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articleLogistics robots on the rise
Advanced robotics and automation technologies are becoming increasingly commonplace due to lower costs, improved capabilities, and the availability of products tailored to the needs of the industry, according to The Logistics Trend Radar from DHL. Simon Duddy reports.
productA sideways look at micro-fulfillment
Tompkins Robotics has released the t-Sort solution, which has been designed for micro-fulfillment operations.
productReduce perishable cargo losses
The leading international freight transport and logistics insurer, TT Club has drawn attention to action required to reduce perishable cargo losses and refrigerated container failures and damage.
articleKey loading bay sector acquisition
Double deck innovator Transdek has been acquired by Fen Bay Services in a major deal for the UK loading bay sector.
articleSupply chain reaction
UKWA CEO Peter Ward calls for a fairer deal for the industry that kept shelves stocked and shopping delivered to the doorstep through the UK lockdown and will be key to the recovery of the economy in 2021.
articleCrisis shines a light
The challenges faced in 2020 have shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience and importance of the cold chain, says Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of Cold Chain Federation. Cold storage and distribution businesses continue to pull out all the stops to make sure that fresh and frozen food has been in place to refill supermarket shelves, to help meet the surge in demand for home deliveries, and to service hospitals and other key workplaces at all times.
articleTransform the workforce
What skills are required to ensure that a modern-day workforce is competently conscious of how its actions affect environmental impact?
newsBanana ripening facility for London Gateway
Compagnie Fruitière UK, a leading supplier and ripener of bananas to the British marketplace, has taken occupation of a 69,718 sq ft ripening facility on practical completion of the building at DP World London Gateway.
articleResearch shows growing cold storage sector in UK
According to a new report by Savills, undertaken in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation, cold storage in the UK accounts for circa 12% of total warehouse space with a further 16.7 million sq ft (1.551 million sq m) currently under construction to cater for growing occupier demand.
productSlick operations management for contract packer
Contract packer APS has migrated to Nulogy’s cloud-based software for co-packers, enabling it to respond more quickly and effectively to customer demands.
productRapidly upskill workforce with online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace
Astutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
productConstruction starts on 359500 sq ft Bristol cross-dock unit
Developer Mountpark Logistics has started construction on an inventory cross-docked unit of 359,500 sq ft at Mountpark Bristol 360 in Central Park, Avonmouth.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
productHave your fill
SICK’s CQF16 CAPACATIVE level sensor has been developed to provide a universal, non-contact solution wherever the fill level of water-based liquids must be detected in non-metallic vessels, tanks or pipes.
articleUnique modular design – the BT Levio LWI160
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept.
productSave cash with stock protectors
Abbos Stock Protection has released panels that reinforce pallet loads quickly and easily, protecting delicate stock and saving cash.
articleGetting through the awkward phase
Moving heavy and awkward wheeled loads safely has long presented businesses with a challenge. The potential for injury puts the onus on companies to avoid downtime and possible legal repercussions – as well as creating an environment where employees feel confident, protected and less at risk, says Andy Owen.
articleSwerving a labour shortage
Robotic manipulation automates a simple-seeming but complex food handling process.
productMaxinest for micro-fulfilment
Schoeller Allibert has launched the Maxinest family of returnable packaging solutions in the UK, the Maxinest E-Tail.
