newsRobotics pioneer Exotec raises $335 million funding
WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS start-up Exotec raised the $335m in Series D funding at a $2B valuation.
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articleWhat’s trending for distribution centres in 2022?
UK distribution centres (DCs) in 2022 have some major challenges ahead if they want to keep up with demand and unprecedented rapid e-commerce growth. In addition Covid-19 and Brexit have increased labour problems, which is leaving the DC short of qualified workers.
articlePosition your ops for the future
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event offered insights, predictions and advice on how to position your business to best benefit from future trends. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleBe brave and curious
We have some great advice on warehouse automation from tech-led logistics firm GXO. Its UK & Ireland managing director Gavin Williams outlines some key options to consider and updates on GXO’s advances in automation.
productDHL rolls out largest automated forklifts project
DHL SUPPLY Chain has introduced its largest single implementation of autonomous forklifts to date, with 15 embedded in its warehouse operations at Tyrefort in the West Midlands.
articleEffective maintenance maximises uptime
When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home outsourced its automated warehouse system maintenance and support to Invar Integration.
articleAutomated MFC with 24/7 click and collect
E-COMMERCE ORDER fulfillment specialists, SKUtopia, are working with Swisslog to introduce an automated Micro-Fulfillment Centre (MFC) in Sydney, Australia.
productLogistics property group Goodman inks China deal with Geek+
AS PART of the co-operation, Goodman will be able to provide its warehousing customers with the highly flexible and scalable Geek+ Robot-as-a-Service package.
productVertical lift storage planning tool launches
RANDEX HAS launched the Compact Configurator tool to allow users to produce their own automated storage and handling specification.
productWarehouse walkthrough service
SUPPLY CHAIN technology consultant Renovotec is introducing a ‘warehouse walkthrough’ service designed to combat industry staff shortages and boost operational productivity.
productKardex Remstar joins AMHSA
Kardex Remstar UK has joined AMHSA, an association representing over 60 of the sector’s leading companies that between them supply most of the automated handling equipment purchased in the UK.
newsHighly automated solution to boost shipping capacity
TGW is building another high-performance hub for Engelbert Strauss, one of the world’s leading workwear and utility wear manufacturers.
productDHL’s Simon Woodward to present at Tomorrow’s Warehouse
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
productHow to handle warehouse automation
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
productTransforming warehouse performance – are robots right for you?
The Robot Revolution Special Report is available to view.
productQ-commerce: the implications of super-fast grocery delivery
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
newsPoll suggests cautious Black Friday
A POLL from warehouse automation equipment provider Dematic reveals that online customers are taking a more cautious approach to how they spend their cash after a difficult year.
productAutomation and robotics market trends
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
articleCritical factor for business success
In the current era of e-commerce and globalisation, “logistics” has become a critical factor for business success.
articleVery Group: Warehouse automation helped us manage the pandemic
The Very Group chief operating officer Phil Hackney says a new highly automated facility that opened just as the pandemic hit helped the online retailer meet rapidly rising orders.
