productAutonomous operations running at the Port of Tyne
Self-driving software company Oxa says the user is automating for continuity as much as cost.
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productFootasylum targets step-change in fulfilment capacity
The streetwear retailer is also seeking to minimise capital expenditure by investing in warehouse automaton using a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
newsVenture capital seeks to link logistics software and warehouse property
One of the largest property companies in the world Prologis has entered into a partnership with a consultancy Fulfillment IQ to accelerate AI adoption and automation across the supply chain.
articleAI will prompt the next paradigm shift
Retail logistics leader Simon Ratcliffe says AI may drive supply chain and logistics leaders mad for a while… but whether it will be worth it in the end is largely down to preparation.
productOPEX wins SupplyTech Breakthrough’s 2026 ASRS Innovation of the Year Award
OPEX Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing innovative solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation, has been presented with the 2026 ASRS Innovation of the Year Award by leading independent market intelligence agency SupplyTech Breakthrough.
newsStandardised AutoStore integration pays dividends
Early on, EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) developed a standardised interface between AutoStore and its WMS, LFS.
newsBEUMER Group to showcase integrated automation at Parcel+Post Expo
Guided by its Your Partner of Choice philosophy, the company will present proven loop sortation solutions, a preview of its latest automation innovation alongside established robotics technologies and explain its comprehensive Customer Support offering.
newsABB Robotics launches autonomous forklift
ABB Robotics is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) portfolio with the launch of the Flexley Stack F712, creating a complete interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types.
articleAutomation is a given – how you handle it is the key
The key theme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry was operations professionals coming together to share insights and finds ways to ‘do transformation’ better in the warehouse.
productBrack.Alltron invests in robotics
The Swiss online retailer will add Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems to the Nomagic robotic solutions it uses in warehouse operations.
articleGXO sets out AI transformation agenda
Artificial intelligence is moving from experiment to operational architecture in logistics, Nizar Trigui, chief technology officer at GXO Logistics explains to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy.
newsPort of Felixstowe expands autonomous fleet to 100 units
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a third batch of autonomous trucks from Shanghai Westwell Technology, increasing its autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles.
productAR Racking begins work on JYSK’s major logistics hub in Spain
The 274,000 sq m logistics centre is expected to be commissioned in 2027/28.
articleThe connectivity revolution powering modern global logistics
The world of global logistics is undergoing a radical and significant transformation, shifting away from a reactive past towards a future defined by predictive intelligence. Deutsche Telekom IoT shares its vision for a more connected and efficient supply chain. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy interviews Simon Boyd and Szilard Baradits, both of Deutsche Telekom IoT.
articleThe growing importance of DC power conversion in smart warehouses
Warehouse automation has advanced rapidly over the past decade. What was once a facility dominated by forklifts and manual picking is now an interconnected environment where autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), barcode scanners, IoT sensors, automated storage systems, and intelligent conveyor networks work together to keep goods moving efficiently.
newsMajor US robotics player buys UK-based ARMS Innovation
Symbotic announced the acquisition which seeks to ‘advance a new industry category, Warehouse Operations Optimisation’.
articleFrom conveyor belts to AMRs: where BLDC motors deliver the biggest efficiency gains
Modern warehouses have evolved far beyond rows of conveyor belts and manual forklifts. Today’s logistics facilities rely on intelligent automation, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), high-speed sortation systems, and precision material handling equipment to keep products moving around the clock. Behind much of this progress is a technology that rarely gets the spotlight: the brushless DC (BLDC) motor.
newsPacksize to make further packaging acquisition
The leader in right-sized automated packaging has announced an agreement to acquire the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian manufacturer of high- and low-automation, right-sized packaging machines.
articleGood things come in…
When it comes to competitive advantage, right-sized packaging automation offers a quick win, argues AMHSA secretary Dave Berridge.
newsProcter & Gamble project goes live as part of global automation partnership
Cainiao has been named Procter & Gamble’s global strategic automation partner.
