productLogistics industry bodies warn warehouses reaching capacity
Companies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
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articleAdvanced courses for Flexi reach trucks
Narrow Aisle has launched a new programme of advanced training courses for operators of Flexi articulated warehouse reach trucks.
productCOVID-19 catalyst for host of supply chain changes
‘Scale and pace’ is the imperative for supply chain transformations in this time of crisis. A critical need for a further 60,000 home delivery drivers is just one concern – managing complex transformations is another. Could skilled interim managers be a vital resource in the rush to effect fast change?
productGroundbreaking cloud robots-as-a-service partnership
Following the launch of its ‘Renovotec Robotics’ warehouse solutions division Renovotec Group has formed a partnership with Silicon Valley’s Fetch Robotics.
productKit to boost pack room operation
Kite Packaging has launched packing benches and paper roll holders, both slick additions to any pick, pack and despatch operation.
newsFree Shipster licence extensions to clients combatting Pandemic
Client warehouses despatching goods such as PPE and medications are offered extra shipping software licences to boost distribution free of charge.
articlePolymer signage product launches to highlight handwash stations
Safety barrier manufacturer A-Safe has expanded its range of workplace safety products with a new signage solution for heavy-duty industrial environments.
articleHörmann plays critical role in key Derby hub
One of Panattoni’s latest developments, Derby370, boasts over 370,990 sq. ft of warehousing space, and is located close to the city centre to provide arterial transport routes to the M1, A50, and A38.
articleNHS supplier invests in extra Flexi forklifts
Long-term Flexi warehouse truck user, Polyco Healthline, has hired an additional four trucks from Narrow Aisle to support increased demand generated by the COVID-19 situation to supply the NHS with products from its range of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
newsLockdown: UKWA urgently calls for business rates holiday
Further to confirmation by the government that the COVID-19 restrictions are to continue with no clear end in sight, the UKWA has made a direct appeal to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of The Exchequer and Minister Robert Jenrick MP.
newsTake-up of warehousing falls sharply
Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Outlook revealed take-up down to 5.5 million sq ft, a 32% decline compared to the 10-year average.
productWorld-first for volume measurement
With the CMS 700i 3D, Leuze presents a world first for volume measurements – a complete solution for the fault-free storage of goods that can be autonomously commissioned and maintained by WebConfig.
articleThere is no manual for this
HSS spoke to Charlie Shiels, CEO at ArrowXL to find out about some of the challenges the business has been facing during the pandemic.
newsDrone deliveries to homes not likely despite new Government initiative
The Drone Delivery Group welcomed a drone testing initiative unveiled by the Department for Transport.
articleCargo accumulation warning from logistics insurance firm
As consumer demand and manufacturing production slows in many parts of the world, cargo, either in containers or stripped from transport units, is building up in warehouses, port terminals and inland depots. International freight and logistics insurer, TT Club warns of the additional risk this is bringing operators.
newseComm and social distancing could alter warehouse profile
Changes in consumer behaviour, driven predominantly by social distancing measures, will continue to stimulate eCommerce related logistics property requirements, Colliers predicts.
productOptimal delivery solutions
Distributor Allpack Packaging has credited international shipping software specialist SmartFreight for improved efficiencies in its logistics operation.
productStrapping for bulky timber products
The KOV-111-16 system of Mosca secures large-volume timber products for transport without significant downtime.
articlePort completes first phase of 5G ready private network
Nokia has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.
newsFTA seeks clarity on COVID-19 recovery strategy
The association welcomed assistance for logistics businesses but said some key items were unresolved.
