productCertified parts printed at the point of need
A new Digital Source platform solves supply chain challenges with digital inventory printed through Markforged’s global 3D printer network.
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productLoadhog launches rolling container
PACKAGING INNOVATOR, Loadhog, has been working with its customers in the post, parcel, and ecommerce industries to design a new versatile rolling container system.
newsNorthern Ireland set for pivotal post-Brexit business gateway role
Firms in Great Britain who want to access the EU market will increasingly do so through offices based in Northern Ireland, after new rules governing the movement of goods between the two regions were introduced on September 30.
articleWorkwear specialist chooses Daifuku for new mini-load
FAST-GROWING online workwear company Portwest has appointed global materials handling specialist Daifuku to design and install an automated storage system (AS/RS) at its distribution centre in Barnsley UK.
productVisku to bind consultancy and virtual warehouse storage
SUPPLY CHAIN consultants Bis Henderson has combined its consultancy and space businesses under a single new brand, Visku.
articleDensity and performance the keywords for new warehouse robotics system
Hai Robotics has launched new solutions aimed at heightening warehouse storage density and real-time efficiency.
articleCombilift launches mover for huge turbines
THE MANUFACTURER has moved into the offshore wind sector with the launch of a new product designed to meet the load handling demands of large scale offshore wind manufacturers.
articleRobotics player vows ‘no warehouse left behind’
GLOBAL WAREHOUSE storage leader Stow Group has launched automation and robotics brand Movu Robotics.
articleInnovative engineered solutions
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy has a close look at DHL’s innovative engineered solutions team at its new facility on the Cross Point estate in Coventry.
productUK distributor for German robots
RAWVIEW, A UK-based industrial automation specialist, and MetraLabs, a Germany-based manufacturer of industrial mobile service robots, have announced a new collaboration to bring two robots to customers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
articleAutomated sideloader with manual back-up option
Combilift has launched what is said to be the world’s first autonomous sideloader with the option to operate manually.
articleSharper order fulfilment
Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy 21 LocusBots at its Baldonnel Dublin distribution centre to improve customer order fulfilment productivity.
productRockwell buys Clearpath Robotics
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AMR player Clearpath Robotics.
articleUnlocking analytics for the warehouse
Robotics can go hand in hand with big data and analytical tools to unlock warehouse efficiency, says Andrei Danescu.
productDonghua slashes warehouse heat loss
UNION INDUSTRIES has supported a project at West Midlands manufacturer Donghua to eradicate heat loss from its warehouse, with the installation of a pair of its Bulldoor Rapid Rise Doors.
productMulti-vendor innovation centre for supply chain
AUTOMATED ROBOTS, deep learning OCR inspection, and enterprise mobility are all on show at Renovotec’s new centre.
newsJLR makes progress on green HGVs
JLR IS reducing the CO2 emissions of its UK road freight fleet by transitioning to a combination of battery power, Bio-CNG and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered HGVs.
articleBespoke straddle carrier for drainage firm
JKH Drainage takes 35t capacity straddle carrier from Combilift to cope with increased volume of raw materials and finished products.
productStorage extension for industry leader
Through careful planning, sourcing, and installing, the business solutions specialists at BiGDUG successfully delivered the complete installation of a two-tier shelving system to integrate with existing storage at the headquarters of EDM industry-leading manufacturer, Sodick Europe.
productNew system for metals stockholder
BIEBER + MARBURG, a steel and non-ferrous metals stockholder in Germany, has purchased a new sawing centre from Kasto for close-tolerance cutting to length of its wide variety of bar, tube, profile and other products. As a result, it has reduced lead times from order to delivery and is able to respond more flexibly to customer requests.
