articleFrom minimum wage to maximum automation
Government policies are accelerating the use of robotics and AI in the supply chain, says Professor John Manners-Bell.
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newsUnipart to play role in Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor nuclear programme
OPERATING AS a supply chain partner to Amentum, the Programme Delivery Partner to Rolls-Royce SMR, Unipart joins a team including Mace, Turner & Townsend, and HOCHTIEF.
newsLithium-ion trucks in 4-7 tonne range
YALE LIFT Truck Technologies has unveiled the new ERP4.0-7.0MXLG series – simple and robust 4- to 7-tonne capacity electric lift trucks, engineered for flexible and efficient use both inside and outside.
productPROCare achieves 300% order capacity increase and 99% picking accuracy
PROCare, a leading UK manufacturer of accessible wet rooms, bathrooms and adaptive kitchens, has significantly expanded its operational capacity and warehouse efficiency after implementing Forterro’s ERP and WMS solution Orderwise.
newsHow Toyota Material Handling UK’s approach to waste reduction brings benefits to customers
Toyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and processes.
newsBathroom supplier takes 3PL route with Uniserve
The partnership includes the leasing and fit-out of a 170,000 sq ft facility in Droitwich.
newsAutoStore and Arvato expand automated storage system
The move will help facilitate the 3PL’s accelerating client growth in the UK.
productStreamlined inventory management for agricultural machinery suppliers
Spudnik has optimised spare parts logistics with intelligent business software from INFORM.
newsFMCG distributor DCS Group extends logistics contract
As part of the evolving partnership, XPO Logistics has significantly expanded the dedicated fleet serving DCS Group, including newly liveried trailers.
articleAI as the operating system of fulfilment
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly acting as the operational backbone of fulfilment, delivering both efficiency and speed, explains Rory O’Connor, CEO of Scurri.
newsHermes Fulfilment upgrades high-bay warehouse
The first of a total of 61 new stacker cranes was installed in the high-bay warehouse at Hermes Fulfilment in Haldesleben, Germany, with the help of a 60-metre heavy-duty crane.
news5 million sq m pipe storage yard launched in support of oil industry in KSA
ASMO, the joint venture between Saudi Aramco Development Company and DHL, today announced it has launched its operations in the Central Pipe Yard (CPY) near Abqaiq, an Aramco facility covering over 5m sq m.
newsNHS Supply Chain plans IT revamp
The organisation has selected Tata Consultancy Services for application development support and maintenance of its core business systems and cloud infrastructure platforms, over a period of five years.
newsIt’s not all about electric…
Low carbon fuel (LCF) must be part of the solution to reduce emissions from heavy road freight as the UK logistics industry warns the current trajectory to decarbonise commercial vehicles is ‘highly ambitious’.
articleBeko responds to supply chain challenge
The €79 billion home appliance industry is feeling supply chain pressures acutely, says Beko’s Cem Kural.
newsThe Warehouse Transformation Awards opens for entries
There’s something for everyone at The Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleSSE cultivates a safety mindset
The utility firm is creating a safety culture rooted in neuroscience and positive behaviour change. Safety, health and environment director Mark Patterson shares his insights.
articleHighly automated DC pays dividends
An automation project managed by Witron has halved the workforce and cut truck trips in half for a grocery wholesale operation.
productGeekplus unveils Robot Arm Picking Station
The innovation has the potential to ‘usher in an era of fully unmanned warehouses’.
productReimagining logistics at ODTH with scalable automation from Movu Robotics
Belgium-based ODTH First Class Logistics has taken a decisive step toward the future of warehousing by transforming its Rumst site into a high-performance, automated logistics hub.
