articleIn the wake of Covid-19, an increasing number of logistics professionals are considering new automation technologies in warehouses to improve efficiency and respond to market demands. However, improving control of existing systems is just as important, says Stephen Hayes.
productTHE SIEMENS Congleton factory is ready to take to the global market the new Sinamics G115D, a compact and powerful drive system specifically designed for horizontal conveyor applications.
productFizyr and AWL have entered into a strategic partnership to offer high-end robotic solutions for the logistics market.
newsKardex Holding AG has signed a global partnership agreement with Autostore AS.
newsLocus Robotics, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfilment warehouses, has announced $150 million in Series E funding, led by Tiger Global Management and BOND.
productVerizon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire incubed IT, the creator of a software platform providing autonomous navigation tools to administer, manage and optimise mixed fleets of robots in industrial settings.
newsWESTERN BUSINESS Media, the publisher of Handling & Storage solutions magazine, has invested in a redesign of the UK’s leading print publication dedicated to material handling, logistics & the supply chain.
productWith a client list that includes eComm giants as Alibaba, PDD and JD.com, ZTO Express’s share of the Chinese express parcel delivery market is approaching 20%.
articleHarry Watts says machine learning is under-utilised in the warehouse but can bring considerable insights without a significant price-tag.
articleWe asked a number of experts for their tips on minimising downtime. The result – a wealth of advice covering many aspects of work in the warehouse. Simon Duddy reports.
articleThe growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
articleCertain parts of the Covid impact – wearing masks, keeping a 2-metre distance from others, remote working/learning – are (fingers crossed) temporary. But the impact of COVID on the warehouse is going to be long and lasting.
productINTERROLL HAS acquired MITmacher in Linz, Austria and the acquisition will serve as the basis to build Interroll’s new Global Centre of Excellence (CoE) Software & Electronics and better support systems integrators.
articleThe Swedish food retailer, Axfood, had long been looking for a solution that would bring together its traditional store business with its E-Commerce business in one logistics centre. It matched up with Witron which has developed a specialist automated omnichannel strategy.
productAs the world moves further into the digital landscape, grocers are racing to find the best way to channel new opportunities. But while the e-grocery industry is poised for growth, it also faces unique challenges: changing trends, last mile delivery, and increasing pressure on brick-and-mortar retail.
articleAs the world moves further into the digital landscape, grocers are racing to find the best way to channel new opportunities. But while the e-grocery industry is poised for growth, it also faces unique challenges, says Swisslog.
articleDematic has completed an automated distribution centre for the Landmark Group in Dubai, UAE, allowing the multinational retailer to consolidate the logistics activities for part of its five existing manual distribution sites.
productFrasers Group invests in Quadient’s high speed automated packaging technology.
productLarry Olson and Dacen Haag have joined the team at the Chicago-based subsidiary Picavi U.S. Inc.
articleWomen’s accessories brand Parfois has scaled up logistics effort with an innovative sortation solution.
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