Are UK warehouses full? Or is it a question of utilisation?
The warehouse and logistics industry took centre stage in the news this week, reporting that UK warehouses are already “full” due to Brexit stockpiling and a lack of available stock.
The warehouse and logistics industry took centre stage in the news this week, reporting that UK warehouses are already “full” due to Brexit stockpiling and a lack of available stock.
The manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic order fulfillment and tire-handling solutions has signed an agreement with Conveyor Networks for the company to represent Cimcorp in the UK market.
Swisslog’s AutoStore on Demand is speeding up the deployment of warehouse automation implementations.
Food brand Quorn has expanded its range into the ambient market with Fowler Welch providing an end-to-end supply chain solution.
Hyster Europe will be showcasing its 360-degree solutions for logistics operations, including those to support the construction materials and paper supply chains, at IMHX.
Chocolate World, based in Belgium, manufactures chocolate moulds for customers in more than 110 countries.
The grocer is looking for a slice of the UK’s fast-growing food delivery market, teaming up with Deliveroo to bring freshly baked sourdough pizzas straight from the supermarket counter to customers’ homes.
The provisional report of the chief fire officer at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) into the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse, concluded that a fire detection system did not work, and that Ocado staff were slow to call the fire service and turned off sprinklers for a time.
The SpiralVeyor X-configuration is designed to elevate packed items in multiple packs.
ELOKON, the supplier of safety and assistance systems for industrial vehicles – MHE, AGVs and cobots – has received a substantial contract from Linde Material Handling (UK) for its ELOprotect mobile personnel protection product.
Wholesaler TransGourmet required a lighting solution for its new 25,000 sq m warehouse facility in France, to save energy and provide a high-quality working environment.
It is rare to see a robotics start-up in such a strong position to hit the ground running, but Geek+ brings a formidable, scalable and flexible warehouse automation proposition. Handling & Storage solutions editor Simon Duddy reports.
The scanner is design to improve data capture, analytics and efficiency for warehouse and logistics teams.
Foodmek was designing a conveyor system to integrate into a customer’s production line.
Thorworld’s rent-a-ramp solution keeps wheels in motion for Nagel Group’s improved warehouse development.
Deep freeze and refrigerated warehouses face increasing pressure to maintain the quality of the temperature-sensitive goods they produce and store. Here Paul Tulley, key account manager at Hörmann UK, explores the latest solutions to ensure compliant operations.
There is increased adoption of automation in the UK potato industry, much of this based around systems developed and implemented by Deprez Handling Solutions and using the GoPalletBox 1311S 3R from Goplasticpallets.com.
Ever since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 for $775 million and took the startup company’s robots off the market, warehouse managers have been looking for alternative suppliers. Here Geek+ outlines its strong robotics and warehouse automation offering.
The UK is dotted with many SMEs struggling with warehouse space who need to modernise and maximise without investing in new facilities. SEC Storage is a distributor with integrator-like capabilities offering a broad range of astute warehouse design solutions. SEC Storage Systems Division commercial director, Harry Watts explains more to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
You need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.