newsHear Boohoo talk eComm John Lewis on automation and much more
Content is the focus at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester event on October 2 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
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articleThe hidden costs of delaying warehouse automation decisions
Warehouse automation introduces efficiencies that enable organisations to increase productivity, respond faster to orders, and maximise storage density. However, securing the capital required for these initiatives remains a hurdle some organisations struggle to overcome. Part of the challenge may be that these organisations fail to fully consider the hidden costs of maintaining manual processes.
newsAlwayse Engineering appoints Claire Umney to managing director
Based in Aston, Birmingham, Alwayse is the world leader in ball transfer units and currently exports to 60 countries.
articleGet to grips with warehouse automation
Gain insight into warehouse automation at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event on 20 June at Coventry’s CBS Arena.
productDiscover sensor intelligence from SICK at IntraLogisteX 2024
SICK WILL showcase advances in intelligent sensing for data acquisition, robotics and digitilisation at IntraLogistex 2024. The global manufacturer of auto-identification, safety and Industry 4.0 solutions for logistics is planning collaborative robot and Dimensioning, Weighing and Scanning (DWS) demonstrations at the show, at the NEC Birmingham, 19 and 20 March.
articleAutomation assists industrial fulfilment
Industrial products distributor ERIKS has boosted the productivity of its order fulfilment operations by 110%, following a logistics network transformation that combines smart software with well-integrated small-parts automation at its new UK distribution hub in Oldbury.
articleElegant goods-to-person warehouse robotic solutions
Q&A with Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive, Exotec.
articleRobotics – what next?
With robotics and automation on a trajectory of growth in intralogistics, the need for interoperability of solutions from different vendors is pressing, argues Dave Berridge.
productHow IDS opens up new opportunities for image processing with AI
CHECKING AND sorting parcels or assisting vehicles in avoiding collisions: For such use cases, cameras are virtually indispensable today.
productAutomation can help with returns crunch
The cost-of-living crisis is not only having a negative impact on retail sales, but also on the volume of returns. Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks into the issue.
productGet your motor running… but not too hard
Energy efficiency is a well-established pillar of sustainability – but are you always on the look out for energy efficient products? Interroll’s UK country manager Hilton Campbell suggest you should be.
productNew industrial-grade webcam for logistics
Connect the camera, focus, get the image – this is especially useful when object distances change frequently. Therefore, it is quite common to employ webcams in logistics, kiosk and robotics applications.
articleInterroll couriers favour with express parcel sorting
Leading global provider of materials handling solutions, Interroll has launched its High Performance Conveyor Platform (HPP) to cater to the unique belt conveyor requirements of the courier-express-parcel (CEP) market.
product3D safety perception
SICK HAS launched the safeVisionary2, a compact 3D time-of-flight camera with safety certification performance level c, in accordance with ISO 13849.
articleSurvey highlights readiness to spend on warehouse automation
Two fifths (42%) of businesses across manufacturing, retail and 3PLs are planning to invest equal to or more than their annual warehousing costs on automation over the next five years, according to new research,
productEmergency stop buttons easily connected
WIELAND ELECTRIC has launched emergency stop buttons with M12 connection for easy integration into plant and systems.
articleA visit to the unicorn
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited Exotec in France to see first hand what is behind one of the logistics sector’s most spectacular success stories.
productInnovative drive concepts
FLEXIBLE WAREHOUSE systems are in demand in eComm and in large grocery warehouses, and require environmentally friendly, sustainable and intelligent drive concepts.
productShorter delivery times for iwis accumulation chains
INVESTMENT IN automation leads to more efficient production at the Munich-based chain manufacturer.
articleAutomation on any scale
With flexible and cost-effective solutions increasingly available, companies of all sizes can benefit from logistics automation, helping to combat the challenge of labour scarcity. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), takes a look at automation for SMEs.
