articleHit the North!
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester went off with a bang, with more than 450 attendees for the debut event.
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articleGreen logistics to take centre stage
In response to the logistics sector’s growing focus on sustainability, IMHX 2025 is set to showcase an expanded Green Logistics Zone.
articleDistribution centres for fashion
The fashion industry is a fast-paced world where trends shift in the blink of an eye. This constant state of flux has radically transformed the role of supply chain. It needs to be agile, innovative and ready to handle whatever the market conditions are.
productAutomation priorities
YOU CAN enhance packing and despatch productivity through optimised picking.
productAuchan Luxembourg invests in space saving robotic system
The retailer has deployed Exotec’s Skypod system, which increases storage capacity at the warehouse by 17%.
productZetes buys 50% stake in AMR firm
The specialist in supply chain execution solutions is part of the Panasonic Group, and has invested in Robotize, a Danish robotics company.
articleResearch slices and dices returns patterns
The silent crisis of ‘serial returns’ is eroding retail profit margins as uncovered in the Annual Returns Benchmark Report 2024.
productExotec ups cybersecurity offering
The warehouse automation equipment supplier has obtained ISO 27001:2022, the international security standard certification.
productHow automation software transforms food and beverage warehouses
The food and beverage industry operates under intense pressure to manage perishable inventory, meet strict deadlines, and maintain accurate order fulfilment.
articleSmart grocery handling via robots
Supermarket Albert Heijn, in collaboration with Swisslog, has opened a Home Shop Center (HSC) in Zwolle, Netherlands.
articleThink ‘inside the box’ when it comes to automation
Russell Hutchinson, UK sales manager at Daifuku, argues that too many businesses waste time on unnecessary details during the selection process for a new automation system. Time is better spent on the softer skills of finding the right automation partner – and investing in that relationship.
articleHumanoid robots ‘serve no purpose’ says Exotec supremo
Emerging humanoid robot prototypes have been dismissed as a publicity stunt that discredits the warehouse industry by the leading automated warehousing firm.
articleSolving the AI jigsaw for intralogistics
Focus on a win and don’t try to do everything when assessing AI for the warehouse, says Martin Brickell.
articleLeaders don’t get tech and it’s holding back supply chains
A new research report has revealed a contradiction in supply chain technology adoption, with 62% of supply chain decision makers citing technology as a key driver for business growth, yet 45% are struggling to effectively implement these solutions in daily operations.
articleA guide to AI in intralogistics
Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), was recently a panellist on a webinar, hosted by Linde Material Handling, entitled “Putting the AI into intralogistics’. Here Clare looks at the big prize presented by AI for this pivotal area of the supply chain.
newsDexory secures bumper funding
The warehouse technology firm has secured $80 million funding to drive global expansion goals.
productSkypod system for IT products supplier
IT services provider Computacenter has implemented a robotic warehousing system from Exotec.
productTHG Fulfil transforms warehouse efficiency with tech investment
THG Fulfil, THG Ingenuity’s fulfilment and courier management service, has made a significant tech investment in a bid to boost outcomes for its wide range of customers.
articleCimcorp Group unveils Dreamfield – a food-focused automation solution
Designed to enhance efficiency and profitability within the warehouse and distribution sector, this end-to-end solution has been tailored to meet the needs of grocery retail – including the fresh food, liquid dairy, bakery and beverage industries.
productResearch notes handheld device shipments drop
Major providers of handheld devices for warehouse inventory management saw double-digit drops in sales through 2023, according to ABI Research.
