productNulogy to play key role at Packaging Innovations
THE SUPPLY chain software provider for contract packers and brands will showcase its latest product launch at Packaging Innovations & Empack, held on 21-22 February, at the NEC in Birmingham.
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productSaint-Gobain inks 5 year logistics deal extension with XPO
THE CLOSE working relationship and shared environmental ethos of both XPO Logistics and Saint-Gobain PAM UK have led to significant reductions in carbon emissions across both businesses.
newsCeva Logistics to buy Wincanton in major consolidation move
Wincanton will switch from stock market to private ownership with its board accepting a cash offer from Ceva Logistics that values the company at c.£764.9 million.
blogHow shared-user automation helps retail and ecomm businesses thrive
January is an important month for UK businesses, which have just made it through the Black Friday, Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales boom. In the final two months of 2023, British consumers spent approximately £24 billion online, a 3.7 per cent increase on the previous year.
productKite Packaging launches Heavy-Duty Ratchet Straps for cargo security
THE LEADING UK supplier of industrial packaging has announced the launch of the product used to secure cargo for safe transport.
productInteroperability the key focus
Blue Yonder has launched interoperable solutions across the supply chain – from planning to warehouse, transportation, and commerce – delivered on the company’s Luminate Cognitive Platform.
product3PL launches competition for logistics start-ups
WINCANTON HAS launched the fifth edition of W 2 Labs, an innovation lab designed to discover emerging ideas and tackle some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
productEnhanced monitoring of sensitive cargo
T&D CORPORATION, the leading Japanese manufacturer of wireless data loggers, has launched its TR4A series of advanced Bluetooth thermo recorders.
newsRetailers and carriers to catch up at The Delivery Conference 2024
Speakers from John Lewis Partnership, B&Q, and Uber Direct are among those taking to the stage on 6 February in London, with ‘AI in Ecommerce’ high on the agenda for 2024.
newsWarehouse and logistics director appointed
CARL WHITE has joined Pall-Ex Group as warehouse and logistics director.
newsSuez and Panama ‘perfect storm’ threatens supply chains
WITH ACCESS to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are under strain.
newsWHSmith switches to 3PL approach
GXO IS the new outsourced UK logistics partner for the global travel retailer.
newsNew ICS2 process by summer
The European Union’s new customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – will introduce a new process for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail in the EU as of 3 June 2024.
newsKinaxia Logistics appoints new CEO
MICHAEL CONROY, a former chief executive of Palletforce, has been appointed as the new CEO of Kinaxia Logistics, succeeding Simon Hobbs who has left after four years to pursue new opportunities.
productKammac leases space to brewing logistics firm
3PL KAMMAC has announced a partnership with Kegspertise Logistics by providing a sixth location for its brewing industry services at Kammac’s Warrington facility.
productAdhesive innovations for sustainable packaging
HENKEL ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGIES will present two solutions at LogiMAT 2024: automated packaging and palletising with hot melt adhesives.
productStretch wrapping solutions set for LogiMAT
MOSCA WILL showcase complete strapping and stretch wrapping solutions that can be fully integrated into upstream systems at LogiMAT.
productLighting manufacturer awards logistics contract
KINAXIA LOGISTICS has agreed a three-year contract to provide UK distribution, warehousing and other services for a global lighting company.
productPort extends connection to renewables
A LEADING manufacturer of subsea cables connecting the global offshore energy industry has reaffirmed its commitment to continued growth in Hartlepool by signing long-term contract extensions with PD Ports.
articleKeep pace with online drink orders
It’s crucial to manage cashflow and fluctuating demand even as deeper trends point to continued growth in the online alcohol market, says Dionne Redpath, making shared user automation an enticing solution.
