news3PL boosts yard management
Logistik Schmitt has deployed the cloud-native Infios Yard solution at its Rastatt site.
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newsTomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester – meet the speakers
We have a raft of experts locked and loaded to share insights at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse event on Sep 30 at Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
articleKey question: Can your robots flex?
Warehouse environments have never been completely predictable and Denis Niezgoda argues the level of variability operators are being asked to manage is actually increasing.
productNulogy to showcase Smart Factory and Quality & Compliance solutions at PPMA 2026
Nulogy, a leading provider of manufacturing operations software, will return to the PPMA Show from 22-24 September 2026, showcasing an expanded portfolio of solutions that help food and beverage manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions across production, quality and compliance.
newsBIFA appoints Allie Renison as external affairs director
Alongside her role as Senior Counsel at SEC Newgate, Allie will lead BIFA engagement with government departments, parliamentarians, and policy makers.
articleALF Aquatic Distributors streamline operations and eliminate waste with Toyota Material Handling UK
ALF Aquatic Distributors has transformed its warehouse operation and eliminated key areas of operational waste following a pilot project with Toyota Material Handling UK. By replacing traditional drive-in racking with Radioshuttle technology, the Bedford-based wholesaler has improved stock rotation, streamlined picking, made better use of its existing space and reduced operational disruption – creating additional capacity to support continued business growth without the need to relocate.
newsDistributor scales to £35m with a team of 18
ET Browne UK, the business behind the Palmer’s skincare brand, has built a £35m-plus UK and European operation run by 18 people by outsourcing warehousing and distribution to Europa Worldwide Group for almost 20 years.
newsProperty theatre puts value creation and rising costs under the microscope at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
A packed Property theatre will challenge warehouse occupiers and property professionals to think differently about existing buildings, energy costs and sustainable development, when Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester returns to Emirates Old Trafford on 30 September.
articleTen years on: How Brexit changed the trajectory of UK supply chains
Trade friction, skill drain and price increases have all had an impact but a structural rethink is perhaps at the heart of the consequences. Tom Fitz-Walter explores.
newsPlanning policy tweak shifts emphasis to logistics
A revised draft National Planning Policy Framework, published for consultation on 17 August, gives freight and logistics a dedicated national planning policy for the first time.
newsAuction centre to be redeveloped as warehousing
Planning proposals have been lodged to demolish and redevelop the Lichfield Auction Centre in Fradley, Staffordhsire to provide 450,000 ft2 plus industrial and logistics warehouse space.
newsChinese 3PL secures bonded warehouse in London
Cainiao UK Supply Chain, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese tech and ecommerce conglomerate Alibaba, has taken a warehouse in Feltham, West London close to Heathrow Airport.
newsBREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Amazon plans 1.4 million ft2 Robotics Sortable (ARS) facility in Biggleswade
Global e-commerce and 3PL giant Amazon is planning a 1.41 million ft2 Robotics Sortable (ARS) facility in Biggleswade, months after announcing the closure of its Marston Gate facility at Ridgmont, Brogborough.
newsOil spike will reset UK freight rates for years, warns Baxter Freight
The immediate threat to UK supply chains from the current oil price surge is not the cost of fuel but the movement of cargo off threatened sea lanes and onto already-crowded air and rail corridors, according to freight specialist Baxter Freight.
articleRelationship building has never been more important for manufacturers
Until recently, we were told, relationships in business were an unnecessary thing of the past. Globalisation meant seeking out the most cost-effective options anywhere in the world and modern methods of communication and logistics would do the rest. Graham Mercer offers an analysis.
productJ&T expands automation as H1 parcel volume jumps 25% to 17.5 billion parcels
The firm has added 22 automated sorting-machine sets, while Southeast Asia parcel volume surged 71.2%.
newsDanish online grocer nemlig chooses Ocado technology
The two businesses are set to build an automated Customer Fulfilment Centre near Copenhagen.
newsSuper Smart Service leases Nottinghamshire warehouse
Chinese 3PL Super Smart Services (CIRRO Fulfillment) has snapped up a warehouse in Nottingham, East Midlands beating stiff competition for the property.
newsGazebo Fine Foods widens outsourced cold chain operation with JS Davidson
Frozen and chilled food manufacturer Gazebo Fine Foods has extended its year-old partnership with temperature-controlled storage specialist JS Davidson beyond warehousing into container unloading, tempering, sleeving and date coding, with further value-added services now under discussion.
newsEVRI secures Gloucester hub
Parcel delivery firm EVRI has secured a warehouse on the second phase of developer investor Indurent’s 1 million ft2 Indurent Park Gloucester in the Southwest.
