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.
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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.
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.
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.
newsTwo warehouse pre-lets secures High Wycombe logistics development
The pre-letting of two units on the newly permitted second phase of Railpen’s 360,000 ft2 High Wycombe X industrial and logistics scheme means the scheme will be built out by 2027.
newsJD.com’s express delivery subsidiary snaps up last mile depot in Leeds
Chinese conglomerate JD.com’s self-operated B2C express delivery service JoyExpress has secured a last mile depot in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Chinese shipping and post group secures first UK warehouse
AUKLogis a subsidiary of Chinese shipping and postal enterprise Western Post has secured its first warehouse facility in the UK.
productSafe unloading of trailers enabled
Snack manufacturer Humdinger Foods has enhanced its loading bay safety with FBS Hörmann.
articleNext-gen spiral doors installed
PRL Logistics, a logistics services provider for leading supermarkets, has taken on a comprehensive range of industrial door types from Assa Abloy.
newsToyota streamlines ops for distributor at brownfield site
ALF Aquatic Distributors partnered with Toyota Material Handling UK to replace drive-in racking with Radioshuttle technology, improving stock rotation, picking efficiency, and space use. This reduced disruption and created extra capacity for growth, without relocating the Bedford warehouse.
newsAgri-firm ADM expands Scottish supply chain
The company has secured new storage and berthing capacity at the Port of Greenock.
