articleChristmas prediction: Online to overtake store spending
ParcelHero says the UK are likely to spend £39.41bn online this Christmas as online spending is predicted to outstrip High Street sales for the first time.
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articleKey loading bay sector acquisition
Double deck innovator Transdek has been acquired by Fen Bay Services in a major deal for the UK loading bay sector.
newsNo Deal Brexit warning issued
Business group Logistics UK is warning of the potential economic impact which a No Deal Brexit could have on the fortunes of UK PLC.
articleSupply chain reaction
UKWA CEO Peter Ward calls for a fairer deal for the industry that kept shelves stocked and shopping delivered to the doorstep through the UK lockdown and will be key to the recovery of the economy in 2021.
articleThe economics of eComm
How has the pandemic affected the economics of e-commerce? Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks at the evolving retail landscape and the role of warehouse automation.
articleCalm within the storm
The agility and responsiveness of logistics providers during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of the supply chain to our economy. Rodney Steel, chief executive of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, finds out from members how their experiences in dealing with the challenges of 2020 have made them even better prepared for those of the future.
articleA better future for all
2020 will forever be remembered as the year that everything changed. Covid-19 altered the way we worked and the way our professions were viewed, pushing everything we do and the individuals and businesses The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) represents into the public limelight, says Chief Executive Kevin Richardson.
articleTowards Net-zero
The UK has affirmed its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy in law; the Climate Change Act 2008 now includes the target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050. While the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions are falling steadily, having decreased by 39% since 1990, the transport sector still has a long way to go before it reaches its goal of complete decarbonisation, says Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multimodal at Logistics UK.
news58% see decrease in demand 3 months post lockdown
WMG, University of Warwick surveyed 249 mid to large manufacturers on supply chain resilience.
articleTransform the workforce
What skills are required to ensure that a modern-day workforce is competently conscious of how its actions affect environmental impact?
productSlick operations management for contract packer
Contract packer APS has migrated to Nulogy’s cloud-based software for co-packers, enabling it to respond more quickly and effectively to customer demands.
newsUK calls off Brexit talks
The Prime Minister has called off Brexit talks and is setting its aim on an ‘Australia’ style deal, rather than the more ambitious ‘Canada’ type deal.
productRapidly upskill workforce with online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace
Astutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
productConstruction starts on 359500 sq ft Bristol cross-dock unit
Developer Mountpark Logistics has started construction on an inventory cross-docked unit of 359,500 sq ft at Mountpark Bristol 360 in Central Park, Avonmouth.
productCognex has launched the 3D-A1000 item detection system
An upcoming virtual showroom tour of a new Customer Experience Centre will provide a look at the tech, as well as other yet to be released solutions.
product3PL introduces in-house Covid track and trace
With a second spike in Covid-19 infection rates looking increasingly likely, online retail fulfillment services specialist, Walker Logistics, is aiming to keep its 250,000 sq ft multi-user warehouses and head office facility in Berkshire a Coronavirus-free zone with the introduction of its own in-house developed track and trace system.
newsPlanning application for 670000 sq ft DC
Stoford Developments has submitted a planning application for a new 670,000 sq ft national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of the UK’s leading pet care business, Pets at Home.
articlePrime Robotics partners with integrator for the UK market
LAC Conveyors & Automation, part of the LAC Group, have been awarded the exclusive rights to sell and promote a wide range of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) designed and manufactured by Prime Robotics.
newsNew office for Britannia Bureau
Customs process consultancy Britannia Bureau has taken occupation of an office at DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
