articleBe brave and curious
We have some great advice on warehouse automation from tech-led logistics firm GXO. Its UK & Ireland managing director Gavin Williams outlines some key options to consider and updates on GXO’s advances in automation.
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productSustainable cool packs
RANPAK HAS acquired Recycold Cool Solutions BV, a manufacturer of sustainable cool packs. Unlike typical cool packs, Recycold Cool Packs are made from a drain safe, plant-based gel and the addition expands the diversity of Ranpak’s cold chain packaging solutions.
productTesco unveils logistics initiatives with sustainability in mind
THE RETAILER has launched the UK’s first commercially used fully electric heavy freight articulated trucks.
product3PL extends LNG trucks for milk transport
GREGORY DISTRIBUTION is extending the use of Bio-LNG into its milk transhipment operation, with the arrival this week of 12 new Volvo FM Globetrotter LNG 6×2 tractor units for its Cullompton base – each expected to clock-up 200,000 km per year for the next five years.
newsDavid Wells awarded OBE
David Wells, chief executive of Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to transport and logistics.
newsWarning of New Year import disruption
UPCOMING CHANGES to import regulations could bring widespread disruption to UK supply chains in the New Year, warns Speedy Freight.
productManoeuvring in tight aisles
WHOLESALER LWC Drinks has introduced a fleet of VNA articulated forklifts across its nationwide estate of distribution depots, including the company’s recently opened new 173,000 sq ft bonded DC in Chadderton, Oldham.
productLidl France to build €79 million logistics hub
THE RETAILER awarded a contract to Vinci to build a logistics hub and offices for its regional headquarters in Saint-Augustin, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.
productSpeedor Minis for high traffic areas
RADNOR HILLS Mineral Water has chosen Hart Door Systems to supply a further high-speed door for its Radnor-based mineral water plant.
articleDon’t get left behind
With the DC to D2C logistics evolution in full swing legacy IT systems are straining under new demands, with more flexible solutions now needed, says Smitha Raphael.
productDouble roll cage robots for grocers
IFOLLOW HAS launched autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can carry two roll cages at once in cold stores and ambient warehouses – said to be a productivity boos for grocery logistics.
productMajor line marking project completed
INOTEC HAS carried out a line marking project for one of the UK’s key food and drink logistics providers.
productSupply chain tech attracts $7.8bn VC investment in Q3
RESEARCH FIRM Pitchbook says an abrupt shift in buying patterns stemming from the pandemic has caused havoc up and down the supply chain, and startups are pouncing on the opportunity.
productHow to make your warehouse work for you
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
productDHL’s Simon Woodward to present at Tomorrow’s Warehouse
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
newsQ-commerce partnership reveals new direction for UK supermarkets
GROCERIES ON demand delivery pioneer, Gorillas, and Britain’s largest retailer, Tesco, are piloting ‘instant’ grocery deliveries in the UK.
productTransforming warehouse performance – are robots right for you?
The Robot Revolution Special Report is available to view.
productQ-commerce: the implications of super-fast grocery delivery
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
productKey real estate considerations for warehouse occupiers
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
productForklift options in a time of increasing environmental concerns
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse event will explore key issues for logistics professionals at a time of unprecedented change at the CBS Arena in Coventry on November 30.
