productNew reader for high-speed Vision Tunnels
COGNEX CORPORATION has released the DataMan 580 fixed-mount barcode reader, designed for five- and six- sided modular Vision Tunnels.
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newsIWLEX’s advisory board meets to put ‘shaped by industry plan’ into action
Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo (IWLEX) has held its inaugural Advisory Board meeting to help shape the new exhibition, which will debut in May.
newsAmazon workers on strike at Coventry Receive Centre
The strike is being co-ordinated by union GMB, who are seeking better pay and conditions for workers.
productChemco Group to automate warehouse processes
THE CHEMICAL solutions provider will work in partnership with ek robotics (UK) to automate some processes in its central warehouse in Dublin.
articleStrategies to recession-proof your warehouse in 2023
Economic turmoil, recessions, and stock market crashes are a fact of life in the modern world. These days more people are planning for when a recession hits more than if a recession is going to hit. Others say it already has hit. Amidst economic uncertainty it’s best to be prepared before things take a turn for the worst. This is even more important for warehouses and distribution centres that are already stretched thin by global supply chain disruptions.
articleSolving modular automation integration headaches
Let’s say you want to go down the route of flexible automation, what next? Is it as easy as 1-2-3? In some cases, yes, but as with most things, the more complex it gets, the more integration and solution intelligence is required.
productGreyMatter Open API connects to other AMR vendors
GreyOrange has launched GreyMatter Open API (application programming interface), which enables robotic solutions from other vendors to connect to the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform.
newsXPO appoints technology director
The 3PL has announced the appointment of David Picking to lead the company’s technology organisation in the UK and Ireland.
articleNeed for speed
When online fashion retailer ASOS set up its fourth fulfilment centre, it turned to materials handling partner BS Handling Systems for a solution built around a high-speed sorter that can handle 14,000 parcels an hour.
productDexory collaborates with DENSO Manufacturing UK
DENSO Manufacturing UK (DMUK) is a global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today.
articleRetailer talks tomorrow’s warehouse
Warehouse automation professional at international retailer BESTSELLER Jakob Skødt Larsen answers key questions on tech.
productRobotic reverse logistics solution
GEEK+ RECENTLY launched a new goods-to-person picking and returns system for leading British retailer Asda’s clothing brand, George.
articleSeafood 3PL makes the most of freezer capacity
A combination of pedestrian stacker and automated racking helped a 3PL specialising in the transport of frozen food maximise space.
productDouble capacity vertical conveyor for AMRs
QIMAROX HAS introduced a vertical conveyor for AGVs and AMRs.
productDense metal storage upgraded
AFTER MORE than 20 years, the KASTO metal storage and sawing centre used by Haver & Boecker using had become outdated. Downtime was increasing and cutting results were no longer satisfactory, so the company approached KASTO for an upgrade.
articleStock picking enhanced
French clothing producer and retailer Kiabi is implementing a Dematic automated solution to enhance its stock picking processes.
articleSupermarket achieves record order fulfilment lead time
GROCER MERCADONA will deliver local and seasonal produce from field to store in only 24 hours, thanks to automated warehousing technology.
productTake manufacturing distribution to the next level
When Kardex released its Vertical Buffer Module back in 2017, it offered a revolutionary way of efficiently picking in a small footprint. To all intents and purposes, it was a warehouse in a box.
productRecords broken for robot-assisted picks at Peak
LocusBots from Locus Robotics picked more than 230 million units during the peak holiday shopping period on behalf of its global retail and third-party logistics customers – more than doubling the total number of items picked in the same period in 2021.
articleLogistics company chooses Swisslog as partner for its AutoStore solution
Prime Cargo AS has, after a careful negotiation, chosen Swisslog as its partner for an AutoStore solution for one of its two warehouses in Vestby, four miles south of Oslo.
