articleRobotic start-up seeks UK partners
Robot-based parcel sortation firm LiBiao Robot is entering the European market with its ‘Mini Yellow’ range of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
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productRobot sorter for large packages
Geek+ has launched the S100C large-size parcel sorting robot, augmenting its line of sorting robots and expanding the possibilities for automated sorting.
articleR&D: the tax credit option
Greater adoption of technology is the key to overcoming challenges facing the industry, says Rob Lowe. Yet many firms are missing out on valuable funding that could support it, he adds.
articleGrocers grapple with the issue of profitable fulfilment
Large companies like Walmart are investing millions into new tech and innovation. It’s a sign of what’s to come in a post-pandemic economy, says Melissa Valentine.
productSmall to medium part handling
Dorner is adding the 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor to its portfolio of conveyor platforms being manufactured in Jülich, Germany. The firm is an industry leader in the design, application, manufacturing and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems.
productSlat innovation launches
AmbaFlex has developed the TPO6 slat – driven by both market-needs and customer-specific requirements.
productEnabling multi-zone conveyor systems
Beckhoff Automation UK has launched an EtherCAT-based controller for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems.
articleThe supply chain: Retail’s secret weapon
Times are pretty tough for retailers right now. As in many areas of life, the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated trends that were already taking place, such as an increasing shift to online shopping, argues Emile Naus.
productRobot partnerships
RARUK Automation is formalising three partnerships with world-leading providers of ancillary systems for the latest generation of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
articleRobot-led automation can transform the warehouse
Robot-led automation can make a tremendous difference to the efficiency, accuracy and flexibility of logistics operations in the retail warehouse, says Nigel Platt.
newsSort your sorting
DistriSort, the single item sorting specialist, is launching a free service to companies investigating if a sorting solution is their best way of increasing both efficiency and handling speeds.
productAutoStore based warehouse geared for high picking throughput with low footprint
Scandinavian Cosmetics will automate and merge operations to a new warehouse in Malmö, Sweden, where Element Logic will install an AutoStore solution.
articleChallenges in spare part logistics: the role of digitalisation
As a part of the aftersales market, spare parts logistics can be an extremely profitable business. However, the right approach is essential. Studies show that companies are currently only tapping into one quarter of the global sales potential in this sector. Unlocking this potential requires appropriate preparations and investments, says TGW.
articleRe-think fulfilment in the light of booming online orders
A boom in online orders is likely to become a feature of the new reality and is triggering a major re-think of the fulfilment operation, says Frazer Watson.
articleOrder boom due to Covid-19 requires logistics expansion
Swisslog was able to very quickly upgrade throughput for an Autostore customer.
productAutomation is key in managing a wide range of goods and customers
Most businesses start small and gradually grow over time. Unfortunately, many supply-chain departments don’t plan for this and fall into the same trap: sales grow, but intralogistics can’t match the spike.
articlePPE solutions provider deploys robots
The firm uses robots ‘where it makes sense and people to carry out higher-value tasks’.
articleCope with Covid and prepare for Peak
The Covid crisis is prompting companies to invest in automation and robotics to better manage operations, despite facing revenue declines resulting from the pandemic, says Logistex.
articleManitou Group partners with Effidence on autonomous warehouse kit
The two companies have signed a partnership for the co-development and marketing of a range of logistics robots with the objective of combining robotic technologies for warehousing with Manitou’s extensive distribution network.
newsEiratech Robotics appoints head of sales
London-based robotics and logistics expert Sameer Puri takes the role.
