productDematic appointment
Dematic, the automated intralogistics solutions company, has appointed Mark Hacker as engineering director for Northern Europe.
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articleSwisslog wins major award for Automated Item Pick
Automated Item Pick (AIP), Swisslog’s human-robot picking solution, has been awarded the 2016 INDUSTRIEPREIS.
articleEgemin and STILL to partner in Continental Europe
Egemin Automation and STILL officially announce their primary partnership in the KION Group for automation projects in Continental Europe.
articleHolland & Barrett opts for hybrid order pick system
Resulting from strong growth in online sales Holland & Barrett needed a separate operation to process these orders.
productBMW trials robots at manufacturing plant
The self-driving robots are used to move roll containers carrying parts around the extensive site.
articleCorrect leaning loads
Sometimes the simplest of things can bring multi-million pound installations grinding to a halt, one such example is a leaning load on a pallet.
articleE-fulfillment robot debuts
EiraTech, the Dublin-based developer of robotics solutions for the e-fulfilment sector, previewed the EiraBot 4 at the recent eDelivery.
articleDHL deploys robotic trolley
The Effi-BOT from French start-up Effidence is an automated trolley that follows pickers through the warehouse.
productSSI Schaefer buys majority share in RO-BER
The partnership is claimed to increase the level of robotics expertise at SSI Schaefer and create promising integration and development potential for automation solutions.
articleThe true cost of maintenance
Dave Acton, General Manager for Engineering Support Services at Logistex, discusses the cost versus value of out-sourcing the maintenance of the automated warehousing operation.
productFastlane predicts grocery revolution with Amazon entry
E-commerce delivery experts Fastlane International says the grocery industry is significantly underestimating the impact of Amazon Fresh in the UK.
articleAutomation can battle the dark side of returns
Returns has long been the dark side of eCommerce and if anything the problem is getting worse, with many companies reporting 50% returns rates. But you don’t have to sit and take it – Swisslog shows how warehouse automation can be the key to streamlining returns management.
articleKion buys Dematic in ‘transformational’ £1.4bn deal
Forklift manufacturer the KION Group has acquired the automated logistics solutions supplier Dematic in a bid to create a global leader in intralogistics solutions.
productNew verision of Eirabot released
EiraTech, the Dublin based innovator of robotics solutions for warehouses and e-fulfilment centres, has announced the launch of EiraBot v4.
articleTech powers dairy of the future
Supply chain and mobility specialist, Rocket Consulting, is working as a strategic SAP partner on an Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system with Arla Foods.
articleLinde looks ahead to IMHX
Linde Material Handling will examine the future of logistics at IMHX 2016, which takes place in September.
productOnline retail specialist boosts warehouse management
Manhattan Associates will supply Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce service provider and online distributor aCommerce with its SCALE product suite.
productDorner acquires Geppert-Band
Dorner is a conveyor system manufacturer and Geppert-Band, a European manufacturer of belt and modular belt conveyors.
articleToyota to deliver Total Business Solution at IMHX
Toyota Material Handling UK will present the total business solution at IMHX 2016 by demonstrating their innovative product range and supporting service solutions.
articleAmazon selects Werma for two more warehouses
Werma’s andon lights have been chosen by the online retail giant for two new warehouses in the UK.
