ELOKON invests in autonomous transport robot start-up
THE COMPANY has invested in the Munich based start-up Filics, which has developed an innovative autonomous transport robot.
Flexible fresh food logistics
Dutch grocer Jumbo is building a 430,000 sq ft automated fresh food logistics centre with high process flexibility, in partnership with integrator Witron.
Orders break the billion euro mark for TGW
THE TGW Logistics Group has seen incoming orders in the billions for the first time at 1.1 billion euros, in the year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Flexible. Reliable. Profitable
WHEN YOU order a product online, Daifuku’s world-class material handling solutions kick into action, helping ensure that you get your order when you want it.
Micro-fulfilment promises four-fold efficiency boost
DEMATIC HAS signed a new contract with Finnish grocery retailer Kesko.
TGW Northern Europe appoints Joel Garbutt to CSO
AS CSO, Joel Garbutt will be responsible for the areas of Solutions Design, Applications Engineering, Process Consulting & Software Design, Business Development and Marketing & Communications.
Rapid fire fulfilment for micro e-grocery
2021 has seen the UK Grocery market explode into life, with ultra-fast fulfilment solutions launching in London and rapidly expanding across the country. Chris Moss explores the implications for the logistics sector.
Scale up fast and flexible eComm operations
Swisslog has expanded the AutoStore system at 3PL Arvato Supply Chain Solutions.
Dematic sets out details of innovative virtual conference
The intralogistics player’s 36th Annual Conference will be held virtually, world-wide for the second consecutive year.
Spare parts for production manufacturing
Often production stores are the largest single application in a manufacturing environment and when you have several different items all being produced on the same production line, downtime just isn’t an option.
Automation suited to SMEs
More and more SME warehouse operators and e-commerce retailers are deploying automated intralogistics technology to ensure that they meet delivery promises to online shoppers, says Paul Freeman.
Skypod system launches in the UK
LAC Conveyors & Automation has become the exclusive UK integrator for Exotec, manufacturer of the innovative Skypod.
Robots for mixed case palletising
GEEK+ HAS launched a solution for mixed case palletising, co-developed with WSR Solutions, a provider of warehouse management tools.
3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
Multiple benefits to automated storage
MANUFACTURER MECHTOP needs a high degree of flexibility in its day-to-day manufacturing operations, so it has upgraded its materials logistics by installing two tower storage systems from Kasto, as well as a bandsaw from the same manufacturer.
Maximising the synergies of co-locating an MFC within the retail environment
CO-LOCATING the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.
Automated handling demonstration centre opens
TOYOTA MATERIAL Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre.
Jaguar Land Rover begins second phase of ops centre with intralogistics partner
THE ICONIC automotive manufacturer has embarked on the UK project to support the long-term sustainability of its supply chain.
Can automation boost food safety standards?
Warehouse automation delivers higher food safety standards, says Thomas Swovick.



