productHow electric lift trucks tackle challenges in manufacturing operations
The way products are moved around a facility or storage area can have a direct impact on productivity, profitability, and sustainability.
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product40,000 hours and counting: Baumann fleet expansion reflects long-term reliability
Lech-Stahlwerke, a major Bavarian steel producer operating within a demanding multi-shift environment, has expanded its Baumann fleet with a new Baumann Rosso DFQ S150 sideloader.
articleFrom dock door to dispatch: connecting your warehouse end-to-end
Still relying on manual processes and disconnected systems? It’s time for a smarter approach. Join Peak Technologies at Multimodal to see how connected scanning, automation, and workforce innovation are reshaping warehouse performance.
newsAmazon launches Amazon Supply Chain Services
The move cements Amazon’s growing role as a 3PL and extends the company’s portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to brands.
articleIs It time to rethink diesel?
Rising diesel costs are forcing a rethink across the materials handling industry, believes Windsor Materials Handling.
newsTaking control of long loads and boosting efficiency
For Special Quality Alloys, the move to a Baumann sideloader represents more than a fleet upgrade. It is a shift towards a safer, more controlled, and more efficient way of working.
newsExpect the unexpected
Experts will uncover insights on challenging warehouse implementations at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry event on May 14 at the CBS Arena.
newsUPS deepens investment in RFID
UPS is rolling out RFID package sensing across its US small package network, a first roll-out from major logistics provider at this scale.
productReduction in packaging delivers increased product protection
High-end commercial tableware manufacturer Churchill China recently re-configured the packaging of their ceramic products and achieved improved protection in transit at the same time as reducing overall packaging.
articleThe £550m candle market’s ‘unsolvable’ plastic problem — solved by a UK manufacturer with customers in 35 countries
Europe’s only combined corrugated and moulded fibre manufacturer launches a fully integrated, mono-material transit system, eliminating polystyrene and bubble wrap for the home fragrance sector.
article87% of ecommerce businesses likely to change manufacturing locations
New research from Fidelity Fulfilment reveals major structural shifts in global ecommerce supply chains.
newsVaillant turns £26,000 worth of invisible assets into measurable operational savings
The boiler manufacturer has taken a new approach to inventory counting and tracking, leading to greater efficiencies.
articleSupply chain optimisation is broken: the arrival of SimPath aims to fix it
When single-scenario supply chain network analysis models fall short, consider a new multi-dimensional approach to supply chain optimisation.
newsToyota introduces Swarm Automation Transport – a versatile AGV solution
Designed to automate a wide range of warehouse operational flows, Swarm Automation Transport is a multifaceted automation solution that seamlessly integrates into mixed fleets, simplifying processes, reducing errors and protecting goods from damage.
articleWarehouse automation’s next phase is about decisions not movement
Today’s operational challenges are no longer about movement alone, says Parth Joshi, chief product officer at AutoStore.
articlePouch System: The sweet spot in between inventory and sortation processes
Warehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
newsUKWA lauds explicit recognition of logistics in planning reform
The Government’s proposed changes to the planning system have been welcomed by the UKWA.
newsGXO to play role in supply chain alliance formed for UK Defence sector
Amentum, GXO, Accenture and Maersk have entered into an alliance called Torus Defence Supply Chain.
productGlobal forwarding plays role in Joseph Joseph extending 3PL deal
Joseph Joseph, the design-led British kitchenware brand, is extending its partnership with XPO Logistics to handle its global forwarding from China to XPO Logistics’ warehouse in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK.
articleCheck out the seminar agenda
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Coventry gives a platform for ops people to talk to an audience of ops people about lessons learned around warehouse transformation.
