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.
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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.
articleKion buys Dematic in £1.4bn shake-up
The deal brings together the world’s second largest forklift manufacturer with one of the world’s most robust and innovative automated warehouse providers. Is this a one-off deal or part of a scramble for warehouse automation and robotics sparked by the online retail boom?
articleTGW acquires CHM
Automated materials handling solution specialist TGW Logistics has acquired German robotics company CHM Automatisierungstechnik for an undisclosed sum.
articleHoneywell to acquire US warehouse automation firm
The highly diverse manufacturer will splash out £1.13 billion ($1.5bn) on Intelligrated.
articleBITO red tape for IMHX 2016
A highlight of IMHX 2016 promises to be an innovative driverless intralogistics transport solution from BITO Storage Systems.
articleLow cost AGV promises hassle-free operation
SSI Schaefer has released the Weasel AGV, which is designed to bring flexibility and scalability to warehouse transport processes.
articleIMHX sets out stall with impressive breadth of suppliers
Organiser Informa Exhibitions outlines how IMHX 2016 will feature an impressive breadth of suppliers, showcasing the latest in materials handling, logistics and supply chain solutions.
articleSemi-automated option
Grocery retailer SPAR in Austria is operating a semi-automated solution from KNAPP that enables goods to be picked directly from pallets to roll containers, dispensing with the need for decanting.
articleGet yourself connected with Jungheinrich at IMHX
Jungheinrich UK will use IMHX to showcase and demonstrate the significant customer benefits delivered by its broad range of materials handling products and intralogistics solutions.
productIntegrated processing and packaging solutions
Conveyor Systems Limited (CSL) will exhibit a range of conveyors and innovative vertical transport systems at the PPMA Total Show 2016, including the Qimarox Prorunner Mk1 and versatile Ambaflex spiral elevator/ lowerator that can be easily integrated into a conveyor system to provide efficient handling solutions.
articleFlexibility of automation key to Ramadan rush
Retailers looking to respond to seasonal demands are turning to automation to achieve the flexibility and rapid scalability required.
