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.
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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.
newsWitron launches Order Picking Network
The automation leader is making a paradigm shift from traditional optimisation within the logistics centre towards end-to-end, data-based, and dynamic network optimisation.
newsHelloFresh boosts chilled fulfillment capacity
The gains were made in collaboration with Locus Robotics, which has developed a cold-storage hardware modification for the leading meal kit company.
newsLow-cost Chinese shopping platforms growing rapidly
New Barclays and Retail Economics research finds almost half of UK shoppers have bought from Chinese-owned low-cost platforms, as low-cost global players reshape competition for UK retailers.
productToyota Motor Corporation invests in AMRs
Geekplus has deployed of moving-type Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) at several Toyota Motor Corporation plants in Japan.
newsDHL to launch Derby automated healthcare hub
The new 194,000 sq ft multi-user healthcare facility at Infinity Park Derby is designed specifically for life sciences organisations.
newsSpacemaker appoints James Smith as UK and European MD
Prior to joining Spacemaker Systems, James held numerous commercial leadership positions, most recently a nine-year tenure at AutoStore Systems, where James was part of the European leadership team.
newsDematic announces new head of EMEA
The supply chain automation firm has appointed Enno Scharphuis to the role of managing director for EMEA, effective since April 2026.
newsCainiao opens fulfillment centre in the Netherlands
The eComm logistics player has designed the facility to support both B2B distribution and B2C order fulfillment.
articleSmarter execution and lower environmental impact
This Lucas webinar explains the operational advantages of Dynamic WES. Andrew Southgate, VP business development EMEA at Lucas Systems shares insights.
articleTime to rethink historical assumptions on warehouse fire safety
Two decades on from a piece of landmark legislation governing fire safety in large buildings. Tom Roche asks if it is still fit for purpose, and concludes that work is needed.
productWITRON honoured Best Warehouse Automation Company at LogiSYM Awards
The WITRON Group has been named Best Warehouse Automation Company by the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society.
