articleRich supply chain toolbox
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy discovers Unipart is much more than a logistics company in a chat with Group Chief Executive Darren Leigh.
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articleTackle labour shortages with automated fresh food solution
REWE GROUP, one of Germany’s leading food retail companies, has partnered with Cimcorp, a pioneer in intralogistics solutions, to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at the REWE logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50km north of Berlin.
productBakers Basco strengthens equipment theft awareness campaign
Bakers Basco, the collaborative initiative established by Hovis, Warburtons, Allied Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, and Fine Lady Bakeries, continues to intensify its efforts to combat equipment misuse and theft.
productTaj Foods installs high-speed freezer doors
UNION INDUSTRIES has helped food importer and distributor, Taj Foods, improve efficiency through the installation of high-speed freezer doors – the Eiger Door.
newsReaction to new checks for fresh produce
A BROAD range of European fruit and vegetables is to be recategorised from low risk to medium risk necessitating physical inspections at UK border posts.
articleInvestment pays off with ‘calmest Peak’ for 3PL
Specialist 3PL fulfilment provider Europa Warehouse has reported a 45 per cent increase in total orders picked in December 2023* across its 3PL sites.
productNulogy to play key role at Packaging Innovations
THE SUPPLY chain software provider for contract packers and brands will showcase its latest product launch at Packaging Innovations & Empack, held on 21-22 February, at the NEC in Birmingham.
blogHow shared-user automation helps retail and ecomm businesses thrive
January is an important month for UK businesses, which have just made it through the Black Friday, Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales boom. In the final two months of 2023, British consumers spent approximately £24 billion online, a 3.7 per cent increase on the previous year.
productEnhanced monitoring of sensitive cargo
T&D CORPORATION, the leading Japanese manufacturer of wireless data loggers, has launched its TR4A series of advanced Bluetooth thermo recorders.
productStay flexible safely
DIFFERENT MATERIAL widths, varying material positions or partially loaded pallets pose special challenges for access guarding on conveyor lines. For this, Leuze relies on the concept of dynamic format adaptation. In this way, productivity and safety can be optimally harmonised.
productWarehouse for convenience store chain
OXXO IS growing in the Peruvian market in collaboration with AR Racking.
articleGive your ops an AMR boost
In a recent webinar, Locus Robotics shared its experience of implementing automation in warehouses large and small. Whether you already have some automation in place or are starting from scratch, you can learn how to assess what you need and the process to follow to boost your warehouse performance. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleKeep pace with online drink orders
It’s crucial to manage cashflow and fluctuating demand even as deeper trends point to continued growth in the online alcohol market, says Dionne Redpath, making shared user automation an enticing solution.
articleAnalyse dimensions to boost space utilisation
KNAPP IS making its MultiScan master data capture system available to customers through short-term rental or outright purchase.
articleCold Chain Federation looks ahead to 2024
PHIL PLUCK became chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation in November 2023, bringing to the federation a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at professional membership bodies in various sectors. Here, he answers our questions about the cold chain industry and its federation.
newsFire wipes out cheese packing site
THE MAJOR blaze at the Butlers Farmhouse Cheese facility in Longridge on November 6th required 60 firefighters and 10 appliances to bring under control.
productDiageo embarks on HVO trial
THE DRINKS leader has teamed up with freight management firm Zeus to begin ambitious Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
articleFood retailer makes pretty packing patterns
Intelligent packing pattern software that calculates the most efficient arrangement and positioning of packages on an order-by-order basis is a clever part of a Dematic-led automation project.
productEnergy benchmarking for cold storage
The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
newsBidfood extends Microlise deal
MICROLISE GROUP has extended its contract with foodservice distribution player Bidfood.
