newsPioneering warehouse project almost empty due to sprinkler problem
Tom Roche, secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance shares a concerning fire sprinkler failure at a multi-storey warehouse in Barking.
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newsAdvanced warehouse automation solutions from OPEX Corporation on show at LogiMAT next week
Among the solutions to be demonstrated by OPEX are automated pack-out and order takeaway system Sure Sort X with Xtract, as well as a static display of the Perfect Pick AS/RS, and iBOT robotic vehicles for both OPEX Infinity AS/RS and OPEX Xtract.
newsDX Group opens flagship DC
The Kettering facility is part of the company’s efforts to scale and develop the business.
articlePouch System: The sweet spot in between inventory and sortation processes
Warehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
newsBoots signs logistics partnership with XPO Logistics
The 3PL will be Boots’ new long-term logistics partner, supporting the integration of its supply chain, leveraging new technologies to improve customer visibility, and driving sustainable efficiencies.
newsUKWA lauds explicit recognition of logistics in planning reform
The Government’s proposed changes to the planning system have been welcomed by the UKWA.
articleThe consolidation of the logistics industry
Ian Jones, consultant at PKF Littlejohn Advisory explores the changing dynamics of the logistics industry and how firms can navigate the uncertainty.
articleLogistics UK Awards open for entries
Ten years ago, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature, a man called Donald was the 45th President of the USA, the UK was navigating the aftermath of the Brexit vote – and Logistics UK launched its first Logistics Awards.
newsGXO to play role in supply chain alliance formed for UK Defence sector
Amentum, GXO, Accenture and Maersk have entered into an alliance called Torus Defence Supply Chain.
articleInside Arvato’s warehouse transformation
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visits leading tech-led 3PL Arvato in Hams Hall, Birmingham, to see how a modern consumer products warehouse works.
productGlobal forwarding plays role in Joseph Joseph extending 3PL deal
Joseph Joseph, the design-led British kitchenware brand, is extending its partnership with XPO Logistics to handle its global forwarding from China to XPO Logistics’ warehouse in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK.
articleCheck out the seminar agenda
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry gives a platform for ops people to talk to an audience of ops people about lessons learned around warehouse transformation.
productHeavy-duty electric counterbalance trucks on show
Toyota Material Handling will present a wide portfolio of new products and solutions at this year’s LogiMAT exhibition.
news‘Powered by Better’ – the new identity for Europa Worldwide Group
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, Europa Worldwide Group (EWG) lays out a new strategy to build on its position as the UK’s leading logistics company moving goods between the UK and the EU.
articleREWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
REWE, one of Germany’s leading grocery retailers, has automated its critical fresh food operations in its Oranienburg logistics centre in collaboration with Cimcorp.
newsBerrang Group implements Skypod system
Exotec has built a partnership with the Berrang Group, a wholesaler for mechanical fastening technology.
newsTesco awards multi-year contract extension
Stobart, part of the Culina Group, has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with retailer Tesco, through a new multi-year contract extension.
newsChemist specifies robot-driven automated warehouse solution
dm-drogerie markt is expanding its DC in Wustermark near Berlin, Germany, relying on the intralogistics expertise of TGW Logistics.
newsDHL boosts airfreight cold chain network
The Group has taken steps to strengthen its Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) logistics capabilities with an expanded dedicated Airfreight Cold Chain Network.
