articleClosing the automation gap in parcel hubs
BEUMER Group, examines how advances in robotics, vision and intelligent controls are helping CEP operators close the automation gap and bring greater consistency to complex parcel flows.
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newsAdopting lithium-ion forklifts in your cold storage environment
The cold chain sector continues to grow, and facility operators face the challenge of keeping up with customer demand and managing the high energy costs of refrigeration. Consequently, facility operators are constantly seeking ways to improve productivity and maintain or increase throughput, including analysing their fleets’ lead-acid or lithium-ion power sources.
newsDixon Transport’s automated warehouse to star at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Dublin launch
Delegates at the first Tomorrow’s Warehouse Dublin will tour Dixon Transport’s newly expanded 46,000-pallet automated warehouse, one of the largest automated warehousing operations in Ireland, when the event launches on 25 February 2027.
newsFour in five UK businesses expect a capacity crunch within two years, DHL research finds
Some 78% of UK businesses in key growth sectors expect demand to outpace their ability to add capacity within two years, according to new research from DHL Supply Chain.
newsTomorrow’s Warehouse to launch in Dublin
The successful Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event, established for five years in Coventry in Manchester, will launch in Dublin in 2027.
productHow many classes of hi vis clothing are there? A rental compliance guide for logistics sites
There are three classes of hi vis clothing under EN ISO 20471 which is the standard that UK employers specify against. Class 3 gives the highest conspicuity and Class 1 the lowest. Each class sets a minimum area of fluorescent and retroreflective material.
articleFrom data to delivery: The future of trade facilitation
At a time when global trade is marked by uncertainty, shifting regulations, and geopolitical tensions, the need for stability and predictability has never been greater., says Mark Ruddock, vice president of Global Trade Services – Europe at FedEx.
articleSentric Safety Group launches the Salvo steering wheel lock
The visual deterrent is designed to support loading bay safety for rigid vehicles.
newsP&G films showcase Thurrock supply chain operation
P&G UK has released a film series showing how its Thurrock site runs manufacturing and distribution as a single operation, as it looks to attract new talent into supply chain careers ahead of National Manufacturing Day on 24 September.
articleWhat is stretch hood packaging – and how can it improve load stability, product protection and logistics efficiency?
Stretch hood packaging is increasingly used by manufacturers as well as warehouses and distribution centres seeking to protect palletised goods while improving end-of-line efficiency.
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.
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.
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.
articleFrom pallet to pill automation makes a difference in the pharma sector
KNAPP will present its range of solutions for the healthcare sector at The Pharmacy Show.
articleAs risky as alcohol? TT Club urges logistics operators to treat dehydration as a serious operational risk
TT Club is calling on ports, terminals and warehouse operators to adopt the same level of risk management focus to worker dehydration as they do to alcohol consumption, warning that some effects on cognitive performance are comparable.
newsWarning sounded as vaping duty deadline looms
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging vaping-related businesses and supply chains to register for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme.
newsPharma player’s move has supply chain resilience at its core
Consumer health company Opella has launched a $70 million production facility in Mexico.
newsChemical logistics company fined after ‘family man’ dies following fall from mobile loading ramp
Bertschi UK has been fined £425,000 after a warehouse supervisor suffered fatal injuries following a fall from a mobile loading ramp during a container loading operation at its Middlesbrough site.
newsFedEx Life Sciences launches
The dedicated organisation will support the increasingly complex movement of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, clinical trials, and other critical healthcare shipments.
