productToyota Material Handling Europe says simulation and digital twin technology, developed with NVIDIA and SoftServe, can cut the time needed to commission autonomous forklift solutions by up to 50%, reducing disruption for customers at go-live.
newsDPD’s new distribution centre at Forrest Park, Newton Aycliffe, has been equipped with 32 insulated sectional doors and 11 complete loading bay solutions by ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems.
newsDelegates 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.
newsUK 3PL Miniclipper Logistics, which is moving increasingly into e-commerce fulfilment, now has four of its six warehouses running on a new WMS, with the full rollout due to finish in Q1 2027.
newsSome 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.
articleBEUMER 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.
newsB&Q has launched TradePoint Express, a same-day delivery service for trade customers, and expanded its Deliveroo partnership to more than 100 stores nationwide.
articleAldi has begun handling fruit and vegetables at its Bardon Distribution Centre in Leicestershire, as the UK’s largest automated warehouse moves into its next phase of operation.
newsThe successful Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event, established for five years in Coventry in Manchester, will launch in Dublin in 2027.
productThere 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.
articleAt 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.
newsDemand for AI infrastructure is driving the fastest half-year growth in global goods trade for 15 years, outweighing tariffs and geopolitical disruption, according to the latest DHL Globalization Tracker. The only faster period was the post-Covid rebound.
newsAmazon is increasing minimum starting pay for frontline operations staff in Ireland to €17.10 an hour from 27 September and is recruiting more than 200 workers at its Dublin sites.
articleThe visual deterrent is designed to support loading bay safety for rigid vehicles.
newsNew Scurri research reveals a gap between retailers’ AI ambitions and consumers’ expectations of transparency, control and human support.
newsMaersk is now managing three highly automated PUMA distribution centres across the US, helping the brand get products to wholesale customers, PUMA stores and online shoppers more quickly and efficiently.
newsPladis, the snacking company behind brands including McVitie’s, has installed rainwater harvesting technology at a second distribution centre at its Ashby-de-la-Zouch logistics site, after halving mains water use at the first.
newsDPD Ireland is investing €10m in a second distribution hub at Gateway Logistics Park, Newlands Cross, Dublin, creating more than 200 jobs as parcel volumes keep rising.
newsValor Real Estate Partners has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Horizon Logistics Park, a 1.8m sq ft logistics hub next to Dublin Airport, for around €500m.
news3PL Neovia Logistics has switched from barcodes to GPS tracking to stop returnable roll cages and tote boxes disappearing from a BMW Group UK logistics operation.
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