productParcel firm to automate terminal
Beumer Group has been awarded a contract by Helthjem, a relative newcomer to the Norwegian express parcel delivery business.
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productBritish Gypsum introduces HVO to HGV fleet
The company has made progress towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, with the introduction of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet.
newsExpert supplier and end user to tackle key safety black spot
GMR Safety, and customer DSV, will present at the Safety in Logistics digital conference next week, sharing best practice on loading bay safety.
productAmazon introduces item picking robot
Sparrow is Amazon’s new intelligent robotic system that moves individual products before they get packaged.
newsPositive half year results for Wincanton
Revenue was £753.6m (H1 21/22: £690.3m), ahead of prior year by 9.2%, with growth across all sectors.
productWork begins on major Baumann expansion
Construction work has begun on Baumann’s Innovation and Reliability Centre at the company’s HQ in Cavaion, Italy.
productBold entrance to UK MHE market
Aprolis, the European leader and global player in the supply of multi-brand handling equipment, has recently celebrated its successful entry into the UK MHE marketplace.
articleDB Schenker lauds warehouse automation 2.0
The leading global logistics service provider has rolled out Körber’s robotic solution for next-generation omnichannel fulfillment.
articleModular robotic storage for SMEs
Automation provider KNAPP has launched Open Shuttle Store, a scalable robotic storage system that is suited for SMEs.
productCH Robinson extends relationship with Descartes
THE HUGE logistics service provider is using Descartes MacroPoint to expand the options carriers can use to connect with the company’s technology.
articleDawn of a new era
As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January – with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
articleHighlighting Generation Logistics
Logistics UK public policy manager Alexandra Herdman speaks on efforts to boost recruitment for the logistics industry.
articleeComm operation deploys advanced robotics
A sophisticated solution from HAI ROBOTICS has boosted workflow efficiencies 3-4 times, and improved storage density by 60%, for cross-border eComm 3PL WINIT.
productNew ‘mega depot’ for Yorkshire
A leading distribution firm has invested millions into new premises in Armthorpe, Doncaster, to meet the growing demands of the business.
articleOutsourcing certainty
Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects on recent supply chain challenges, and celebrates the unbreakable spirit and agility of members in dealing with challenge after challenge.
productThe argument for ditching stretch wrap
IF YOU work in logistics, you will almost certainly be familiar with plastic pallet wrap (aka shrink wrap or stretch wrap). It has been around for decades, and this highly stretchable plastic film is actually a relatively high-cost solution to secure palletised goods.
articleCreating the right blend
HSS Editor Simon Duddy catches up with LAC Logistics Automation to hear how the successful modern warehouse requires a broad mix of competences, from ‘old-school’ manufacturing to cutting-edge software development.
productBaumann breaks UK deliveries record
A RESURGENCE in sideloader use and the adoption of electrics among timber and steel handling businesses has helped Baumann break its UK delivery record for the third consecutive year.
productEurora partners with DPDgroup to automate cross-border trade compliance
EURORA SOLUTIONS, the provider of a leading AI/ML (artificial intelligence/machine learning) backed cross-border trade compliance platform, has launched a partnership with DPDgroup, one of the world’s leading parcel delivery networks.
productExtreme working conditions
A look back at the extreme heat of 2022 and the importance of designed-to-last, fit-for-purpose rugged devices, from Keshny Naidu.
