALMART CANADA is investing more than $118 million to build a new high-tech sortable fulfillment centre near Calgary.
