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.
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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.
articleHigh storage density combined with flexible picking
GEEK+ HAS launched Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick, which seeks to marry ‘ultra-high storage density to highly flexible picking’.
productSwisslog and Berkshire Grey announce automation partnership
THE DEAL brings together contrasting firms with integrator Swisslog more associated with high density, high throughout installations, while Berkshire Grey is known for modular, AI-driven robotics-led automation.
productInsight on micro-fulfilment centres at IntraLogistex 2022
Join experts from Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, as they share their warehouse automation experience and expertise in an educational conference session at IntraLogistex 2022 (29th-30th March) at CBS Arena in Coventry.
newsIngredients firm increase resilience with new warehouse
BENEO INVESTED €7.7 million in the new automated warehouse in Germany.
articleB&Q upscales Worksop NDC operation
Logistex completed the £10m automated tote shuttle solution project for B&Q at its distribution centre in Worksop, UK.
article3PL partners with integrator for new multi-user DC
BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq ft UK distribution centre in Kent, which caters for eComm, retail and wholesale customers.
productWarehouse automation – can you ensure it’s safe?
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. That’s where a free webinar from Pilz will prove its worth.
articleConsistent dramatic growth for eCommerce logistics market
THE LATEST report from Ti – Global e-commerce logistics 2022 – shows growth of 19.9% in 2021 to reach a value of €441.47bn, though growth has slowed from 2020’s Covid-19 induced peak.
productTGW to showcase digital services at LogiMAT 2022
THE INTEGRATOR will present the full spectrum of its digital services at the trade fair (31 May to 2 June).
productWhy move to Automation?
The Corona pandemic might have accelerated e-commerce and disrupted supply chains, but it has also increased interest in automation as a highly efficient warehousing solution.
productSwisslog passes 300th AutoStore project milestone
Swisslog, the world’s leading integrator of AutoStore has passed 300 projects worldwide. Applications range from micro-fulfilment centres to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated solutions.
productHandling and inventory halved
PRECISION ENGINEERING firm Werner Weitner has centralised a large part of its activities in a new factory building.
productWorld first: automated cold chain port warehouse
GEEK+ AND 3PL Engero have deployed a fleet of Geek+ moving robots to create a smart, unmanned cold chain port warehouse in the port of Tianjin, China.
articleStorage density maximised
MCKEOWN FINE Foods needed to maximise storage density and ensure fast, reliable throughput at its new cold store facility in Northern Ireland. Toyota’s advanced Radioshuttle solution stepped up to the mark.
productNew automated vertical storage system launches
RANDEX IS launching a new version of its ‘Compact’ system, built using its industry-benchmark automated vertical storage technology.
