Automation: a new decade and expectations
As the e-commerce industry has grown, so have customer expectations. Today customers are placing orders more frequently, in fewer quantities, later in the day and expecting delivery faster than ever before.
As the e-commerce industry has grown, so have customer expectations. Today customers are placing orders more frequently, in fewer quantities, later in the day and expecting delivery faster than ever before.
Transport Intelligence has produced a white paper analysing the impact of coronavirus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
To help clients optimise their storage space, Weland Solutions is open to adapt vertical storage lifts to meet specific needs.
A Belgian food retailer has increased its investment in automation with the roll out of further Witron tote handling solutions.
Modula has released its new vertical life module (VLM), the Modula Slim.
Engineered products in the manufacturing sector are getting larger and heavier.
AMH Material Handling announced as official UK distributor for MHE robots leader Geek+.
Chinese tech firm Hikrobot has launched its range of mobile robots for intralogistics applications to the UK and Europe through Cranfield–based systems integrator, Invar Systems.
A 3D camera and SensorApp solution from SICK has enabled rapid, damage-free guidance of automated and driver-assisted high-bay forklifts into pallet pockets, as well as the precise and efficient pick-up of dollies by automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Dorner is adding the 2200 Series LPZ (Low Profile Z-Frame) Conveyor to its lineup of conveyor platforms.
The IMRG 2020 Returns Review, supported by Metapack Returns, examines the developing expectations of shoppers and increasing challenges for retailers to make Returns work.
Dematic, through its parent company Kion Group, has acquired of Digital Applications International (DAI), a UK-based software company specialising in logistics automation solutions.
BÖWE SYSTEC, a supplier of smart automation solutions across a wide range of different industries, has appointed Lisa Banton as managing director for UK & Ireland.
Axiom GB has responded to the NHS appeal to UK manufacturers for increased production of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to help combat the coronavirus crisis.
Following the launch of its ‘Renovotec Robotics’ warehouse solutions division Renovotec Group has formed a partnership with Silicon Valley’s Fetch Robotics.
To help mitigate against the risk of infection and assist employee safety, BS Handling Systems has invested over £100,000 in specialist equipment, cleaning solution and training for an electrostatic sanitisation system. This enables the company to offer a service designed to combat COVID-19 and other bacterial threats.
A new online BITO Direct catalogue has launched and offers direct and easy access to a host of warehouse products.
With the CMS 700i 3D, Leuze presents a world first for volume measurements – a complete solution for the fault-free storage of goods that can be autonomously commissioned and maintained by WebConfig.
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, explains how together plastic pallets and robotic automation can help improve efficiency, consistency and productivity in the manufacturing sector.
The project will see the facility process up to 4,500 order lines per hour.