newsDHL warehouse build to go ahead despite protest
The plan for a DHL warehouse at Magna Park in Leicestershire has been approved by Harborough District Council.
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articleYodel responds to parcel ‘shot put’ claims
Chairman Dick Stead responds to undercover reporting accusations by last night’s Channel 4’s Dispatches programme at its sortation centre near Oldham.
articleCustoms warehouse operators must crack new code
The latest raft of EU customs legislation to impact on the third party logistics sector will start to come in to effect from May of this year.
articleBack to the land
Peter Ward, CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association, tells HSS editor Simon Duddy about the challenges the logistics industry faces with Omni-channel Retail, particularly with relation to changing demands on warehouse property.
articlePlea for information as man shot dead during warehouse robbery
Detectives have launched a major murder investigation after a man was shot dead during an attempted robbery at a warehouse in Birmingham on February 3.
articleWhere did it all go right?
In stark contrast to the previous year, Peak 2015 went very well indeed. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports from the prestigious Delivery Conference as the cream of UK retail and carrier networks tell us how they reined in the juggernaut of online retail.
articlePeak innovation among carriers at The Delivery Conference
While the rise of online retail is throwing up massive challenges carriers are innovating and investing at unprecedented levels in improving the delivery experience and driving efficiencies.
articleAdapto and survive
3PL takes on automated picking system that allows it to process products in a wide variety of B2B and B2C scenarios.
articleReturns: a real space oddity
A temporary building from CopriSystems helps a specialist retailer cope with Peak and the thorny issue of returns. HSS Editor Simon Duddy talks to Sportswear International (SWI) commercial director Paul Walker about how a little space goes a long way.
productSpeed up logistics processes
Whether it is a request for new material to be delivered, assistance required or that work is running out, Andonspeed calls up the appropriate intervention to the packing station, reducing waiting times and making the operation more efficient.
articleTNT opens depot with 101 loading bays
Hörmann has supplied loading bays for TNT’s new £15.5 million super depot and sortation hub in Swindon.
productCarbon footprint reduced
Hörmann has installed more than 800 solar PV panels on its Coalville warehouse roof in a bid to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
productDemolition threat to Scottish warehouse
Dozens of older industrial buildings in Scotland could be demolished within weeks unless the Scottish Government revisits its plans to slash the rates relief available on empty properties, experts at Colliers International have warned.
articleShort term hire, long term strength
Briggs Equipment’s short-term hire helps GES get the show on the road.
articleKrispy Kreme cuts accidents with telematics
GPS-led IT and 3G vehicle cameras are driving safety in transit says Justin White, managing director of Intelligent Telematics, with Krispy Kreme leading the way.
articlePerfecting returns: the missing link in Omni-Channel
Make returns a vital part of the overall process, says Emile Naus, partner and technical director, LCP Consulting, not just a necessary evil.
articleSmarter technology
Pallet conveyors are proving increasingly versatile and sophisticated, says Gebhardt-ECS.
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articleSensing the future of Industry 4.0
SICK has set a technology milestone in sensing capability for logistics, warehousing and goods handling with the new PowerProx, offering unprecedented versatility to detect any object on a high-speed production line with one range of sensors.
articleYearsley optimises warehouse flow with dense racking
SSI Schaefer has delivered a new pallet storage solution to Yearsley Logistics’ Belle Eau Park distribution centre at Newark.
