articleAutomating Omnichannel logistics
Jumbo Supermarkten – the second largest food retailer in the Netherlands – has awarded the order to design and implement a new automated national logistics centre to Witron.
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articleAutomation and peak
Emile Naus, a director at BearingPoint, on a new generation of automation.
articleZalando predicts open interfaces will be key for automation
The head of logistics at pure-play fashion retailer Zalando has identified open interfaces between solutions as the key step-change to much deeper and broader take-up of automated systems.
articleLeading ASRS tech gets better at large volume orders
Dematic is to offer AutoStore’s new Black Line cube-storage solution, which is said to be revolutionary for applications requiring very high throughputs.
productPaints firm builds clad rack warehouse
SINTEPLAST, leading company in the Argentine market of paints and coatings, has automated its facilities in Ezeiza (Buenos Aires) thanks to a storage solution designed jointly by the logistics engineering ULMA Handling Systems and the storage systems company AR Racking.
productGreyOrange adds modular sortation system to AI-driven offering
Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange, launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centres serving retail, and courier and express companies.
productShelf climbing robot the talk of LogiMAT
Exotec Solutions has been awarded ‘Best Product 2019’ in its category with the Skypod system, a robot that climbs warehouse shelves to pick items.
productSwisslog supplies scalable AutoStore system for Texet
Texet has commissioned Swisslog to supply and implement an AutoStore solution in its warehouse in Aarschot, Belgium. The scalable system is controlled by Swisslog’s intelligent SynQ warehouse management software.
productPackMyRide promises fully automated loading
Dematic has debuted PackMyRide at LogiMAT, which is said to be the first fully automated parcel loading solution concept for the last mile.
productRobots firm launches in Europe
Collaborative mobile robotics supplier 6 River Systems has launched in Europe, two years after the company’s US debut.
productVR for warehouse planning
Unitechnik’s Ingolf Mix explains the benefits of virtual reality when planning warehouse processes.
newsM&S to ‘transform online grocery shopping in UK’ with Ocado deal
M&S has bought a 50% stake in Ocado’s UK retail business to leverage its fulfilment expertise to deliver M&S food to UK homes.
newsAMH Material Handling apprentice wins learning award
Sam Pitfield, aged 19 from Rushden, was announced as the Training Centre Shield winner for Full Time Learner of the year at the Northamptonshire Industrial Training Association Ltd (NITAL) achievement awards ceremony held in Kettering in January 2019.
newsKion revenue in 5.2% boost to almost 8bn euros in 2018
The global manufacturer of industrial trucks, robotics, and automation technologies for material handling said it had ‘unwavering growth in its core markets in Europe, the United States and Asia’.
productShuttle system supports building structure
In addition to in-house shuttle systems, TGW offers silo warehouse solutions, meaning that the shelf itself is the supporting structure for the roof and wall elements of the building’s shell, which can provide a considerable reduction in construction costs.
productCompact and dynamic
Even before officially launching the new product, Compact Dynamic, Weland Solutions has received a first signed purchase order. In the summer of 2019, the facility will be operational at Axelent.
articleArco adds bulk storage facility
Logistex has signed a £2.3m contract with Arco, the UK’s leading supplier of safety equipment, which will link a newly constructed bulk storage warehouse (NDC2) to the existing NDC1 facility.
productFood firm selects Swisslog for new automated distribution centre
The leading Norwegian retailer Coop Norway has selected Swisslog as partner for an extensive development of its distribution centre in Langhus, south of Oslo, Norway.
articleIndustry 4.0 for small warehouses
By now, most people have heard of the many benefits of Industry 4.0 for warehousing and distribution. It is now clear why companies should embrace this fourth industrial revolution. Until now, it seemed these products were only applicable for larger businesses. However, many of the benefits of I4.0 extend to small operations too.
productOne million logistics robot shipments predicted by 2022
A growing number of warehousing and logistics companies are incorporating robots, says research from Tractica.
