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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articleSimple driverless transport for quick retail returns
An online retailer’s profitability will stand or fall on having time- and cost-effective returns management. Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, explains how driverless transport systems can fulfil this need in online retail intralogistics operations.
productFits to anything
Fitting around the base of powered pedestrian trucks, the ACKBelt from Weston Handling Consultancy connects directly to its existing Tiller Arm Anti-Crush Stomach Button.
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.
productExpanded base
UPM has reported a record year for 2018/2019 resulting in further expansion of its manufacturing base in Langley, Berkshire.
productBusy start to 2019
The first show Joloda is exhibiting at is the LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany from 19-21 February (Hall 3 D64).
productSafely use robots
The LBKSystem is an Industrial Safety Barrier using a motion sensor with radar-based technology designed to ensure the safety of personnel when operating automated machinery or robots.
productHas your AGV got the right battery?
As the requirement for flexible warehouses increases in line with increased and varied demand, facilities and plant managers are turning to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) more and more regularly.
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.
product£1m carousel system for bulky items installed
Delivery firm Hermes has enhanced capacity and operational efficiency at its Midlands Super Hub in Rugby by installing a new bespoke semi-automated carousel system.
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.
productIntelligent glove to boost warehouse picking
ProGlove launched the second generation of its intelligent glove – Mark 2 – at LogiMAT.
productRobots firm launches in Europe
Collaborative mobile robotics supplier 6 River Systems has launched in Europe, two years after the company’s US debut.
articleSupporting rapid growth for pharma supplier
Pharma firm meets growing demand with an Avancon conveyor system.
productVR for warehouse planning
Unitechnik’s Ingolf Mix explains the benefits of virtual reality when planning warehouse processes.
