productManufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge and materials handling specialist Stockrail International are co-launching ‘Red Ledge RedRail’, an Excel spreadsheet-driven box sorter that is said to be one third the price of an average sortation system.
productRFID and IoT solutions pacesetter Smartrac has released its Circus Tamper Loop tags specifically designed for tamper detection and authentication via NFC-enabled smartphones.
newsTesla is expected to begin production of the fully-electric semi tractors in 2019.
articleThe rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productCushman & Wakefield gives its predictions for what’s in store for 2018.
newsIt is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
productThe 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
articleIn an age where production is growing and ever smaller batches are transported, the production and distribution sides are virtually dependent on the efficiency and flexibility of the transport logistics, says Kardex Remstar.
productLeading supply chain expert Fowler Welch has completed a £2m investment programme to develop its major temperature controlled depot in Spalding.
newsBookseller Waterstones has extended its long-term partnership with Unipart Logistics for an additional five years.
productTransnorm System in Thailand has opened a new centralised production factory in the Bang Bo industrial zone of Eastern Bangkok.
productPackaging trade distributor introduces two radically-different paper void fill systems, disrupting the sector with higher production speeds and near-zero downtime.
articleDavid Robertson, Coca-Cola European Partners talks to HSS Editor Simon Duddy about how the company revamped its approach to racking safety.
newsKuehne + Nagel plans to invest globally in technology start-ups that could ‘transform logistics’. The shopping list includes big data and predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics.
productThe solution from Manhattan Associates gives retailers insight into individual shopping experiences to provide personalised service.
newsAs part of its five-year transformation plan, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to open a new Clothing & Home distribution centre in Welham Green (Hertfordshire) early next year.
product3PL RIF Logistics works with supply chain technology specialist, Access Group to support its ambitious growth plans.
productGMB, the union for members who have bogus self-employment claims in driving and logistics sectors, has scored a victory against national logistics company UK Express for workers who deliver for Amazon.
productAlmost 100 vehicles have been upgraded, to deliver significant economic benefits and improved driver efficiencies, while safeguarding drivers with the latest safety assistance technology.
newsRasmala has acquired two major logistics facilities in Germany for $185 million.
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