articleParts supplier consolidates UK warehouses in wake of Brexit
Bilstein group has been operating a 19,000 square metre distribution centre in Markham Vale supplying the UK market since 2018.
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articleNew warehouse system rises to the challenge of ramped up production
Britvic is a renowned soft drinks business with a turnover in the region of £1.5 billion and when it unveiled a £240m investment programme to transform its production and supply chain in the UK, it presented an opportunity to Mark Young, site operations manager of its facility in Leeds.
productKörber and Fetch Robotics to collaborate on AMRs
Global logistics technology conglomerate Körber Supply Chain has set up a partnership with Fetch Robotics.
productRobotics provider improves order allocation algorithm
6 River Systems (6RS) has made a range of improvements to its wall-to-wall fulfillment solution, including upgrades to its collaborative mobile robot, Chuck.
productReturns capacity up 50% at Hermes hub
L.A.C. has increased Hermes’ returns parcel capacity by 50% at its Rugby hub thanks to an innovative automated conveyor system with upwards of 7,000 parcels being processed per hour.
productIntraLogistex 2020: Swisslog showcases future-ready automation
The future of intralogistics is upon us, and flexible automation and smart data are the answer to a successful operation.
articleNestle’s new $77m UK ‘distribution centre of the future’
We all have an image in our head of what happens behind the doors of a typical warehouse. Lots of people handling boxes, forklift trucks buzzing about and a cacophony of noise. Then you step inside the Digital Distribution Centre of the Future – a new $77 million facility at the SEGRO East Midlands Gateway, near Castle Donington.
productSICK upgrades volume measurement
SICK has announced a major technology upgrade to its VMS (Volume Measurement System) track and trace system, achieving better throughput speeds and accuracy for non-contact dimensioning of goods, cartons and parcels regardless of shape.
productWarehouse robotics division launches
The solution will integrate Renovotec warehouse process middleware with selected, best-in-class robotics hardware.
productHigh-performance crossbelt sorter
Interroll has extended its portfolio of automatic sorting solutions to include the Crossbelt Sorter MX 025H, a new high-performance system capable of handling up to 20,000 conveyed goods per hour.
productResearch suggests COVID-19 will push automation up the agenda
IDTechEx says worker health issues and possible industrial action brings logistics automation into focus.
productAutomation: 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.
productReport: Pharma supply chain has ‘safety stock’
Transport Intelligence has produced a white paper analysing the impact of coronavirus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
articleStreamlining storage space for sportscar manufacturer
To help clients optimise their storage space, Weland Solutions is open to adapt vertical storage lifts to meet specific needs.
articleAutomation for fresh food logistics
A Belgian food retailer has increased its investment in automation with the roll out of further Witron tote handling solutions.
articleSpace efficient storage solution released
Modula has released its new vertical life module (VLM), the Modula Slim.
productAutomated guided vehicles for heavy loads
Engineered products in the manufacturing sector are getting larger and heavier.
articleAMH Material Handling and Geek+ ink UK partnership deal
AMH Material Handling announced as official UK distributor for MHE robots leader Geek+.
articleNew mobile robot brand launches in UK
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.
productSmooth docking for pallets and dollies
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).
