articleIntelligent control of major conveying system
Integrator Beumer Group installed its flexible and modular warehouse control system at the new European Logistics Centre of the Polish automotive parts supplier Inter Cars.
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productOrder volume tops one billion euros for Knapp
Intralogistics automation provider, Knapp, has announced its results for the business year 2018-2019, which show order volume exceeded the one billion euros mark for the first time in the company’s history, while net turnover rose by 34.5% to 954 million euros.
articleJohn Lewis installing robot-based handling
Retailer John Lewis is working with automation partner Knapp on a robot-base handling solution which will be installed this summer in its Magna Park campus.
articleRobotic sorting solution released
Chinese firm Geek+ Robotics has released what the MiniSort, which it says is the first ‘smart and flexible robotic sorting solution of its kind’.
articleSSI Schaefer sponsors Logistics Solutions Theatre at IMHX
SSI Schaefer is delighted to announce it will be sponsoring the Logistics Solutions Theatre at this year’s IMHX exhibition.
productRobotic fulfilment cart to debut at IMHX
Synergy – the company behind the SnapFulfil WMS – is debuting its innovative robotic fulfilment cart at IMHX 2019.
articleRobophobia in society
Amid the science-fiction-fueled fear that robots are taking over, we look at the positive impact that robotics bring to society, as well as the warehouse. Is this a normal part of innovation, or does robophobia threaten the evolution of technology?
productIt’s a sweet solution for Belgium Chocolate
Chocolate World, based in Belgium, manufactures chocolate moulds for customers in more than 110 countries.
articleNext-gen light array sensors for high speed sorting and handling
SICK has unveiled its next-generation family of smart photoelectric 2D light array sensors, the RAY10 and RAY26 to detect even the most difficult-to-see objects moving on high-speed conveyors in materials handling & logistics.
productOptimise warehouse process with intelligent systems
Werma will showcase a card-less Kanban stock monitoring and replenishment system StockSAVER at IMHX.
articleOn-demand automation provider gets funding boost
Fetch Robotics announced a Series C round of funding of $46 million. Fetch Robotics has raised $94 million to date.
newsSEC Storage commercial director elected CMILT
SEC Storage is delighted to announce that its Systems Division Commercial Director, Harry Watts, has been officially elected as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.
productTechnical wholesaler triples picking speeds for 24/7 delivery
Wildkamp is a technical wholesaler delivering hardware to retail outlets and to customers direct. Goods are delivered to 50 of their own stores, customers, as well as delivering direct to building sites. Due to growth more space and accuracy was required and an LR 35 Vertical Buffer Module solution from Kardex Remstar was the answer to these needs.
productAmazon brings next-gen robot tech to Europe
The online retailer has set up a new sortation centre in Barcelona, which will be the first in Europe equipped with ‘Pegasus’ technology.
productMotorhome business invests in vertical storage for parts
Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld selected the Kardex Vertical Life Module ASRS.
productAutomated miniload boosts throughput
Automated systems manufacturer Paul Vahle has revamped its warehouse to supply individual components to a connected production facility. The project, worth €2.5 million, was carried out by Jungheinrich.
articleBöwe Systec to showcase the Tugbot autonomous AGV at IMHX
The firm has entered into a partnership with RoboSavvy, a leader in AI, to create a one-stop-shop warehouse automation solution that combines the strengths of the Böwe Systec’s Optisorter and the RoboSavvy Tugbot.
articleAsda boosts storage capacity and order throughput
AMH Material Handling has completed two projects at Asda’s Lymedale DC to increase storage and throughput for George clothing.
producteComm player invests in low flat robots for hybrid order picking
Montapacking, one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the Netherlands, chose to automate their logistic processes with the Lowpad from Eurotec.
newsDubai warehousing exhibition sees strong automation focus
Automation and AI-driven technologies are changing the face of Middle East’s warehousing industry, pushing advanced inventory control high up the industry agenda and sharpening cost-control, space optimisation and competitiveness, according to a UAE sector pioneer.
