articleHolland & Barrett opts for hybrid order pick system
Resulting from strong growth in online sales Holland & Barrett needed a separate operation to process these orders.
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productHatteland unveils huge AutoStore demo at CeMAT
Built around a 50 square metre grid and featuring six robots and two carousel ports, the live system will show visitors how AutoStore can store up to 400% more goods in the same space as a conventional warehouse.
articleCorrect leaning loads
Sometimes the simplest of things can bring multi-million pound installations grinding to a halt, one such example is a leaning load on a pallet.
productSSI Schaefer buys majority share in RO-BER
The partnership is claimed to increase the level of robotics expertise at SSI Schaefer and create promising integration and development potential for automation solutions.
articleThe true cost of maintenance
Dave Acton, General Manager for Engineering Support Services at Logistex, discusses the cost versus value of out-sourcing the maintenance of the automated warehousing operation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
articleCollapsible containers launch
BITO Storage Solutions is introducing its new EQ range of collapsible containers at IMHX 2016 as a space saving Euro-container option for transporting goods.
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.
articleFive things keeping warehouse managers awake at night
Warehouse managers have hit the wall in terms of time, space and resource constraints as they brace for ever-expanding volume increases and runaway stakeholder expectations, says automated systems supplier Hatteland.
articleWhite Paper Download: Return Logistics
Return handling costs are a global issue. Even where labour is cheap, returns can mean double logistics costs (shipping and reverse logistics), no turnover and disappointed customers.
productFocus on quick and efficient data capture
Vitronic, a leading provider of Auto-ID solutions, will present its powerful systems at IMHX.
