newsVehicle manufacturer looks to 3PL for aftermarket supply
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed to provide aftermarket parts logistics for electric vehicle brand AION.
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articleAMRs can help smooth factory intralogistics
Often overlooked, a factory’s hidden supply chain plays a critical role in productivity. Mark Gray explores how intralogistics and material flow influence throughput, OEE and labour efficiency, and why optimising the movement of materials is becoming a key competitive advantage for manufacturers.
newsIs automation replacing warehouse jobs? Join the conversation at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
Rising minimum wages, pension auto-enrolment and expanding workers’ rights were designed to protect employees. Instead, they may be accelerating the very automation that reduces headcount.
newsCar manufacturer cuts order processing time with warehouse innovation
Renault Group has reduced order processing of spare parts and accessories from two hours to 15 minutes using Exotec Skypod robots in its warehouse.
newsBreaking down silo thinking at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
The hidden cost isn’t always in your warehouse or your fleet, it can lurk in the gap between them…
newsCarer truck to transport large cable drums
APROLIS EQUIPMENT Distribution has secured an order for a Carer A180X electric forklift.
articleAs risky as alcohol? TT Club urges logistics operators to treat dehydration as a serious operational risk
TT Club is calling on ports, terminals and warehouse operators to adopt the same level of risk management focus to worker dehydration as they do to alcohol consumption, warning that some effects on cognitive performance are comparable.
newsCEOs put a price on major supply chain shocks
The majority (58%) of UK CEOs surveyed said that if their top three suppliers were disrupted for two weeks, 5-20% of their revenue would be at risk.
articleNot all refurbished trucks are equal
A refurbished forklift truck can offer exceptional value for money, but choosing the right one is essential to ensure you’re making a sound investment. Toyota Material Handling offers five top tips.
productBespoke engineering for heavy loads
Based on customer requirements, HUBTEX developed bespoke heavy lift solution: the all-electric SFX 40-SO heavy-duty platform transporter.
articleBuilding on a strong base
Best known as a Japan logistics specialist, NX has been making strides well beyond this remit, as Steve Williams, managing director UK & Ireland at NX explained to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy at Multimodal.
newsFedEx launches PUD-focused facility in Slovakia
The Košice logistics centre marks a significant investment in the region and is the second-largest FedEx location in the country.
newsCares Laboratory appoints supply chain leader
Meena Sahdev has taken on the role of head of supply chain at the firm which is best known for the Vamoosh pet hair removal brand.
newsPharma player’s move has supply chain resilience at its core
Consumer health company Opella has launched a $70 million production facility in Mexico.
articleTurning up the heat: why UK warehouses are not built for a 30 deg C reality
The conversation around the future warehouse typically centres on automation, humanoid robotics, labour shortages and e-commerce growth. Increasingly, however, there is another factor shaping performance, heat. In the UK, this is not about Mediterranean-style extremes, but something more subtle and arguably more dangerous: a logistics network built for a temperate climate that is now regularly operating outside its design envelope. Tristan Holiday comments.
newsInfios introduces AI intelligence layer Archer
Infios Archer is the intelligence layer powering Infios AI helping teams act faster, reduce manual work and maintain operational continuity.
articleThe connectivity revolution powering modern global logistics
The world of global logistics is undergoing a radical and significant transformation, shifting away from a reactive past towards a future defined by predictive intelligence. Deutsche Telekom IoT shares its vision for a more connected and efficient supply chain. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy interviews Simon Boyd and Szilard Baradits, both of Deutsche Telekom IoT.
newsMajor US robotics player buys UK-based ARMS Innovation
Symbotic announced the acquisition which seeks to ‘advance a new industry category, Warehouse Operations Optimisation’.
newsAirbus reduces lost assets by 80%
A decade-long IoT tracking partnership with Sensolus saw the aerospace manufacturer reduce lost assets by 80% across a network of more than 100 sites.
newsProcter & Gamble project goes live as part of global automation partnership
Cainiao has been named Procter & Gamble’s global strategic automation partner.
