articlePort completes first phase of 5G ready private network
Nokia has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.
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productPrecise and repeatable
A canned drink producer decided to place the labels onto the retaining straps (which are 12mm wide) that secure the load, instead of directly onto the pallets themselves.
newsFTA seeks clarity on COVID-19 recovery strategy
The association welcomed assistance for logistics businesses but said some key items were unresolved.
newsRoad space re-allocation could hit logistics
The Government is re-allocating road space in some urban areas to allow people on crowded pavements to maintain safe social distance.
newsHermes further develops depot network with Notts base
The courier is to open a new depot in Nottingham; creating over 100 new jobs in the area.
productFirm building European last-mile logistics platform
Urban property specialist Meyer Bergman is creating a €2 billion platform allowing institutional investors to tap into surging demand for last-mile distribution centres, with the launch of Crossbay.
productCOVID-19 Good Practice Guide launched for logistics operations
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
productPUMA’S NEWEST DC IMPROVES SERVICE LEVELS
Puma, one of the world’s leading sporting goods manufacturers for sport shoes, clothing and accessories, has invested in a new central European Distribution Centre in Geiselwind, Germany. The objective was to bundle multiple B2C/B2B distribution centres into one fulfilment centre. The new omni-channel DC serves all channels (retail/wholesale, direct) from one location and fulfils orders from throughout Europe.
productLogistex Announces a New Partnership with Leading Retailer John Lewis
Logistex has been awarded a contract by the John Lewis Partnership to design and implement a solution to optimise their new e-commerce distribution centre at Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes.
productModular pack bench suits Peak
SOUTHGATE GLOBAL has responded to growing demand for warehouse equipment to meet operational needs without a bespoke price tag.
articleOutsourcing’s expanding role
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
articleTime to plan
After the unpredictability of the past few years, the UK’s cold chain professionals have been afforded a little more opportunity to plan for the future over the course of 2024. Phil Pluck explains.
articleTime to kickstart growth
To kickstart economic growth, the Government must back logistics in 2025 says Kevin Green, Director of Policy & Communications, Logistics UK.
productComplex sortation for Hermes
Beumer Group has supplied complex sortation and distribution technology to Hermes Germany.
articleSwisslog releases software platform to get the most out of automation
The software is called SynQ – Synchronised Intelligence, and is the next generation of its proven warehouse management software platform, WM 6.
productDemand for British goods puts increasing pressure on constrained UK industrial space
The UK has a little over one year’s worth of industrial space left as the growth in ecommerce and a renewed demand for British goods put increasing pressure on the country’s industrial stock, according to new data from global real estate advisors, Colliers International.
articleChiltern Cold Storage relies on UniCarriers fleet
The low temperature logistics specialist relies on MHE partner UniCarriers for both forklifts and smart solutions to operational challenges.
productRobust long-range reader
Nortech is offering a robust long-range reader based on semi-active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification at distances of up to 10 metres and speeds of up to 125mph.
productProtective packaging
High-quality protective packaging can be produced using the raw material sourced from chemical recycling, which protective packaging specialist Storopack demonstrated during the pilot phase of BASF’s ChemCycling project.
