articleLast mile service driving retail loyalty
A consumer survey has highlighted last mile concerns as key factors in choosing retailers.
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productOcado has opened its first mini CFC
The online retailer plans two more by the end of the year.
articleMassive global warehouse boom predicted
A CONSULTANCY has predicted a growth of 28,500 warehouses worldwide but sees most of this growth outside Europe and the USA.
productKörber signs partnership with robot sorter specialist
Autonomous mobile sorting robots from Libiao Robotics will enhance Körber’s AMR portfolio to tackle supply chain complexities.
productScottish eComm firm installs AutoStore system
Direct Soccer, the football teamwear specialist, has invested in an AutoStore system installed by Element Logic.
productUS retailer Gap turns to Exotec to handle returns
Gap has contracted US integrator Advanced Handling Systems to design and integrate an Exotec Skypod System to optimise its returns picking process.
product‘Warehouse picking firm’ to sponsor Manchester United
The world famous football club has signed a new five-year agreement with the global technology company TeamViewer as its principal shirt partner.
productDHL makes 250m euro sortation investment
DHL and Beumer Group have signed an agreement on the use of new sorting technology.
articleAccelerate the transformation
In the wake of plans to build a major new automated hub, Royal Mail’s Achim Dunnwald offers insight on its transformation strategy.
productWork clothing specialist expands with TGW
TGW IS adding FlashPick to the existing fulfillment centre in Bruges. The smart system for automatic split case picking enables the Belgium-based work clothing specialist to reduce its lead times and speed up deliveries.
productDematic unveils European AutoStore virtual event
Dematic continues its Virtual Event Series on 31 March with a European AutoStore showcase and customer case study.
newsUK integrator signs up rack climbing robots
LAC HAS announced a partnership with Exotec to sell and promote the revolutionary Skypod System in the UK.
articleDrop tray sorter launched by Interroll
THE SPLIT Tray Sorter MT015S is designed for a wide range of potential users and aims to make it easier for companies to enter the e-commerce market or can be used as a flexible addition to existing sortation solutions, for example in the fashion industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and for parcel service providers.
articleNew forklifts to ‘look and behave very differently from traditional models’
Toyota Material Handling UK commercial director Jon Buckley shares his thoughts on the ‘future of the forklift’, including stunning developments on automated forklifts.
articleLeap in parcel capacity for Hermes
Chris Barrett shares details of the automation strategy of leading parcel courier Hermes.
productDPD posts massive growth
COVID-19 led to an unexpected surge for the parcel industry. Countrywide lockdowns, self-isolation and preventative measures prompted a soar in deliveries.
articleCooling solution for beverage closure company
Expertly designed systems from UPM Conveyors can be the perfect solution to manufacturing issues, resulting in a more efficient, cost effective process, says the firm.
articleBestConnect – A Permanent Flexible Solution
The warehousing and distribution industry is an ever-changing monster. We hear it countless times from customers new and old, the stories of system specifications that are impossible to tie down or requirements that never seem to stop shifting. This has led to a lot of wasted resource in the industry, but also a tremendous wave of growth and improvements that are paving the way for its success – long into the future, says FMH Conveyors Product Manager Sam Wade.
articleSmaller footprint
If space optimisation is a priority, Vertimag from the Ferretto Group creates a 90% reduction in the footprint compared to a traditional warehouse.
articleKeeping an eye on the big picture
As a direct result of the pandemic, the demand for e-grocery has risen by more than 60%. This requires an intelligent software solution approach based on real-time analytics, says Swisslog.
