newsHeathrow parcel processing centre automated
ASENDIA HAS installed automated sorting and six new robots for over-labelling at its parcel processing centre at Heathrow, which became fully operational at the end of May 2022.
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producte-Customs solution boosts profitability
DESCARTES SYSTEMS Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has helped Farsound Aviation, a prominent service provider for the world’s aerospace industry, to improve its profitability by automating compliance with UK/EU customs regulations with the Descartes e-Customs filing solution.
productIntroducing Zebra ET40/45 rugged tablets
While it may be tempting to choose consumer-grade tablets which are cheaper than their enterprise-quality counterparts, they are typically designed for light wear and tear rather than tough environments, says Bar Code Data.
productTackle conveyor downtime
SICK HAS developed a versatile and easy to install Roller Sensor Bar to tackle common conveyor downtime headaches for operators in wide-ranging materials handling, parcel sorting or logistics hubs.
productFreezer door for cold storage hub
QK COLD Stores (Marston), which provides short and long-term freezer storage for supermarkets and food producers, has overhauled one of its freezer chambers.
productBespoke yard ramp for Nationwide Platforms
THE COMPANY needed a bespoke loading and unloading solution at its new 3.2 acre super depot in Avonmouth.
productCoping with eComm growth challenge
TRADE FLORST and plant dealer, Tom Brown Wholesale, has invested in BEC’s eSmart Voice solution to improve picking operations and speed up delivery timescales.
productGXO signs global deal with 6 River Systems
The tech-led 3PL has more than tripled its use of collaborative robots in 2021; and plans to add hundreds more in 2022.
articleData makes the difference
Known as a supplier of automation, Bots And Us has gathered blue chip clients across UK logistics in a very short period of time. But the closer you look, the more it become clear the robots are just the tip of the iceberg.
productAutomation partnerships for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges
AS A system integrator, TGW takes on the planning, production, implementation and maintenance of distribution centres – including everything from mechatronics to control systems and software.
productIncreased productivity and cost savings for DB Schenker
LEADING GLOBAL logistics provider opts for an order picking solution from Conveyor Systems Limited.
productContract packer invests in digitalisation
NULOGY’S FLEXIBLE cloud-based software has been chosen by contract packer Glowcroft as the platform to enhance the business’s agility and responsiveness to its FMCG customers.
productSurvey: Disruption forcing larger enterprises to hold more stock
TWO THIRDS (66%) of large enterprises globally say they are keeping more stock on hand now compared to the pre-pandemic period, with nearly one in five in total (18%) retaining ‘significantly more’ stock.
articleBaumann adds raised deck option
BAUMANN HAS added a 100mm raised deck option to its 120v electric ELX sideloader range.
productSector still struggling with staff shortages
A NEW survey by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT (UK)) reveals 86% of organisations are experiencing staff shortages and struggling to recruit and retain staff.
newsThe Range to take 1.2m sq ft facility in East Anglia
Home, garden and leisure products retailer The Range is to occupy a unit approaching 1.2m sq ft on the Gateway 14 scheme at Junction 50 of the A14, in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
articleCan AI tackle the headache of inventory management?
The ongoing issues with global supply chains have forced businesses to reconsider their supply chain strategies to help better plan their inventories, says Jean-Baptiste Clouard.
newsYusen bolsters offering for Howdens
THE 3PL has introduced 21 tractor units to support the primary distribution operations in the UK for bulk depot replenishment and reverse logistics into the supply chain.
newsWincanton selects 5 innovation start-ups
THE FIVE firms will take part in its 2022 W2 Labs programme.
