productDesigned for hand pallet trucks
Goplasticpallets.com has strengthened its range with the SF 1208 M3R Euro pallet.
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productRif Logistics invests in storage
Rif Logistics is a fast growing 3PL provider offering a wide range of warehousing, distribution and fulfilment services to an expanding client portfolio.
productDPD invests £10m in DC and 4 depots for Peak
DPD has invested over £10m in a new distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London’s Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen.
productTemp buildings form part of £3m investment
Smart-Space has completed two projects for Marley Eternit, a provider of roof systems to the construction industry.
productSavoye targets UK partners in growth strategy
French warehouse automation specialist Savoye intends to further strengthen its position in the international market by launching a partnership strategy.
productNerak launches spiral conveyor range
A leader in vertical elevation solutions, Nerak Wiese, is launching a range of spiral conveyors.
newsCBRE predicts European logistics buildings will get taller
Limited availability of land, coupled with high land prices and a push towards more efficient storage locations are driving a demand for vertical building solutions for industrial and logistics operations, according to the latest report from CBRE.
productFear of 3PL transition among online retailers ‘misguided’
According to William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, online retailers continue to employ under-performing fulfilment services partners for far longer than they should because of a misguided fear that switching to another supplier will result in a hiatus when customer orders will go unfulfilled.
productBrexit may require greater warehouse capacity in the UK
Despite the lack of detail of what Brexit means for business or the population at large, it is imperative that we start thinking about and planning for the ‘New World’ of UK Plc says Andrew Blatherwick, chairman at RELEX Solutions.
articleBoots places major double deck trailer order
Transdek UK has secured a major order from Boots UK for 60 fixed double deck Wedge trailers, which are expected to generate significant savings for the retailer relative to its stepframe double deck fleet.
article8 tonne lithium-ion powered forklift breaks barriers
The Hyster forklift achieves 100% charge in two hours, and is said to support three shift operations.
articleAutomation eases growth process
Pharmacy2U is a fast-growing online pharmacy and recently moved to a new Leeds DC, kitted out by Logistex. HSS editor Simon Duddy gets a tour of the facility from chief operating officer Daniel Lee.
articleWMS totally revamps warehousing for packaging supplier
Investment in a Snapfulfil WMS led to a leap in efficiency for a billion pound packaging supplier.
articleIndependent Glass installs machine guarding solution
Independent Glass offers a comprehensive range of glass products, operating from four UK sites, three in Scotland and one in England, and with its specialist packaging facilities and fleet of vehicles, Independent Glass understands the logistics of transporting glass.
productTVH opts for Goods-to-person system
Global materials handling equipment distributor TVH has selected a TGW Logistics Stingray shuttle and Goods-to-Person solution to support the growth in its primary fulfilment centre in Kansas, USA.
productCBI survey highlights infrastructure investment worries
Almost half of firms (44%) believe the UK’s infrastructure has improved over the past five years, but only a quarter (27%) think it will pick up in the next five years, and two thirds (64%) suspect it will hamper the country’s international competitiveness in the coming decades, according to the 2016 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey.
productPolypipe takes 17 diesel powered forklifts
Impact has supplied long-standing customer Polypipe with a fleet of 17 new multi-coloured Cat lift trucks, tailoring the specifications to match the piping specialist’s exacting requirements.
producte-fulfilment drives major DC fit-out
Clipper Logistics has kitted out its new 300,000 sq ft distribution centre in Northampton after being awarded an e-fulfilment contract with a major international retailer.
articleSports retailer benefits from sortation system
Automated handling of returns using KNAPP technology is a key feature of 3PL Fiege’s operation to serve its client, SportScheck.
articleIn-depth State of eCommerce report offers insight on consumers
Today’s consumers say their online purchasing decisions are directly influenced by delivery & returns and the experiences they encounter.
