newsDHL Supply Chain buys 1000 new vehicles
The 3PL will invest £90 million putting over 1,000 new vehicles into service in the UK during 2019.
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articleAKW Medicare maintain full throughput while extending warehouse
When UK bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AKW Medicare needed to expand its storage capacity, Aganto was able to provide a solution and a hassle-free implementation.
productEnhanced 3PL charging functions for WMS
ProSKU, the cloud-based WMS for small to medium sized businesses, has released an updated third-party charging module providing significant enhancements aimed at the needs of its growing logistics and e-fulfilment customer base.
articleIn house vs 3PL: which logistics option is right for you?
John Perry, managing director at SCALA, weighs up the pros and cons of big picture logistics options.
productYodel invents trailer safety gate
Yodel has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a safety gate system designed to reduce accidents as part of the latest addition to its trailer fleet.
articleCan the pure play model survive?
Retail & technology leader Neil Ashworth asks if retailers need a store footprint to make the strained home delivery model work.
productPlastic pallet box enables full automation
There is increased adoption of automation in the UK potato industry, much of this based around systems developed and implemented by Deprez Handling Solutions and using the GoPalletBox 1311S 3R from Goplasticpallets.com.
productPrice reduction on boxes
Kite Packaging has reduced the price of its single wall boxes in the product’s 3+ pallet price break online.
articlePaying to ship fresh air
Everyone knows the costs, so why are boxes still being over-sized, asks Jo Bradley of Neopost Shipping?
articleClothes warehouse integrates automated box cutting
Apparel distributor Ralawise sees automation as a way to boost safety in the warehouse.
articleResearch suggests far-reaching jobs impact of automation
Ti Insight’s Professor John Manners-Bell argues automating a labour-intensive sector such as warehousing will have repercussions.
articleRobots are a sign of changing times
Ever since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
article‘You wouldn’t buy a car that nobody can service or repair’
You need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.
productRegistration opens for key transport safety event
This year’s CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference brings together Occupational Road Risk experts and will focus on promoting and raising awareness of the need for organisations to proactively manage road risk.
newsEU extends contingency measures on road haulage and aviation
UK hauliers will be able to use current licenses for UK EU haulage to 31 July 2020, even in the event of a No-deal Brexit.
productFlat floors key for robots
In an era when speed is key, even minor flooring irregularities can have a major impact on deliveries and safety.
productReal-time supervision via mobile devices
With the TR4 series for temperature monitoring, T&D Corporation provides low energy Bluetooth 4.1 devices with no need for pre-registration.
productNew smaller RFID read/write device
SICK has launched the smallest industrial UHF RFID read/write device of its kind, the RFU610, creating new opportunities to integrate RFID track and trace capability in automated machines and mobile vehicles across production, materials handling, and logistics environments.
productRecycled paper roll for void fill
Hazel 4D is fighting plastic pollution with the Boxer, a simple, eco-friendly recycled paper roll it has added to its void fill packaging range.
productMerritts adds to transport fleet with £120k trailer investment
Heavy machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt has further invested in its transport fleet following the purchase of a new Nooteboom trailer.
