articlePatient-focused automated logistics
Warehouse automation is enabling PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution to fulfil patients’ repeat prescription orders efficiently and securely from its facility in Runcorn, Cheshire.
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productWarehouse robotics market sees growth
A REPORT by Style Intelligence, a research firm focused on warehouse robotics, says ‘growth returned in 2021 having been stagnant at best in 2020, with many vendors reporting greater than 50% expansion’.
productJungheinrich integrates robotics company Arculus
THE SOFTWARE and robotics start-up was acquired by Jungheinrich at the end of last year and will be used by the German intralogistics leader to expand into the AMR sector.
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productIntegration platform said to level the tech playing field
STAYLINKED HAS launched the Evolve integration platform for UK warehouse and logistics providers.
news3PL found for 40000 sq m fashion DC
CEVA LOGISTICS has won a long-term eCommerce fulfilment contract with fashion platform About You, for the management of a 40,000 sq m fulfillment operation in Poland.
productTwo new multimillion e-grocery projects for Rohlik
SWISSLOG HAS strengthened its leading position in e-grocery automation solutions by landing two new projects for Rohlik, the fast-growing European e-grocery retailer. The projects are part of the Rohlik 45 MEUR automation investments.
newsRobotics pioneer Exotec raises $335 million funding
WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS start-up Exotec raised the $335m in Series D funding at a $2B valuation.
articleWhat’s trending for distribution centres in 2022?
UK distribution centres (DCs) in 2022 have some major challenges ahead if they want to keep up with demand and unprecedented rapid e-commerce growth. In addition Covid-19 and Brexit have increased labour problems, which is leaving the DC short of qualified workers.
productGreyOrange adds assisted picking solution
RANGER ASSIST has been launched to offer person to goods (P2G) capability, as a for smaller spaces, quick ramp up and fast-moving inventory segments.
articlePosition your ops for the future
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event offered insights, predictions and advice on how to position your business to best benefit from future trends. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleBe brave and curious
We have some great advice on warehouse automation from tech-led logistics firm GXO. Its UK & Ireland managing director Gavin Williams outlines some key options to consider and updates on GXO’s advances in automation.
articleDynamic buffers offer sorting flexibility
React to low predictability, growing order volume and shrinking order size in the warehouse with Knapp’s EcoPocket system.
productMulti-tier cobots for Milton Keynes warehouse
GXO LOGISTICS is said to have achieved an industry first by deploying 6 River Systems (6RS) collaborative robots, or cobots, on multiple mezzanine floors in one of its distribution centres in Milton Keynes, England.
productDHL rolls out largest automated forklifts project
DHL SUPPLY Chain has introduced its largest single implementation of autonomous forklifts to date, with 15 embedded in its warehouse operations at Tyrefort in the West Midlands.
articleUK firm launches innovative sorter
Automation specialist Axiom GB, the only UK company to manufacture sliding shoe sortation systems, has launched the powerful MSS sliding shoe sorter.
articleEffective maintenance maximises uptime
When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home outsourced its automated warehouse system maintenance and support to Invar Integration.
productDouble roll cage robots for grocers
IFOLLOW HAS launched autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can carry two roll cages at once in cold stores and ambient warehouses – said to be a productivity boos for grocery logistics.
articleAutomated MFC with 24/7 click and collect
E-COMMERCE ORDER fulfillment specialists, SKUtopia, are working with Swisslog to introduce an automated Micro-Fulfillment Centre (MFC) in Sydney, Australia.
productLogistics property group Goodman inks China deal with Geek+
AS PART of the co-operation, Goodman will be able to provide its warehousing customers with the highly flexible and scalable Geek+ Robot-as-a-Service package.
