articleReduced stock demand predicted for UK warehousing
The ‘Brexit Boost’ that has benefited the 3PL sector for so long appears to be coming to an end, says John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle.
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articleUK eCommerce specialist invests in warehouse robots
Rex Brown has announced a strategic partnership with AI and automation supplier GreyOrange which will see order capacity progress to 10 million orders per year.
productSavills: Demand for logistics space soars
According to Savills, demand for logistics property has soared as a result of increased levels in eCommerce.
productWorker trapped under forklift for an hour
Courier DX was fined £200,000 when a worker lost a leg after a collision with a forklift at a Lanarkshire warehouse.
productNeovia Logistics expands use of smart glasses
Due to coronavirus, Picavi carried out a global remote roll out of the pick-by-vision smart glasses for the 3PL.
articleWaitrose awards ‘develop and operate’ contract to 3PL for eComm DC
Wincanton has been chosen by Waitrose to create a Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) for Waitrose.com online grocery home deliveries – said to be a ‘first’ for the third-party logistics market.
productFast data logging as Hörmann integrates RFID into dock levellers
Designed to improve warehouse management, minimise operating costs and increase overall efficiency, Hörmann UK’s new Hydraulic Dock Levellers with integrated Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology provides non-contact reliable recording of goods when crossing the dock leveller.
newsNearshoring trend ramps up suggests Gartner survey
A Gartner survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years.
newsFour contract extensions for CM Downton
EV Cargo’s CM Downton has secured four new contract extensions, mostly in the distribution of paper and cardboard.
productDHL launches software platform for implementing warehouse robots
The aim is to speed up the implementation of robots from different vendors in the logistics setting.
productEssential tool for pack & despatch
CubiScan technology helps in delivery of high levels of service.
articleChance of Brexit transition extension close to zero
HSS editor Simon Duddy in Q&A with trade and policy analyst Pauline Bastidion focusing on the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU.
articleCrown identifies key trends as it celebrates milestone
Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service.
articleSupply chain firm uses conveyor system to help with B2C orders
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has added B2C orders and has revamped its materials handling to handle this alongside B2B logistics.
productEuropa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has moved into its new £60m 3PL facility in Corby on schedule.
productBilling innovation helps SnapFulfil win 3PL business
WMS firm SnapFulfil says its software helps 3PL clients bill their customers with greater precision.
productPlanning consent granted for 2.3m sq ft warehouse in SE London
Tritax Big Box REIT has received planning consent and exchanged contracts with a world leading online retailer to pre-let a warehouse on the site of the old Littlebrook power station.
articleCompelling vision for the future of heavy trucks
With a multi-brand approach to heavy trucks, Impact Handling has all the angles covered.
articleSt. Modwen Park Gloucester Phase 1 completes
With an impressive growth strategy for 2020, St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics continues to set the pace in the industry for speculatively built logistics hubs.
article3PL pushes on with 715000 sq ft Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has invested £60m in the facility with racking to nine levels and 18 metres.
