articleAutomation suited to SMEs
More and more SME warehouse operators and e-commerce retailers are deploying automated intralogistics technology to ensure that they meet delivery promises to online shoppers, says Paul Freeman.
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productDPD to go ahead with automation
THE PARCEL company has chosen Fives to automate its new logistics platform with the latest market-leading technologies.
articleAutoPocket enhances leading sortation range
Retail customers are reaping the rewards of investing in pocket sortation technology from KNAPP due to one-touch handling, smarter sequencing and much else.
articleSkypod system launches in the UK
LAC Conveyors & Automation has become the exclusive UK integrator for Exotec, manufacturer of the innovative Skypod.
productRobots for mixed case palletising
GEEK+ HAS launched a solution for mixed case palletising, co-developed with WSR Solutions, a provider of warehouse management tools.
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
articleMaximising the synergies of co-locating an MFC within the retail environment
CO-LOCATING the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
productInterroll records substantial growth
IN THE first half of 2021, Interroll reported a significant increase of 60.1% in order intake and a significant increase in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 39.5%, as the world economy bounced back from the pandemic.
articleGet the warehouse ASRS ready
The floor is the most important element of a successfully automated warehouse, says Bartosz Sobowiec.
productAutomated handling demonstration centre opens
TOYOTA MATERIAL Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre.
productAutomated micro-picking in urban logistics setting
LA POSTE has automated a depot in Paris with the help of automation specialist AutoStore and consulting firm adameo.
productGrocery picking robots order worth £20m
BERKSHIRE GREY has secured a $23+ million multi-phase order with a global retailer for online same day grocery fulfillment.
articleJaguar Land Rover begins second phase of ops centre with intralogistics partner
THE ICONIC automotive manufacturer has embarked on the UK project to support the long-term sustainability of its supply chain.
articleCan automation boost food safety standards?
Warehouse automation delivers higher food safety standards, says Thomas Swovick.
productFire at Ocado’s Erith CFC – dark side of eComm boom?
IT HAS been reported that the blaze was caused by ‘two robots colliding’, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause is unclear at this stage.
newsHandling & Storage solutions to host digital conference
WESTERN BUSINESS Media is excited to announce the launch of the Protection and Asset Management Series of Digital conferences, which includes Handling & Storage solutions Live.
articleEarly days in net-zero effort
As logistics changes, so do the environmental challenges. We look at emerging green questions, such as the proliferation of micro-fulfilment centres, ponder the impact of the pandemic and ask if the logistics industry measures up in calculating its carbon footprint.
articlePassing the screen test
In addition to core factors such as cost-efficiency, availability, and performance, customers particularly demand optimal ergonomics in terms of processes and workstations, which also includes good usability and user experience, explains Dominik Simbeck.
productPlastic pallet boxes key for dark store
IN EARLY June, Goplasticpallets.com delivered a massive 24,750 plastic pallet boxes to GA Pet Food Partners for use in its £80 million Ingredients Kitchen – a new, fully automated dark store warehouse operated solely by robots.
