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newsAmazon launches Amazon Supply Chain Services
The move cements Amazon’s growing role as a 3PL and extends the company’s portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to brands.
newsBeer52 extends logistics partnership
Europa Warehouse has demonstrated its ability to scale operations rapidly to meet the brand’s fluctuating demands.
newsOcado VP opens up on vision for warehouse integration
Following the launch of Ocado’s latest warehouse software – Ocado IQ – Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy talks to David Scheffrahn, Vice President of Sales, North America, Ocado Group, on the crucial topic of integration and orchestration in the warehouse.
articleIs It time to rethink diesel?
Rising diesel costs are forcing a rethink across the materials handling industry, believes Windsor Materials Handling.
newsB&Q Ireland awards last mile contract
XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q as its home delivery partner in Ireland.
newsUPS deepens investment in RFID
UPS is rolling out RFID package sensing across its US small package network, a first roll-out from major logistics provider at this scale.
newsLocus Robotics launches R2G Locus Array system
The fully autonomous fulfillment system combines mobile robotics, an integrated robotic picking arm, and AI-powered perception with autonomous execution to complete end-to-end workflows without manual intervention.
productReduction in packaging delivers increased product protection
High-end commercial tableware manufacturer Churchill China recently re-configured the packaging of their ceramic products and achieved improved protection in transit at the same time as reducing overall packaging.
newsOcado software launch enables concurrent pick modes
The Ocado IQ software suite is designed to direct picks and paths for the Ocado Mobile Robot System.
newsUS tech-led 3PL makes big bet on robotic fulfilment-as-a-service
Exol opened its first ‘physical AI’ powered US facilities, marking the commercial debut of what it calls a new category in logistics: robotic fulfilment-as-a-service.
articleThe £550m candle market’s ‘unsolvable’ plastic problem — solved by a UK manufacturer with customers in 35 countries
Europe’s only combined corrugated and moulded fibre manufacturer launches a fully integrated, mono-material transit system, eliminating polystyrene and bubble wrap for the home fragrance sector.
newsTransport refrigeration units census launched
The Cold Chain Federation has launched the UK’s first census of transport refrigeration units (TRUs), designed to build a credible evidence base on the progress, investment and challenges across the sector as it transitions towards lower-emission technologies.
article87% of ecommerce businesses likely to change manufacturing locations
New research from Fidelity Fulfilment reveals major structural shifts in global ecommerce supply chains.
articleEnerSys to showcase ODYSSEY batteries and smart battery monitoring technology at Transport 2026
EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, will showcase its latest battery technology for commercial fleets at Transport 2026.
articleSupply chain optimisation is broken: the arrival of SimPath aims to fix it
When single-scenario supply chain network analysis models fall short, consider a new multi-dimensional approach to supply chain optimisation.
newsToyota introduces Swarm Automation Transport – a versatile AGV solution
Designed to automate a wide range of warehouse operational flows, Swarm Automation Transport is a multifaceted automation solution that seamlessly integrates into mixed fleets, simplifying processes, reducing errors and protecting goods from damage.
articleWarehouse automation’s next phase is about decisions not movement
Today’s operational challenges are no longer about movement alone, says Parth Joshi, chief product officer at AutoStore.
newsDecathlon scales European logistics with multi-site automation
Global warehouse robotics provider and integrator Exotec has deployed a multi-site program for Decathlon called Skyfleet.
articleDigipal moves reusable plastic pallet production to the UK and joins ‘Made in Britain’
Leading asset tracking and reusable plastic pallet company Digipal has made a proactive choice to support its customers, moving its pallet production to the UK and becoming a Made in Britain member.
