articleDense storage cube
A fleet of Flexi HiMAX articulated forklift trucks is at the heart of a new high-bay warehouse recently opened by one of the UK’s leading suppliers of disposable products and packaging to the food industry.
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articleNational Logistics Academy launches to fill skills gap
The Academy has assembled a nationwide network of logistics training providers to deliver a uniform product from 45 locations in England, Scotland and Wales, all working under a single National Logistics Academy brand.
articleTaking a leading role
Kathryn Lewis, operations director of Advanced Supply Chain won Leader of the Year at the recent FTA Everywoman Awards for her efforts turning around the operation of a key warehouse for client Ultra Finishing, a bathroom product supplier. HSS Editor Simon Duddy visited Kathryn at the Bolton facility to find out how she completed the transformation.
productJohn Lewis invests in clamp attachments
B&B Attachments has provided John Lewis with 21 Appliance Clamp attachments for its forklift truck fleet.
articleSmart pallet launches with embedded chips
Dutch start-up company Ahrma has launched what it has called a revolutionary pallet.
productLearning mission
Chinese delegation draws on pallet and supply chain expertise of CHEP and others.
productFlexible RFID purchasing
SML has unveiled three new flexible purchasing models of its RFID technology.
articleSweating storage assets
Making the most of valuable and scarce warehouse space was a key theme at the Warehouse Technology Group’s recent event in Manchester. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleSemi-automated option
Grocery retailer SPAR in Austria is operating a semi-automated solution from KNAPP that enables goods to be picked directly from pallets to roll containers, dispensing with the need for decanting.
articleLogistics industry concern BREXIT could lead to higher duties
Ian Stansfield (pictured), former VP Logistics & Supply Chain for Asda and now managing director of Summit Consulting raised the concern at the Annual Logistics Debate, which was hosted by supply chain consultancy SCALA in association with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
productUKWA urges leading role for logistics in Brexit talks
The Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), Peter Ward, has called for the logistics industry to provide leadership following the Brexit vote.
articleMajor wood recycler invests in Windsor fleet
Windsor Material Handling takes strong partner approach to meeting the MHE needs of Hadfield Wood Recyclers.
productParcelhero lauds Amazon crowdsourced deliveries
Delivery experts ParcelHero say Amazon’s Uber-inspired scheme that turns car owners into delivery drivers will transform deliveries.
articleMPs hammer Mike Ashley for litany of warehouse worker abuses
Mike Ashley, Deputy Executive Chairman, founder of, and majority shareholder in Sports Direct must be held accountable for the appalling working conditions and practices at the retailer’s shops and at the Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire, the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee finds in its report on Employment practices at Sports Direct.
productDPD driver’s motorcycle bump caught on video
The driver denied responsibility for the incident and drove off. The interaction was recorded on the biker’s helmet-cam.
productHoward Tenens extends Toolstation partnership
Toolstation recently extended its contract with Howard Tenens for a further five years.
articleBrexit dominates SCALA debate
I attended the annual SCALA Logistics Debate in July. It is always excellent – thought-provoking, packed with presenters brimming with insight. This latest Debate was even better still as it happened in the immediate wake of the UK’s referendum vote to leave the European Union. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
productCanute Logistics delivers a premium service with TranSend ePOD
Canute Logistics has gone live with its first project to deploy TranSend electronic proof of delivery (ePOD), as part of a company-wide initiative to review its core delivery and planning systems.
articleImprovised space helps Yodel cope with peak
Jodie Hartley, transport operations manager at Yodel in Hatfield spearheaded a project to create temporary trailer parking space to cope with a surge in operations over Peak 2015. She talks through the project and her career to date with HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleOptimise your operation – Toyota live demos at IMHX
Toyota Material Handling UK will be demonstrating the latest developments in order picking and towing solutions live at IMHX 2016, showing visitors how they can optimise their operation, whether it is in e-commerce, distribution or manufacturing.
