productBöwe Systec acquires majority stake in Red Ledge
Böwe Systec has taken a majority stake in UK software engineering and automation supply chain specialist Red Ledge, which has joined the Böwe Systec Group.
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newsFORS issues tyre maintenance guide
FORS has released a new tyre management guide to advise members on how best practice can help improve tyre wear, increase vehicle safety and reduce a vehicle’s environmental impact.
productEU outlines its plan for ‘no deal’ Brexit
The European Commission says no deal will be disruptive and has outlined measures it will adopt on April 12, if no deal is reached in Westminster by March 29.
productSamuel Grant praises French take on pallet wrapping
The French government has introduced a scheme to encourage businesses to invest in compliant pallet wrapping machines.
articleReturns made easier
CollectPlus has rolled out its Print in Store service to Returns customers. Customers who do not have access to a printer can return their online shopping to a growing roster of retailers by printing their Returns label at their local CollectPlus store.
article3PL tailors delivery to cope with vlogger-led micro-peaks
One thing that characterises the beauty industry is that sales can be influenced by vloggers prompting micro-peaks in demand.
productMantra Learning opens Reverse Logistics Training Centre
Specialist logistics training provider Mantra Learning has opened a £1million Reverse Logistics Training Centre in Manchester.
articleSurvey from consultancy highlights tension between clients and 3PLs
Less than a fifth (18%) of UK companies are happy with their 3PLs, according to the research.
articleLast chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
articleWilko completes £3.2 million automated eComm project
AMH Material Handling has implemented the project for Wilko at its 110,000 sq ft e-fulfilment facility managed by Clipper Logistics in Ollerton.
productWincanton implements TranSend to provide Halfords with full track and trace
The TranSend app deployed on Zebra TC56 devices are used for scan-loading, load building and cross-docking processes.
productCustom printed tape range expanded
Kite Packaging has relaunched its custom tape offering, focusing on improved user experience through new technology as a part of the order process.
productCollaboration drives growth
BUBL Packaging has achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 40%. The company attributes this to successful collaborations with leading players in several industry sectors to create custom solutions.
productRiege Software partners with Chain.io providing cross-platform collaboration
Riege Software has developed a partnership with Chain.io to allow stakeholders in the supply chain to quickly and efficiently communicate fast moving data between multiple internal and external systems.
productRoll container with adjustable sides
K Hartwall has released the Foldia Roll Container equipped with adjustable sides, the Foldia Plus.
productHoward Tenens wins Gold RoSPA Award
Howard Tenens have been awarded with a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the third year running.
productCoping with rise in toy orders
JLM Transport has deployed a cloud-based transport management system from TrackTrans.
productPlatform for nesting ospreys
Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company – has donated seven plastic pallets for use in the Rutland Osprey Project which aims to return the previously extinct bird of prey to England.
productRent-a-ramp
Interfloor’s busy warehouse facility had been operating two, regularly serviced, rented Thorworld mobile yardramps; positioned to safely load and offload raw materials to and from trailers using a fork lift truck.
productTransporting lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are used in Formula E racing for a number of reasons; safety, response time, and flexibility of packing options to fit into cars.
