articleBlack Friday “considered unprofitable” by most UK retailers
Leading supply chain consultancy LCP asks if this could this lead to the demise of the sales peak?
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productFaster picking of small parts from new Kardex vertical buffer
Kardex Remstar UK has launched the LR 35 Vertical Buffer Module as part of its new generation of its storage and picking systems.
productMotor types for food industry compared
A study of the University of Parma compares drum motors and gear motors in the food industry.
productWarehouse revamp contributes to difficult trading at Mothercare
The retailer saw sales drop in the six months to October 8, 2016, with its underlying loss rising from £6.1 million to £8.8m.
productAudi Smart Factory pilots Egemin AGVs
The concept of the smart factory – featuring intelligent, integrated and connected processes – is at the heart of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing world.
productLoad carriers for pre-pack food
CSB-Automation has developed a load carrier system – Hang & Move – to optimise the handling and transport of open trays of pre-packed foods.
productAll-in-One DWS launches
SICK has developed an all-in-one, simple-to-use solution that integrates Dimensioning, Weighing and Scanning (DWS) for automated track and trace of goods in transit through storage, materials handling and distribution operations.
article3PL to automate Singapore warehouse
Yusen Logistics has awarded Swisslog the contract to build an automated storage system in its Singapore facility.
productReal world Santa’s little helpers
The young kids in this Swisslog video get close to the truth behind Christmas deliveries.
articleAgile solutions for Peak as Kion and Dematic come together
Greater flexibility and lower risk when procuring equipment could be a key benefit for customers of Dematic and Linde in the UK, following the recent acquisition of Dematic by the Kion Group. Simon Duddy reports.
articleFashion focus for 3PL
SEC Storage has provided a bespoke system to manage items for customers in the fashion sector.
productNo business as usual in 2017 says KPMG
James Stamp, UK head of transport at KPMG, highlights that a number of emerging factors in the transport sector means business-as-usual will not be an option in 2017, and business models will need to change.
articleSynergy Logistics invests in next generation picking
Handling & Storage Solutions Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Synergy Logistics UK MD Tony Dobson to discuss the company’s exciting R&D and expansion plans.
productLaser coder proves key
The adoption of a Linx SL302 CO2 scribing laser coder has enabled Hungarian machinery manufacturer Pannon Mechanika to create a fully automated coding station for one of its customers.
articleLong-term benefits
The National Distribution Centre for British Gas in Leicester is proof that logistics automation can provide low lifetime costs – the automated handling solution supplied to the site by KNAPP recently achieved ten years of successful operation.
articleNovices elevated by technology
A semi-automated solution from Crown levels the playing field in terms of operator expertise.
productCSL lifts the spirits in bottling hall
A premium alcoholic drinks manufacturers appointed Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) to provide a solution to transit caseloads of flat packed Whisky cartons from a lower floor storage area up to the bottling hall before entering a carton erector and robot packer.
productFlexibility is top priority for food and drink client
SSI Schaefer has implemented one of the largest and most modern beverage distribution centres in Germany as a general contractor for A. Kempf Getränkegroßhandel GmbH, a subsidiary of Edeka Südwest.
articleStingray Shuttle a key growth component for Würth
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a major two-year warehousing project for Würth Elektronik eiSos, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of electronic and electromechanical components.
product‘Just enough’ automation works for fast growing e-commerce firm
Thrive Market, one of the nation’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies, is a membership-based online platform focused on making healthy living easy and affordable for all.
