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.
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articleAdapting fast to seasonal peaks
Using the power of innovative technology to excel your operation throughout the whole year (watch the video).
productLarge-scale automated operation for 3PL
Global service provider, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, has awarded the contract for logistics automation at its new DC in Germany to Knapp.
articleCost-benefit analysis
Construction products supplier Artex has implemented Indigo iWMS with voice enabled picking to allow for more complex orders without escalating costs in the warehouse.
articleGreat leap forward
The new Urban Outfitters distribution centre will support growth and enable smart order fulfilment system for automated split case picking with the deployment of FlashPick by TGW.
product2021: The Year of Inventory Classification
Customer demand for fast order delivery has increased exponentially since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
productPocket sorter for omnichannel role
A CHILDREN’S fashion brand has installed a omni-channel order fulfilment solution based on a pocket sorter system.
productSmall parcels managed
WITH A wide spread distribution and transport network, Sending offers parcel delivery in the Iberian Peninsula. To face this increasing amount of small and medium parcels, Sending has invested in an LR-sorter from Equinox MHE.
productHigh speed carton sortation
THE ALLIANCE GROUP has awarded a multi-million contract to Scott.
newsAsda plans to close hubs and expand ‘in-store pick’
The supermarket has announced plans to serve the increasing number of customers shopping online by expanding its ‘in-store pick’ model – projecting the creation of 4,500 new roles in store-based online operations across the country.
newsClipper wins deals with River Island and Mountain Warehouse
The Group has agreed in principle a new five year open book contract with River Island to provide a comprehensive suite of logistics services at River Island’s existing distribution centre in Milton Keynes.
productSmart logistics robots for e-grocery application
GEEK+ HAS been selected by myEnso, a German online grocery start-up to upgrade the company’s DC for FMCG with a goods-to-person robotics solution.
productSystems integrator partners with robot software specialist
Fizyr and AWL have entered into a strategic partnership to offer high-end robotic solutions for the logistics market.
newsNew partner for robotic picking firm AutoStore
Kardex Holding AG has signed a global partnership agreement with Autostore AS.
newsFunding boost takes Locus valuation to $1bn
Locus 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.
productRobot software firm acquired by Verizon
Verizon 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.
newsNew look for market leading publication
WESTERN 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.
productSort bots seize the ‘singles day’
With 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%.
articleTake warehouse efficiency higher with machine learning
Harry Watts says machine learning is under-utilised in the warehouse but can bring considerable insights without a significant price-tag.
articleLooking for big wins
We 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.
