articleHorses for courses
Building materials firm uses a variety of forklifts to meet differing needs on site, with safety a key priority.
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articleIndustrial product supply elevated to new level
ERIKS, THE industrial products supplier, has completed a £21m infrastructure investment, headlined by a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre to boost product range along with speed and accuracy of supply.
newsWarehouse take-up falls 12% quarterly
COLLIERS MAINTAINS that despite this the UK’s industrial and logistics sector remains buoyant, according to its latest research.
productSharp drop noted in warehouse demand
OCCUPIER DEMAND for UK logistics and industrial space dropped considerably in Q3, but remained well ahead of the long term average, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
newsUnit for Freeport East Gateway 14
DETAILED PLANNING consent has been given for the first unit at Freeport East Gateway 14.
articleFlexibility among the priorities
HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to three key figures in the AMR industry to assess what you can do to boost warehouse picking operations and what to look out for in the future.
articleLearn safety online
Join us for the Safety in Logistics one day digital conference on November 23 – the event is focused on experts and leaders sharing lessons learned to promote safer warehousing and logistics operations.
articleTech-led innovation
3PLs are under pressure to provide efficient support to manage increasingly complex supply chain and logistics operations, says Harry Watts, who outlines how technology can play a key role in helping 3PLs develop.
newsHarperCollins building Glasgow warehouse
TRITAX SYMMETRY and Readie Construction are well underway with the new 552,500 sq ft distribution centre and offices for publishing house HarperCollins UK at Nova Business Park in Robroyston, Glasgow.
newsThree in four retailers hurting over worker shortages
Research showed 76% of retailers polled admitted the people challenge in UK supply chains had negatively affected their ability to serve customers.
articleLocation, location, location…
Logistics UK joined a round table event to discuss the struggle to develop suitable warehouse properties. Alexandra Herdman explains more.
productLighting logistics
BLECKMANN, A player in supply chain management solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands, sourced a turnkey solution from Zumtobel Lighting for its BREEAM rated UK-based operations.
productNew Euro hub
ESSENTRA COMPONENTS has opened a new European distribution hub in Łódź, Poland to enhance service and lay the foundations for future growth.
productHandled with care
THE DIVERSITY of products manufactured from wood, combined with the variety of different materials and surface finishes at the various processing stages, requires gripping and handling technology that is capable of meeting the myriad of material handling challenges posed by the sector.
articleBig wins for flooring specialist
One of a number of recent wins for flooring specialist Inotec, engine manufacturer Kubota UK has selected Inotec for an interior signage and floor marking project at its large warehouse in Thame, Oxfordshire.
productLarge-scale AMR deployment
European eComm delivery solutions provider Paack has deployed a large-scale autonomous mobile robot-based system in its distribution centre in Madrid.
productCulina Group introduces TechHub
THIS IS a new department within the Culina Group and is based at the Group’s head office in Warrington.
productHubdrop speeds euro deliveries
FOLLOWING A pilot in the spring, the Palletways Group, belonging to Imperial, a DP World company, has rolled out its Hubdrop service across the UK and in its networks in the Benelux, Iberia, Italy, Germany and Hungary.
articleAdvanced automation system sees growing demand from SMEs
Swisslog has experienced a global increase in demand for the AutoStore system.
productTransport firm takes refurbished heavy-duty forklift
Haulier Hayward Transport operates a fleet of 82 Euro 6 compliant 44-tonne vehicles, with sites in Walsall, Leeds and Liverpool.
